Rum color

[Rumjumbie]

What color should rum be after fermentation and before distilling? I used dark brown pure cane sugar for my first attempt. How long does yeast take to settle?T

[JimmySutton]

I make 10 gallon mashes:

Ingredients:
12.5 pounds raw cane sugar
9 gallons water
160 oz. unsulphured molasses

After fermentation my mash is a brown color- pretty dark- not quite black. Yours might not be as dark as you did not use molasses- but I figure brown cane sugar would add some color. The color is really not that important as long as fermentation finished. It will be clear after distillation.

[Beerdcomb]

I usually let my mash ferment for 8-10 days and then usually another week to settle. I usually have a few going and I’m never in a rush. If you get a pipeline going there is no need to wait 😉

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