Food Grade Molasses 15kg | Rum Making & Brewing
Australian Sugar Cane Molasses for Rum Washes, Brewing & Fermentation
Brew and ferment with authentic Australian Food Grade Molasses 15kg, produced from locally grown sugar cane in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.
This dark, rich sugar cane molasses is ideal for making traditional rum washes, providing the fermentable sugars and distinctive molasses character associated with authentic molasses-based rum.
Produced from Australian-grown sugar cane and processed to meet food-grade requirements, this molasses has a rich dark colour with strong caramelised sugar character and a hint of sweetness.
The large 15kg pack is ideal for home distillers, craft brewers and anyone requiring bulk food-grade molasses for fermentation.
Why You'll Love It
Australian sugar cane molasses
Food grade quality
Sulphur free
15kg bulk pack
Ideal for traditional rum washes
Excellent fermentable sugar source
Rich caramelised sugar character
Suitable for home brewing and fermentation
Produced from locally grown Australian sugar cane
Ideal for pot still rum recipes
Can also be used in dark beer styles including Stout and Porter
Perfect for Making Authentic Rum Washes
Molasses is one of the traditional ingredients used in the production of rum.
Unlike a plain sugar wash, molasses contributes its own distinctive flavour compounds, colour and rich sugar cane character during fermentation.
For home distillers looking to create a traditional molasses rum wash, food-grade sugar cane molasses provides an excellent starting point.
It can be fermented with a suitable rum yeast and yeast nutrient, either as the primary fermentable or combined with brown or raw sugar depending on your preferred rum recipe.
Our Favourite Molasses Rum Wash
For a simple rum wash, we recommend:
5kg Food Grade Molasses
2kg Brown Sugar
Angel Red Rum Yeast
Fermaid AT Yeast Nutrient
Glucoamylase Enzyme
There are many approaches to producing a molasses rum wash, and experienced distillers can adjust the ratio of molasses, sugar, yeast and nutrients to develop their preferred fermentation and flavour profile.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Food Grade Molasses |
| Pack Size | 15kg |
| Source | Australian Sugar Cane |
| Region | Northern Rivers NSW |
| Grade | Food Grade |
| Sulphur | Sulphur Free |
| Colour | Dark Brown to Black |
| Character | Rich Caramelised Sugar |
| Primary Use | Rum Washes & Fermentation |
| Brewing Uses | Stout, Porter & Dark Beer |
| Suitable For | Home Brewing & Distilling |
Molasses for Brewing
Molasses isn't limited to rum making.
Small additions can also be used by brewers to introduce dark sugar, caramel, treacle and lightly burnt sugar character into selected beer styles.
It can be particularly useful when experimenting with:
Stout
Porter
Strong Dark Ale
Specialty Beer
Historical Beer Recipes
Because molasses has a powerful flavour, the amount used should be selected according to the desired beer character.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this molasses food grade?
Yes. This is food-grade Australian sugar cane molasses suitable for brewing and fermentation applications.
Is this molasses suitable for making rum?
Yes. Rum making is one of the primary reasons we stock this product.
Molasses provides fermentable sugar together with the rich sugar cane character traditionally associated with molasses-based rum.
How much molasses do I need for a rum wash?
The amount depends on your recipe and desired flavour.
Our favourite simple rum wash uses approximately 5kg of molasses plus 2kg of brown sugar, meaning one 15kg container provides enough molasses for approximately three batches using this recipe.
What yeast should I use with molasses?
We recommend using a yeast suitable for rum fermentation such as Angel Red Rum Yeast, together with an appropriate yeast nutrient.
Why use food-grade molasses?
Food-grade molasses is produced and handled for food applications, making it the appropriate choice when the molasses is being used as an ingredient in brewing or fermentation.
Can I use molasses for beer?
Yes. Molasses can be used in selected beer styles to contribute dark sugar, caramel, treacle and other complex flavours.
It is particularly suited to darker styles such as Porter and Stout.
Is this Australian molasses?
Yes. The molasses is produced from Australian-grown sugar cane from the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.
Is the molasses sulphur free?
Yes. This product is sulphur free.
How much is included?
Each container contains approximately 15kg of food-grade molasses.
Can I use this with a pot still?
Molasses washes are particularly well suited to pot distillation when the objective is to retain the characteristic flavour and aroma compounds associated with traditional rum.
Why Buy from Border Brewing?
Border Brewing Supplies stocks ingredients and equipment for home brewers and distillers throughout Australia, including rum yeast, yeast nutrients, fermentation equipment, pot still equipment and ingredients for making traditional molasses-based rum washes.
Whether you're making your first rum wash or refining your own molasses rum recipe, we can supply the ingredients and equipment you need.
Why Choose Border Brewing?
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