Jan 26, 2010 · I beg to differ on the "Dunder is the yeast-rich foam leftovers from one batch of rum that is used to start the yeast culture of a second batch" or the yeast cake etc etc. there are a …

Dunder is put into a open container (the famed Dunder Pit) to encourage bacterial infection. These bacteria create Carboxylic acid that is then converted into an Ester . Dunder pits must …

Mar 28, 2018 · Dunder usually starts lower than that so some calcium carbonate (shells, chalk, marl etc) is a good slow buffer, and/or calcium hydroxide (pickling lime) will work faster and …

Jul 12, 2007 · Dunder tends to be Rum specific, the rest tends to be more commonly used with Whiskey. Sour Mash most properly refers to the process of using backset but most people use …

Sep 4, 2017 · I have not added aged dunder mid-ferment, but I have had success adding it from the start of the ferment. I use about 1+ gallon of aged dunder/backset with fresh to total 6 …

Oct 17, 2016 · My dunder pit is in a HDPE fermenting bucket and the ph is always below 5, usually 4.5 or lower. I transferred it to a different bucket about 3 months ago and cleaned the …

Jan 6, 2023 · It was so nasty, I disposed of the dunder bucket by setting it on a brush pile, lighting it afire and shooting it from a distance. Just thinking about it makes me want to wash my …

Nov 21, 2013 · This weekend I pulled from my dunder pit. It has been sitting almost 6 months. The smell was just about the best thing ever. Complex and fruity with a great molasses smell. …

Mar 26, 2013 · Does anybody have any thoughts on using fresh rum dunder, straight from the still, to flavor your finished rum? On a whim yesterday, I whipped up a shot with like 5-10 percent …

Jun 25, 2018 · A vat into which rum distillers put their dunder and other leftover items such as fruit, molasses and so on. A portion of this "muck" is put into the fermenter to aid in …