Making alcohol with Jaggery

[RobWalker]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaggery

Just reading about this as an ingredient...any idea if it would be possible? It's a massively unrefined sugar without molasses etc seperated and the process behind it is 100% natural, i'm thinking it would produce an interesting result. It's also said to have a "winey" fragrance, so that could be great!

 

[Pappers_]

People use it as an adunct in beers - it's included in "Radical Brewing" if you'd like to see some recipes.

 

[Revvy]

I'm all about the Jaggery in This Thread.

I used it in the boil, along with datepalm syryp and even primed with Jaggery Mollasses.

There's some info on it in the thread.

 

[RobWalker]

Looks cool - should be very easy to pick up around here too. I recently also reailised that Molasses are called Treacle here. After I went to 3 supermarkets to look for them, that is. I might try it in a cider or something! What sort of character does it add?

 

[Shane Ravenbane]

I've used jaggary instead of honey to see how it works for mead making. It ferments very quickly in comparison, both times finishing fermentation and clearing in less than 5 months. It ends up with a very dark look and a smokey molasses flavor similar to a bourbon whiskey, but not nearly as potent (approx 12-16% alcohol). I don't care for it personally, but a lot of my friends who have tried it really enjoy it.

 

[dmtaylor]

I've had a beer with jaggery before. It was totally covered up by the beer. However to make a mead-like beverage with it I think would be very interesting indeed.

 

[SanPancho]

Same thing as piloncillo. Probably find alot more recipes using that name i would guess if you were looking for more examples/references.