Turbinado Sugar

[Duncan]

I'm a beginner in wine making. Mostly into it, to make mead. Have been reading all post I can find. But have not found anything on using turbinado sugar. Can anyone tell me what does this sugar do for or against the character of wine?

 

[jobe05]

Duncan, welcome to the board. I'm not much of a mead maker but there are a couple here, including te best, Masta. If you do a search for "Turbinado" I'm sure you'll come up with something. I'm certain Masta posted about it a couple of years back.


From Jack keller's site:


Turbinado Sugar: A raw sugar which has been partially processed, removing some of the surface molasses. It is a blond color with a mild brown sugar flavor that enhances some wine bases as no other sugar can.Edited by: jobe05

 

[NorthernWinos]

Welcome Duncan....hope you stay awhile and share your hobby with us....

 

[Wade E]

Welcome Duncan, Ive made a few meads but have never tried the turbinado
sugar or even seen a recipe with it but would like to learn more of
this so keep us posted if and when you get info on yhis.

 

[masta]

I have never read about anyone using this type sugar in a grape wine but I have used brown sugar in some fruit wines. Since turbinado sugar doesn't have a lot of molasses in like brown sugar I wouldn't hesitate to use it in a mead.