Somethin' for the missus to enjoy....

[maglorski]

First batch down and I'm stoked on how it turned out, now looking fwd to the next one.

What seems to be a reoccurring regarding inclusion of spouses in the hobby is doing a fruit-infused brew. I was thinking of doing the usual raspberry-wheat mix...

I'm just looking for general consensus on what type, how much and when I should be adding the raspberry.

Fresh, frozen, extract? Secondary? Bottling?

My intent is to pick up a wheat-kit (5 gals) and go from there. I'm just looking for a subtle taste...can't do the lime-a-rita esque flavouring.

I searched past discussions and unless I missed it, I didn't see any posts that answer my question.

Thx.

M.

[LiverDance]

standard for frozen raspberries is 1/2lbs/Gal to give a nice raspberry presences. They go into the secondary if you do one if not then after the primary fermentation is complete put them in

[jacinthebox]

raspberry vanilla cream ale is always a winner around my place...watermelon wheat is good too

I use the 3lb cans of raspberry puree from noble...one can per 5gal batch

[maglorski]

Great thanks, done in secondary I'm assuming? For how long?

[jacinthebox]

Great thanks, done in secondary I'm assuming? For how long?

I add the fruit to the carboy and rack on top...10 days there works for me (making sure I have a stable gravity)

[jacinthebox]

Everwood cream ale makes a great base for fruit beers...as does his wheat