Quaker

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I'd choose basement.

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Lumbee

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...just to clarfy, I did not use any Brett yeast...from my original post...

"For the yeast, rather than add Brett (which the farmhouse kit contained) the owner suggested I add Wyeast 3763 Roeselare, and Dry Ale yeast (E491), "

dcp27

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Roe contains brett, as well as a belgian strain, wine strain, lacto & pedio

Lumbee

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You are correct sir!!!

http://www.wyeastlab.com/rw_yeaststrain_detail.cfm?ID=194

Lumbee

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So my primary is done. I am planning on racking it it, and adding my fruit this evening. Would it be smart to heat/boil/cool the fruit before adding it to the primary?

DPBISME

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I would have tossed in the Brett also... but Lactos? in a sour beer? Me wonders why?

Lumbee

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Back in the opening thread...I referenced THIS as a model for what I am trying to create.

dcp27

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there is brett in it from the roeselare

the lactose i assume is food for the brett/bacteria since they can consume it while sacchro can't. not sure why the LHBS guy recommended that vs malto-dextrin tho

Lumbee

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...so do you guys think I should boild the fruit or no???

dcp27

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no, you can pasteurize them if you want tho (soak around 160 for 10mins). since its already a sour beer not sure there's a need