Difference of fruit in primary vs. secondary

sipNswirl · 07-03-2009, 04:42 AM

is there a different outcome if you put fruit in a wit bier in the primary vs the seconday?

Beernik · 07-03-2009, 05:10 AM

You'll get more flavor and color using fruit in the secondary.

However, if you put fruit in the secondary, you'll want to consider doing a tertiary to let yeast and fruit debris settle out after the fruit is fermented.

sipNswirl · 07-03-2009, 05:43 AM

ahhh right, thanks!

Arkador · 07-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beernik

You'll get more flavor and color using fruit in the secondary.

However, if you put fruit in the secondary, you'll want to consider doing a tertiary to let yeast and fruit debris settle out after the fruit is fermented.

you posted this 2 hours after i kegged my first fruit beer.... I did see little chunks of raspberries float to the top of my keg.... I am sure they will taste good in the middle of a pint...

Beernik · 07-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Sorry.

You're right, it won't hurt anything unless you let it sit for a really long time. Then you might start getting some astringency from seeds and skin.

boydak · 07-05-2009, 04:54 PM

I am going to add strawberries (frozen) to the third week of my primary. I rarely secondary. Any issues with this method?