Im really liking my latest brew and it definitely turned out more clear this time. First time I tried secondary fermentation, think I'm sold on it 
My Strawberry Cream Ale
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I didn't, I used an extract instead. After using fresh pumpkin on my pumpkin ale I was greatly dissappointed by the lack of pumpkin taste, so this time I went extract.
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Did you do a secondary fermentation (ala re-pitch yeast a second time) or did you transfer to a secondary? And with the extract when did you add? Sounds good...
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I added the extract or maybe flavoring is a better word for it when I racked to secondary. No additional fermentation. This time the beer turned out much clearer and the strawberry smelled and tastes wonderful but not too sweet. Great summer brew
I have generally used a quart of fresh strawberries per gallon with BM's Centennial Blonde. I'm sure this would change based on the hop profile and final gravity of your beer. I usually puree them with a little amaretto liquor to help with sanitizing and rack on top of them.
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That sounds really good. I'm sure it would stand to reason the more ripe the fruit is, the better the strawberry flavor comes out?
brewsnthelou said:That sounds really good. I'm sure it would stand to reason the more ripe the fruit is, the better the strawberry flavor comes out?
It's possible, but there is a point where the ripening is more sugar production over flavor changes. Since these sugars ferment out anyway, I'm not sure how much of a difference it would make in the flavor profile of the beer.
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Thanks, that makes sense. That gives me something to try in a future brew
