Professor Frink Well-Known Member Joined Sep 20, 2006 Messages 3,100 Reaction score 31 Location Beacon, NY Jul 9, 2007 #1 I'm making up a recipe for blueberry ale, and I was wondering if there is any information out there about how much 1 pound of blueberries will raise the gravity of the beer?
I'm making up a recipe for blueberry ale, and I was wondering if there is any information out there about how much 1 pound of blueberries will raise the gravity of the beer?
FlyingHorse Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Mar 27, 2007 Messages 1,854 Reaction score 15 Location Evanston IL Jul 9, 2007 #2 Blueberries are 85% water, 10% sugar: http://www.blueberry.org/technical01.htm#Sugars Using 100% corn sugar at 46 points as a baseline, I'd guess blueberries would give you 10% of that: ~4-5 points per lb per gallon at the most.
Blueberries are 85% water, 10% sugar: http://www.blueberry.org/technical01.htm#Sugars Using 100% corn sugar at 46 points as a baseline, I'd guess blueberries would give you 10% of that: ~4-5 points per lb per gallon at the most.
OP OP Professor Frink Well-Known Member Joined Sep 20, 2006 Messages 3,100 Reaction score 31 Location Beacon, NY Jul 9, 2007 #3 Thanks Bike N' Brew
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Jul 9, 2007 #4 And blueberries are at the high end of the sugar scale. It's not unusual for raspberries to be around 4% sugar. Bottom line: Ignore the fruit sugars.
And blueberries are at the high end of the sugar scale. It's not unusual for raspberries to be around 4% sugar. Bottom line: Ignore the fruit sugars.
knipknup Bloody John Roberts HBT Supporter Joined Jun 20, 2006 Messages 873 Reaction score 13 Location Behind the Zion Curtain Jul 9, 2007 #5 So I did a mead that had an OG of 1.142. honey = 35 GU maple syrup = 30 GU what about Apple cider (bottle from the store)? what about cranberry juice (bottle from the store)? Even estimates would help. Adding only the honey and maple syrup in beersmith gives me 82 GU. I can't believe the juices are the difference... Here are my quantities: 12# Honey (Silverbow Clover) 32oz Maple Syrup (pure) 2C Cranberry Juice Cocktail (Ocean Spray) 64oz Apple Cider (Albertson's) Thanks for any info...
So I did a mead that had an OG of 1.142. honey = 35 GU maple syrup = 30 GU what about Apple cider (bottle from the store)? what about cranberry juice (bottle from the store)? Even estimates would help. Adding only the honey and maple syrup in beersmith gives me 82 GU. I can't believe the juices are the difference... Here are my quantities: 12# Honey (Silverbow Clover) 32oz Maple Syrup (pure) 2C Cranberry Juice Cocktail (Ocean Spray) 64oz Apple Cider (Albertson's) Thanks for any info...