Craisins as yeast nutrient?

I've heard of mashing up and boiling Raisins as a yeast nutrient.

How about Craisins?

I only ask because I have a bag of Craisins around and don't feel like going to the supermarket.

Craisins are processed a bit more and have a lot of sugar added. I doubt the effect would be the same.

Beer-Baron said:

I've heard of mashing up and boiling Raisins as a yeast nutrient.

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What what? raisins? Do tell

I'd also be concerned with preservatives on such a mass marketed product. If you find dehydrated cranberries at a store like Whole Foods you might be able to find what you're looking for without all of the sugars and preservatives.

Scott

Yuri_Rage said:

Craisins are processed a bit more and have a lot of sugar added. I doubt the effect would be the same.

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+1, dried fruits usually always have sulfur dioxide added to "preserve freshness" among other things that you may not want in your beer/starters. Also, craisins are cranberries not raisins, so it's kind of like saying will an apple taste like my orange?

To each their own, but to me this sounds a little crazy. A vial of yeast nutrient is $5 and will last for many many batches. Raisins are $3-4 a pound, and you probably need a fair amount to get anything from. Keep them for your oatmeal cookies...

hmmm... Oatmeal Raisin Stout...?

Oatmeal raisin stout?... sick. that sounds like breakfast of champions.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale from Cigar City makes me want to make lots of cookie inspired brews