OK, I posted similarly a long time ago but I think I am realy going todo it this time.
I would call myself a moderately experianced AG HBer but haven't done anything this wierd before.
My goal is something similar to the Lindemanns Framboise. Yes I know purists will scoff but it is delicious for what it is.
I am preparred to use fresh raspberries as they are about in season. guessing 5-10lbs for each of the 3G batches I want to do.
I have decided that heat pasteurizing is how I can stop fermentating at a given (final) gravity. 1.035ish. I have tested and found that 6 bottles at a time in a 170F kettle will get up to 160 in 11 min.
My question(s) revolve around what base ale recipe i should use as my plan is to add the raspberry juice to secondary and bottle very soon after.
Rough off--the cuff numbers: 2Gal Light Belgian ale SG 1.04 FG1.005 add 1G of raspberry juice/puree at aprox 1.06 and bottle/pasteurize when still at 1.035ish.
Just a guess based on my limited experiance and how sweet I remember the Lindemans tasting (I guess I could buy one and check it's grav) and that the sweetness of most juices are around 050-060.
Thoughts? Advice?
Thanks.
I would call myself a moderately experianced AG HBer but haven't done anything this wierd before.
My goal is something similar to the Lindemanns Framboise. Yes I know purists will scoff but it is delicious for what it is.
I am preparred to use fresh raspberries as they are about in season. guessing 5-10lbs for each of the 3G batches I want to do.
I have decided that heat pasteurizing is how I can stop fermentating at a given (final) gravity. 1.035ish. I have tested and found that 6 bottles at a time in a 170F kettle will get up to 160 in 11 min.
My question(s) revolve around what base ale recipe i should use as my plan is to add the raspberry juice to secondary and bottle very soon after.
Rough off--the cuff numbers: 2Gal Light Belgian ale SG 1.04 FG1.005 add 1G of raspberry juice/puree at aprox 1.06 and bottle/pasteurize when still at 1.035ish.
Just a guess based on my limited experiance and how sweet I remember the Lindemans tasting (I guess I could buy one and check it's grav) and that the sweetness of most juices are around 050-060.
Thoughts? Advice?
Thanks.