Doing a raspberry amber ale for my wife. Bought raspberry extract from my local HB store, but after searching on the forum realized there's a bit of a soapy chemicalish taste to it. You guys have never steer'd me wrong before, so I'm going to agree and probably take back the extract. I'll be going to 2.5 pounds of fresh raspberries or a puree from the HB store.
Unless someone has a positive story about using extract. If so...... I plan to use 4 oz. for a five gallon batch. I'm wondering if I drop the quantity if it will help with the soapy taste. My other question has to do with when to use it. MY HB store told be to put it in during bottling, but I've seen some people have put the extract in the secondary.
So, get rid of the extract or keep the extract and how much and when.
Thanks for the help.
Unless someone has a positive story about using extract. If so...... I plan to use 4 oz. for a five gallon batch. I'm wondering if I drop the quantity if it will help with the soapy taste. My other question has to do with when to use it. MY HB store told be to put it in during bottling, but I've seen some people have put the extract in the secondary.
So, get rid of the extract or keep the extract and how much and when.
Thanks for the help.