flanneltrees804
Well-Known Member
I know most people use puree or boil fresh or frozen fruit to add to their beer but has anyone used dehydrated fruit? The only reason I'm thinking this is because I have, and use, a dehydrator and this might be a great way to sanitize the fruit and make life easier as I can just turn on the dehydrator and walk away.
Question: will leaving fruit in the dehydrator set to 235f for 12 hours sanitize it? (I think it will)
Another question: Home dehydrated fruit retains a lot, if not all, of its original flavor but how will these flavors be utilized in the beer? Will more flavor be pulled out? Less?
Observation: I was also thinking that adding dehydrated fruit is pretty much adding the fruit without the water (duh)... this process will allow me to add fruit flavor without affecting the volume of beer I have because I am not adding any water (given that I squeeze out the fruit when I am done).
What do you guys think?
Question: will leaving fruit in the dehydrator set to 235f for 12 hours sanitize it? (I think it will)
Another question: Home dehydrated fruit retains a lot, if not all, of its original flavor but how will these flavors be utilized in the beer? Will more flavor be pulled out? Less?
Observation: I was also thinking that adding dehydrated fruit is pretty much adding the fruit without the water (duh)... this process will allow me to add fruit flavor without affecting the volume of beer I have because I am not adding any water (given that I squeeze out the fruit when I am done).
What do you guys think?