Canned Oregon friut for Mead

[av8er79]

Has anyone ever used the canned Oregon fruit in mead?

 

[saramc]

For the price of 3-4 cans of those you can get a 48oz can of their winemaking puree, in that flavor. There should be no reason you cannot use the one in your photo though.

 

[K5MOW]

Has anyone ever used the canned Oregon fruit in mead?

Yes I have. It works great.

Roger

 

[kevokie]

Does the fact that it is packed in heavy syrup matter? I'm assuming just boosts the alcohol.

 

[K5MOW]

Does the fact that it is packed in heavy syrup matter? I'm assuming just boosts the alcohol.

Yes you will need to adjust the recipe. But it did work great for one of my Melomels. I don't think I would do it again but it did work good.

Roger

 

[passedpawn]

I've used Oregon's Tart Cherries in Water in sour beers. They taste great, before and after fermentation. I got my at walmart. I think the price was lower than what you show there.

 

[av8er79]

Would one of the 15 oz cans be enough for a 1 gallon batch of melomel?

 

[delvorak]

Generally you want 3lbs of fruit per gallon. So you would probably want 3 cans.

 

[saramc]

Would one of the 15 oz cans be enough for a 1 gallon batch of melomel?

You could make a basic mead up front, then add the fruit when you have dropped the SG by 2/3. Of course, the more fruit you have the better.

 

[av8er79]

Generally you want 3lbs of fruit per gallon. So you would probably want 3 cans.

I thought this was a general rule for fresh fruit. Concentrate/can is no different?

 

[delvorak]

I've never heard any different for pureed fruit. Since it's by weight, it shouldn't matter.