What alcohol to use to sanitize fruit.

[franks160]

Making a raspberry beer and I have frozen raspberries. Do I need to sanitize and if so what kind of alcohol should I use?

 

[BigEd]

With frozen berries I would say no. If you have fresh fruit or feel you must then use a metabisulfite solution.

 

[franks160]

Ok thanks. would you heat them in 160 degree water to be safe?

 

[jeepinjeepin]

I agree with BigEd. If its commercial frozen fruit it should be sanitary enough to place in a fermented beer. I would not heat it. That is going to drive off some of the aromas that you are wanting.

 

[franks160]

Ok guys raspberries are in! Now the wait. Thanks for the help.

 

[Mpavlik22]

Ok guys raspberries are in! Now the wait. Thanks for the help.

How much raspberries did you use?

 

[franks160]

I used 48 oz. it's the requiem raspberry from this site. I went for a little sweeter taste.