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UncleDave, what do you think about soaking berries in a campden/water solution first prior to freezing? I'm assuming the wild yeast/bacteria would be on the outside of the berries so it shouldn't be an issue? Never used campden before.

Thanks Arty. I've just picked a few more gallons of berries. I think I'm going to soak them in a campden/water solution first, then drain and freeze. Thaw then crush prior to adding after primary fermentation is complete. After they're frozen, the berries are really juicy, and I don't want to...

I appreciate your feedback pimento. Do you think adding water is really necessary? After the berries thaw, there will be a lot of juice that will then mix with the water and dilute the berries/juice. Seems like this should be done prior to freezing typically?

I have a hopped down pale ale in my primary awaiting the addition of 5lbs of fresh picked to frozen blueberries. Three questions: 1) add blueberries thawed and lightly crushed to primary after primary fermentation is done or rack beer onto berries in a secondary - pros/cons? (I've read the...