Blueberry Wheat

[scarysnare]

I'.m making a blueberry wheat beer and was wondering when is the best time to add the fresh picked blueberries. I've read stuff that said secondary then I read stuff that said during fermentation. I definitely want the blueberry flavor to be evident. so anyone with experience in this area please give me some insight. thanks

 

[SeeMont]

I'll be watching this post as I have about four pounds of Montana Huckelberrys that I want to brew with. I am looking at a wheat or a Saison brew. What I have gathered from my search so far is that adding in Secondary is the best for saving the flavor.

 

[rhythmsteve]

I would use half if the berries during ferment and half during secondary, that way all your bases are covered. That is how I did my raspberry saison and it turned out great


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[idylldon]

Just finished a blueberry wheat. Five lbs. of frozen blueberries added to the secondary and left them for a week. Racked to tertiary with gelatin added and waited five days. Kegged and carbonated. Just tapped and it's heavenly. Great aroma, taste, and wicked color.

Having said that, I also did a sour cherry version of this beer. It was a 15-gallon batch that I split into five-gallon secondaries. One keg is straight wheat, one is blueberry wheat, and one is sour cherry (6 lbs.) wheat. The sour cherry is definitely the winner. Amazing taste, color, and drinkability.

I don't normally like fruit beers, but since I'm turning pro early next year I wanted a solid fruited wheat beer recipe to offer on tap. The sour cherry wheat will be it for sure. Folks LOVE it.

BTW, this is an American Wheat beer.

Cheers,
--
Don

 

[csanborn26]

I was thinking o adding a little lemon zest to a blueberry ale. I've never made a blueberry ale before my wife loves em so I thought I would give one a try... When baking a blueberry pie I use a hint of lemon zest (not enough to notice it there but without it you would miss it) has anyone here made a blueberry ale with zest just curious