Hey,
I have been picking tons of raspberries for wine as well as beer. I washed most of my raspberries before freezing, but I am sure there is the odd insect, or moldy raspberry. Some weren't washed before freezing, but I'm quit certain they are organic...I picked very selectively but sometimes things fall into your basket...I found a few tiny worms on some, I assume they'll die off in the alcohol? (The berries have been frozen for two weeks on average)
Would freezing kill mold and bacteria that pose contamination risks, or would I still want to steep the berries at 170F?
I have been picking tons of raspberries for wine as well as beer. I washed most of my raspberries before freezing, but I am sure there is the odd insect, or moldy raspberry. Some weren't washed before freezing, but I'm quit certain they are organic...I picked very selectively but sometimes things fall into your basket...I found a few tiny worms on some, I assume they'll die off in the alcohol? (The berries have been frozen for two weeks on average)
Would freezing kill mold and bacteria that pose contamination risks, or would I still want to steep the berries at 170F?