ginjaninja280
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I'm looking to brew an elderberry stout as they grow in my garden and is a lovely recipe used in 9th Century Britain
However, I'm looking to cheat a bit! I intend to brew a "Beer in a Bag" stout and add the elderberries at secondary fermentation so there won't be a "boil" as such for the brew
How would you go about creating the elderberry infusion? I was thinking of boiling the berries in a cheese cloth in a litre of water for 30 mins, then squeeze the bag out. then add this to the secondary fermentation once it's cooled a little.
Apparently putting elderberries in the primary can cause excess bitterness whereas in secondary the fruit flavour remains more pleasant
Any advice from people that have brewed with berries before welcome!!
However, I'm looking to cheat a bit! I intend to brew a "Beer in a Bag" stout and add the elderberries at secondary fermentation so there won't be a "boil" as such for the brew
How would you go about creating the elderberry infusion? I was thinking of boiling the berries in a cheese cloth in a litre of water for 30 mins, then squeeze the bag out. then add this to the secondary fermentation once it's cooled a little.
Apparently putting elderberries in the primary can cause excess bitterness whereas in secondary the fruit flavour remains more pleasant
Any advice from people that have brewed with berries before welcome!!
