Freebie surprise - what shall I do with it?

[Kris.J]

Malt & hops for a Vienna lager arrived from More Beer today. When I opened the box there was a 3 pound pouch of Oregon Fruit peach puree sitting on top. Checked my order, all accounted for - so I have a peachy freebie!

"What the hell I'm gonna do with this?" I thought. Suggestions?

 

[grampamark]

Brew a Peach Wheat beer. I’ve never made one but have had a commercial example; the peach flavor was noticeable but not overpowering. I’ve seen a few recipes that were just a basic American Wheat or Weissbier with the purée added in the last 5-10 minutes of the boil.

If you don’t want to brew with it you could use as a topping for ice cream, I suppose.

 

[Kris.J]

I think I might put the whole pouch in a 5 gallon batch of Centennial Blonde. Shouldn't boil tho, that will destroy flavor. It is aseptically packaged so it can go right into primary at day 3 or so. Hmmmm...

 

[bwible]

Malt & hops for a Vienna lager arrived from More Beer today. When I opened the box there was a 3 pound pouch of Oregon Fruit peach puree sitting on top. Checked my order, all accounted for - so I have a peachy freebie!

"What the hell I'm gonna do with this?" I thought. Suggestions?

Small batch of peach mead?

 

[jdauria]

Got to love freebies! Orders a pound of hops from Hop Heaven and they sent 4-5 other hops as a thank you, ranging from 2 ounce to 7.7 ounce packages.

I would do a peach mead if it were me!

 

[kev211]

Third vote for peach mead. If you're not into mead or well versed with it or just flat out dont want to, what about a Peach vanilla cream ale? Could be a nice summer beer.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

I'll take it off your hands for ya - no charge That's the main ingredient in my peach wheat and peach iced tea shandy.

 

[IslandLizard]

I think I might put the whole pouch in a 5 gallon batch of Centennial Blonde. Shouldn't boil tho, that will destroy flavor. It is aseptically packaged so it can go right into primary at day 3 or so. Hmmmm...

That may be too early., blowing off too much flavor/aroma compounds.
I'd add it as a "secondary" fermentation, when the main event has about finished.

 

[JAReeves]

You could mix it with FAJC and make Peach Cider.

 

[matt_m]

3 words...."Busch Lite Peach"


Maybe not...

 

[BrewZer]

3 words...."Busch Lite Peach"


Maybe not...

Not a totally new concept -- fruit syrup is a great way to "rescue" less-than-wonderful beers.

 

[Miraculix]

50%pilsner or pale ale, 50% wheat malt, 15 ibus, US 05.

 

[matt_m]

Not a totally new concept -- fruit syrup is a great way to "rescue" less-than-wonderful beers.

I actually drank one because a friend offered it. While its no where near the top of my list, it wasn't the worst thing I've tried.

 

[Kris.J]

That may be too early., blowing off too much flavor/aroma compounds.
I'd add it as a "secondary" fermentation, when the main event has about finished.

I understand what you're saying, but after 3 days my Centennial Blonde with US-05 is about 80-90% of the way to FG in a conical. Is that about right then?

 

[Rish]

Suggestions?

Contact them and let them know you got something you didn't order. See if they want to pay shipping to send it back. If they don't, then do what you would like to do with it.

 

[IslandLizard]

I understand what you're saying, but after 3 days my Centennial Blonde with US-05 is about 80-90% of the way to FG in a conical. Is that about right then?

Yes, that would be good timing.

And never boil fruit syrups, purees, and such.