Fruit additions

[JLamb]

Hey I have read some threads on here and haven't found anything really concrete. So when should you do fruit additions to a brew? I have read at boil, at flame out, in the primary, rack to secondary an add in the secondary. And I even heard of people adding fruit at these stages.


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[thegreatmaibockaddict]

I did a Raspberry Chocolate Wheat this year and put the raspberries in the mash (purred in a food processor).

Freakin worked awesome!

 

[JLamb]

So would it safe to say to just add fruit with the rest of the fermentables addition?


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[sweetcell]

there is no correct answer. you can add fruit at any of those times.

adding fruit after fermentation or in secondary will preserve more of the fruit character so it's a popular time to add them. it depends on why you're adding fruit.

 

[JLamb]

I guess my intentions on adding fruit would to create some fruit flavor tones and add a little sweetness and complexity. So I assume adding at the secondary would be the ideal stage for me as well.


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