So I got this recipe and after I looked at the instructions, I'm not to sure what to do. I looked up Raspberry Wheat recipes and I read a bunch of threads on the subject. Question I mainly have is should I add the puree to the primary or the secondary? Here is the recipe:
2 - 3.3 lbs. cans of Bavarian Wheat LME
1 lbs. Briess DME Weisen
8 oz. Caramel 10L
8 oz. Carapils
12 oz. Wheat malt
2oz. Hallertau Hops
California V Ale yeast (WLP051)
1 - 3 lbs. 1oz. can Red Raspberry Puree
Steep crushed grains in 3 gallons of water heated to 150 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 mins. Remove steeped grains and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in malt extracts. Bring back up to a boil and add first hop additions (1oz.) for 60 mins. With 5 mins left, add last hop additions. At the end of 60 mins add your Raspberry fruit puree. Cool wort to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and pour into fermenter. Top fermenter off to the 5 gallon mark and pitch yeast. Ferment at 70 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 10 days.
Now I've read others have added the puree to the secondary instead of the primary, but I'm not sure witch one to do? I don't want the beer to be to tart or to sweet. Any suggestions?
2 - 3.3 lbs. cans of Bavarian Wheat LME
1 lbs. Briess DME Weisen
8 oz. Caramel 10L
8 oz. Carapils
12 oz. Wheat malt
2oz. Hallertau Hops
California V Ale yeast (WLP051)
1 - 3 lbs. 1oz. can Red Raspberry Puree
Steep crushed grains in 3 gallons of water heated to 150 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 mins. Remove steeped grains and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in malt extracts. Bring back up to a boil and add first hop additions (1oz.) for 60 mins. With 5 mins left, add last hop additions. At the end of 60 mins add your Raspberry fruit puree. Cool wort to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and pour into fermenter. Top fermenter off to the 5 gallon mark and pitch yeast. Ferment at 70 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 10 days.
Now I've read others have added the puree to the secondary instead of the primary, but I'm not sure witch one to do? I don't want the beer to be to tart or to sweet. Any suggestions?