Thoughts on using raspberry jam

[tobrew]

Any one ever use Raspberry jam in your brews? Doing a wheat and have some jam that I made and was going to put about 1/2 cup in at the end of the boil.
Coments???
ToBrew

 

[rasherb]

No but I've thought about it. Probably get some permanent haze from the pectin. It will add some sugar for increased abv. 1/2 cup won't get you any flavor though. You'd need maybe 10X that to get the flavor to come through.

If anything it would "muddy" up your brew. I say resist!

 

[notwoohoo]

What are the listed ingredients on the jam? That's a good starting point. I'd say that using jam isn't worth it. If you really want a raspberry beer, use an extract or fruit puree.

 

[tobrew]

I made the jam myself.
12 cups fresh raspbeeries
7-8 cups sugar
1 pack pectin.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Jam and beer don't mix well. Pectin will just cause haze/clearing problems. The amount you're considering will not impart much flavor. Try a few pounds of fresh/frozen fruit in the secondary.