Searched all over for info on this and couldn't find anything except in the eisbock threads.
I'm wanting to concentrate fresh fruit juices.
So, what is the best way to remove water from juice?
1) simmer/boil it? I don't think so. Would probably change the characteristic and flavor adversly.
2) freeze it in plastic milk jugs, then turn upside down over a funnel and let thaw and drain into collection container, monitoring SG until you get to where you want? Sounds good but would like to hear from someone who has tried this method.
3) put juice in bucket and place it in the freezer, then periodically skim ice crystals from surface (or strain ice crystals)? Meh, not sure about this one either.
4) put in corny keg and freeze until 'slushy' then force liquid out to another keg via jumper tube?
My wines and ciders just don't have enough of the original fruit flavor. Kinda like how grape wines taste very little like grapes. Well I want my blackberry wine to taste like blackberries dammit! And my apple ciders to really taste like apples!
Any ideas from the experienced?
I'm wanting to concentrate fresh fruit juices.
So, what is the best way to remove water from juice?
1) simmer/boil it? I don't think so. Would probably change the characteristic and flavor adversly.
2) freeze it in plastic milk jugs, then turn upside down over a funnel and let thaw and drain into collection container, monitoring SG until you get to where you want? Sounds good but would like to hear from someone who has tried this method.
3) put juice in bucket and place it in the freezer, then periodically skim ice crystals from surface (or strain ice crystals)? Meh, not sure about this one either.
4) put in corny keg and freeze until 'slushy' then force liquid out to another keg via jumper tube?
My wines and ciders just don't have enough of the original fruit flavor. Kinda like how grape wines taste very little like grapes. Well I want my blackberry wine to taste like blackberries dammit! And my apple ciders to really taste like apples!
Any ideas from the experienced?