ASXL41
Active Member
So I know fruit beers can divide craft drinkers and homebrewers alike, but I wanted to give it a shot with a Wheat Ale kit I've done. I'm using the American Wheat Ale kit from Brewcraft and will be adding 3 lbs. of frozen unsweetened cranberries to the secondary.
Now I've read on websites and forums before about trying to properly add fruit. I was thinking of mashing the cranberries and adding it with some sort of cheesecloth/mesh bag. Another idea was puree the cranberries then just rack the ale on top of it. I'm hoping to get a slight cranberry taste, nothing too overpowering. And I wanted to have that slight red/pinkish color because my wife and I are expecting our first child (girl of course) in December and wanted to hand out a bottle of beer instead of a cigar.
Wanted to hear your suggestions or thoughts on what has worked for others in the past. Cheers!
Now I've read on websites and forums before about trying to properly add fruit. I was thinking of mashing the cranberries and adding it with some sort of cheesecloth/mesh bag. Another idea was puree the cranberries then just rack the ale on top of it. I'm hoping to get a slight cranberry taste, nothing too overpowering. And I wanted to have that slight red/pinkish color because my wife and I are expecting our first child (girl of course) in December and wanted to hand out a bottle of beer instead of a cigar.
Wanted to hear your suggestions or thoughts on what has worked for others in the past. Cheers!