Secondary question.

[kevinlassen]

So I added cherries to secondary two weeks ago. Im fixin to bottle it today or tomorrow. Do you think it should sit longer or is two weeks ample time?
Thanks y'all

 

[jethro55]

I'd measure and compare to FG before you added the fruit. But it should be done after two weeks.

 

[kevinlassen]

I didn't check the gravity before I racked it over. It was in primary for about a month. I tasted it and its good. Not too much cherry flavor though. Will sitting longer develop more flavor? I'm going to let it bottle condition till the fall before I crack them open.

 

[jethro55]

I didn't check the gravity before I racked it over. It was in primary for about a month. I tasted it and its good. Not too much cherry flavor though. Will sitting longer develop more flavor? I'm going to let it bottle condition till the fall before I crack them open.

From what I read, it will not gain much more flavor after two weeks. I also brewed one like that -not much cherry flavor, but it is a favorite among my kids. Just enough cherry to notice. Mine bottle conditioned for just about 2 weeks - it was great then and has been great since then after two months. It should get somewhat better.

 

[DocScott]

After two weeks its likely done. Only way to know is to check gravity now and again in another 2-3 days and if its stable, it's done. You won't get much more flavor out of the cherries at this point either. How much did you use? I'd recommend about 1 lb per gallon for a noticeable presence. The cherry flavor is going to be strongest now and will likely mellow and blend with the other malt/hop/yeast flavors as it bottle conditions.

 

[427Cobra]

+1 to what DocScott said.

 

[davekippen]

Yep. I would bottle that sombiotch.

 

[kevinlassen]

i used 3 pounds of frozen cherries and simmered them to concentrate the flavor. had i not of reduced the liquid that extracted from them it wuld have been close to 3 quarts and that would have prolly "watered" it down. i brewed a stout a year ago and added whiskey to it and the mouth feel was too watery and i didnt want to do that again.

thanks yall for the comments.. i will bottle it today and let it sit for 6 months and then enjoy them.