Temp for 2ndary with fruit ?

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TimFarAway

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I currently have a nice cream ale in the fermenter. Plan on waiting 2 weeks, or until stable FG, then racking on top of 3lbs of frozen blueberries. The alcohol in the beer should stop any wild yeasties (i think), but what temp should I keep it at and for how long? Currently at 65* F using WLP080.

Thanks in advance for the advice.
 
I've made a number of fruit beers and I always take fresh fruit, spray it off and freeze it in a sanitary container. Never had an issue. I rack onto the frozen fruit in the secondary and leave it for a week or two. I also sometimes put the fruit in a paint bag so all I have to do is pull the bag out when the beer is ready. This is especially helpful with stuff like strawberries which have those little seeds on them. I have always fermented mine at room temp and my house is usually in the 68-72 range year round.
 
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