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== Recipe ==
== Recipe ==
Combine and boi
Combine and boil
* 1/2 gal water
* 1/2 gal water
* 6 lb strawberries
* 6 lb strawberries
* 1 lb raspberries
* 1 lb raspberries
* 2 lb sugar
* 2 lb sugar
This made a lot, check how much is left over (> 1 gal).


Then put in primary and add
Then put in primary and add
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* 1/4 t tannin
* 1/4 t tannin
* crushed camden tablet
* crushed camden tablet
* 1/2 gal water
then blend or mash
then blend or mash


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== Cost ==
== Cost ==
Fruit was ~$25, so this is a bit more expensive ($5/bottle).
Fruit was ~$25, so this is a bit more expensive ($5/bottle).
== Notes ==
I only added a 1/2 gallon of water last time figuring I'd get water from the fruit. But I didn't get much. I'd also like to add a little extra water to help separate out the fruit. Even better would be a nylon bag.

Revision as of 12:40, 4 August 2016

Recipe

Combine and boil

  • 1/2 gal water
  • 6 lb strawberries
  • 1 lb raspberries
  • 2 lb sugar

Then put in primary and add

  • 1 t acid
  • 1 t pectolase
  • 1/4 t tannin
  • crushed camden tablet
  • 1/2 gal water

then blend or mash

After 12 hours, make up a yeast starter and add with 1 T yeast nutrient.

Cost

Fruit was ~$25, so this is a bit more expensive ($5/bottle).

Notes

I only added a 1/2 gallon of water last time figuring I'd get water from the fruit. But I didn't get much. I'd also like to add a little extra water to help separate out the fruit. Even better would be a nylon bag.