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


Fresh strawberries in late May are around $1.5/lb so $6-$8 (@Meijer).
Fresh strawberries in late May are around $1.5/lb so $6-$8 (@Meijer). Less than $2/bottle.


Check out [https://www.facebook.com/pg/DiederichsProduceFarm/about/?ref=page_internal this] around late June for U-pick. Also check out [https://www.facebook.com/pg/Grubers-Farm-264164050503/about/?ref=page_internal this] for raspberries in late July.
Check out [https://www.facebook.com/pg/DiederichsProduceFarm/about/?ref=page_internal this] around late June for U-pick. Also check out [https://www.facebook.com/pg/Grubers-Farm-264164050503/about/?ref=page_internal this] for raspberries in late July.
== 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 20:31, 30 May 2017

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).

Fresh strawberries in late May are around $1.5/lb so $6-$8 (@Meijer). Less than $2/bottle.

Check out this around late June for U-pick. Also check out this for raspberries in late July.