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U2M - Lou's Raspberry

Brewed: November 4, 1999   Bottled: June 29, 2000 Raspberries from Lou's freezer with some blackberries and sour pie cherries thrown in for good measure.

Ingredients:

• 10 1/2 pounds Madhava wildflower honey
• 6 1/4 pounds Talisman Farm raspberries, frozen
• 1 1/2 pound slightly freezer burned raspberries
• 1 pound blackberries, frozen
• 3/4 pounds pie cherries, pitted and frozen (from Connie's neighbor's tree)
• 1/4 t Irish moss
• 4 t yeast nutrient
• 2 t yeast energizer
• Eldorado Springs water, where ever water is used
• 5 gm Lalvin K1-V1116 yeast

Yeast was rehydrated at brew time.

Honey heated with water. Added Irish moss and skimmed scum. Added yeast nutrient, yeast energizer and fruit. Heated to 170 F and put in must chiller. Kept hot (170 F to 190 F) for 15 minutes. Cooled to about 95 F. Poured into bucket. Added water to make 5 1/2 gallons. Pitched yeast. Stirred and stored with a bubble lock.

December 2, 1999 - Racked.
June 15, 2000 - Racked. SG 1.000
June 29, 2000 - Bottled still

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