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5 gal. water
4 lbs. raspberry, blueberry, blackberry mix
6 lbs. amber dry malt extract powder
2 oz. cascade hops (cone)

  • Mix berries and 1/2 gal. water.
  • Mash berries and heat over low heat
  • Mix DME with 3 gal. water, bring to boil and add bittering hops (2/3 oz.)
  • Boil 45 minutes, add flavor hops (2/3 oz.)
  • Boil 10 minutes, add aroma hops (2/3 oz.)
  • Boil 5 minutes, remove from heat
  • Add fruit mash and remaining water to make 5 gal.
  • Strain through filter, allowing hops for form a filter, to remove all solids.
  • Cool to room temperature and pitch wild yeast cultured from local apples (use a yeast starter to produce a good quantity of vigorous yeast)
  • Ferment and monitor gravity until stable, approx 8 brix (1.015)

Stats:

  • OG: 14.4 brix (1.059)
  • FG: 8.0 brix (1.015) (est.)
  • ABV: 5.5% (est.)
  • IBU: 31

Collaboration with Marcus Ferro