Peaches in a sour beer

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  1. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    I am about to pick up some fresh peaches to rack my left over sour onto that would not fit in the other caboys. I plan to pit them and puree them. My question is for any one who has done this, did you leave the skins on or peel them? any advantages or disadvantages to leaving the skins on?
     
    #1 TooHopTooHandle, Jul 2, 2018
  2. dmtaylor

    dmtaylor Savant (1,149) Dec 30, 2003 Wisconsin

    I have not done this. I imagine it would be fine to leave the skins on, as long as they are washed with any pesticides and/or waxy coatings removed that might have been applied by the grower.
     
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  3. NorCalKid

    NorCalKid Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2018 California

    Nerdin’ out on the internets I found this. Interesting at best but maybe helpful.

    http://www.brsquared.org/wine/CalcInfo/FruitInf.htm
     
    #3 NorCalKid, Jul 3, 2018
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  4. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    Ok thanks for your input guys :slight_smile:
     
    #4 TooHopTooHandle, Jul 3, 2018
  5. LakesideBrewing

    LakesideBrewing Zealot (604) Dec 1, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I’ve done this for a few years now. I source fresh peaches at their peak from a local farm. Get them home and let them really ripen up, wash them, half them, take out the pit, and then freeze them. When I’m ready I’ll take them out of the freezer, put them into a Big Mouth 6.5 gallon, (when thawed) and rack 5 gallons of sour beer on them. I let them ride for 3-4 months and keg or bottle.

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    #5 LakesideBrewing, Jul 3, 2018
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  6. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    I didn't end up getting peaches, but I do plan to go that route sooner or later. I decided to go with prickly pear. I used the prickly pear in the past and the results are fantastic.
    Thanks for your input. Cheers
     
    #6 TooHopTooHandle, Jul 3, 2018
  7. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    If you are planning on consistently using fresh fruit in your beers, you should think strongly about getting one of these. It will make your life infinitely easier:

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    #7 EvenMoreJesus, Jul 3, 2018
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  8. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    Thanks! I will def look into one. I have been using my ninja blender and its been doing pretty good so far.
     
    #8 TooHopTooHandle, Jul 3, 2018
  9. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Only "problem" with blenders is that they don't remove the pulp. Pulp sucks.
     
    #9 EvenMoreJesus, Jul 3, 2018
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