E145 Frozen Berry Blend Brandy

Still Works and Brewing is making frozen berry blend brandy.
wash ingredients:
8# frozen berry's
2 gallon grape juice
8# sugar
yeast nutrient
pectic enzyme

[@StillnTheClear]

Nice Randy, Can't wait to try that one myself.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Have fun!

[@GO0DWOLF]

I always enjoy seeing what you're going to do next.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I like different things Cheers!!

[@WSquared60]

Just mashed this in and figured I'd share my experience: - 8lbs of mashed berries and 2G grape juice brought fermenter volume to 3.35G total volume - Blended 8lbs sugar into one gallon 100F water and reheated back to 100F - Adding that mixture to fermenter brought total volume to exactly 5G @ 76F - Added one gallon 120F water to 6G total volume @ 84F and 1.090 SG Yeast pitched, capped and waiting...really looking forward to this...it really does smell wonderful!

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Just to let you know I finished mine vid will be out Monday only one word I can say wow

[@citylotgardening6171]

Very simple and easy recipe I bet it turns out nice 👍

[@stillworksandbrewing]

cheers

[@blackfire9750]

been waiting for a brandy video. thanks Randy

[@stillworksandbrewing]

so far the smell is fantastic

[@reaperlord0]

I've made mead first patch that went greatly, first time making alcohol

[@kenlutter2065]

I know this is off topic. I've sen a corn mash that includes rice. Supposed to add sweetness. Thanks for all you do. Cheers

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hi Ken, I don't know the answer to that. cheers my Friend

[@bottshobart]

Great video Randy im making something similar but used 15lbs of wildflower honey (kind of a blood mead) and if it turns out bad I will distill it. Hope you consider uploading videos on rumble also as their are no channels like this on rumble yet.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

cool and i'm looking in to it

[@StillnTheClear]

Hey Randy, the time has come for me to try this brandy recipe. I've been wanting to try this ever since you published this video. We're actually going to do it on our Shine-a-Long Livestream next Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 10:00am . We'd love to have you join us if you can make it.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I will be there can’t wait should be a lot of fun

[@brianhatt]

how do you figure out your ingredients to make a mash or grains or fruits

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Hi Brian, that is a great question I think the best way to answer that is with a video thanks so much for the idea i'll work on that cheers

[@ericenos1097]

Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

[@dannylee9138]

Try a all grain mash of cracked corn and 6 row barley and then add the berries and no sugar you will love the out come the sugar gives it a little bite that the all grain don't it's smooth

[@stillworksandbrewing]

maybe next time but would it still be a brandy?

[@dannylee9138]

@@stillworksandbrewing or use corn sugar Cain sugar leaves a little bitterness that corn sugar or all grain don't

[@jeffp6014]

Randy I made this last year and it turned out great! Everyone loved it so I’m getting pressure from my wife make it and gift it for the holidays! Lol! Anyway, im about to make it again. .since there really wasn’t any noticeable sugar in the berries and most of the flavor comes when you steep it after. I’m wondering if the berries are really necessary in the mash. What do you think? I might just ferment the grape juice and add the berries after.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

it dont sound like a bad idea give it a try and let us know how it turns out

[@jeffp6014]

Well the results are in. I made a batch with berries up front and one without. Then steeped mixed berries in both batches for 2 weeks after distillation. I tested it on 6 people and they all could not tell a noticeable difference! As far as work, it’s a lot easier to skip the berries up front because I don’t have to strain or skim the mash to transfer to the pot. Plus I saved a few clams$$$ on berries. Have a great holiday!

[@markdeeser3599]

Thanks Randy.

[@tomdoyen6051]

I would a like a recipe for a 1 gal batch if it is possible. I am just a beginner so i would like to do 1gal batches. Thank You

[@stellablu0069]

I have made balloon wine before but I love to try this brandy but I only wanna make a gallon

[@treehunter16]

Try doing 2 Lb of what ever you want to find out gravity point for in 1 gallon of water to make it read higher and easier to read and then just half the results.

[@stephenb4411]

Hi Randy, sounds like a delicious recipe. Have you ever tried extracting the alcohol from a fermentation by freezing the water content? I can not remember were I saw it but it looked like a alternative to distilling. What are your thoughts? Thanks Stephen

[@Suzukidave]

Freeze distilling does not remove the methanol like fractioning so look out for the hangover using the freeze method .

[@stephenb4411]

@@Suzukidave Thanks David, I didn't think to take that into consideration. 👍👍

[@stillworksandbrewing]

David is correct

[@davebirkla5642]

Do you use the yeast nutrient because of the lack of starch?

[@donaldheer3619]

Hi Randy, wondering if you could do a cherry brandy on one of your episodes? Thanks again for your videos.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Great suggestion i'll put on my to do list

[@georgewilson60]

Another good video Randy! Did you check the ph of the mash on this one?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Yes I did it was a little low so I had to add backing soda

[@maxwellbahnhof2151]

what yeast did i miss it?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

DADY yeast

[@charlessiems5100]

Did you say you had 6 gallons of liquid ? I thought you said 2 gallons of grape juice and 2 gallons of water. What did I miss?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Did I miss speak? used 2 gallon of grape juice 4 gallon of water mixed with the berries and sugar Cheers my Friend and thanks for keeping me strait

[@YourGraveDigger83]

Im new to your channel and getting ready to buy my first still. I want to get into the hobby and try to experiment. Quick question though, do you need to use the pectic enzyme. Also what would it do if you left it out? BTW great video!

[@darkhunter5594]

The pectic is used to break down fruits and some grains but usually fruit makes it easier for the yeast to eat which makes it work off a little faster plus less strain on your yeast

[@undyingrage2396]

Thats the problem with brandy. I used 20 pounds of peaches in 6gallons of water and I had to add white sugar

[@stillworksandbrewing]

cheers my Friend

[@cathygesford3486]

how many gallons of water did you use

[@MrPug1970]

Randy when will part 2 be filmed.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Yes not this Monday it will be next Monday (still fermenting)

[@WSquared60]

Hey Randy, question: Do you refrigerate your yeast or just keep it in the jar?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I keep in fridge

[@WSquared60]

@@stillworksandbrewing Copy that, my practice so far too...thanks for reply!

[@silly6004]

What yeast are you using for this batch?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

i'm using DADY yeast

[@MrPug1970]

Randy I am looking for a real good hotplate for cooking my product....Can you tell me what you use?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

It’s a new wave induction

[@neilthompson2871]

Hi, I’m asking what yeast u applied…..and what was the label ?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Redstar DADY yeast

[@MrPug1970]

Randy what yeast do you use for this recipe

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I used my go to dady yeast

[@charlessiems5100]

Randy, what kind of yeast did you use?

[@stillworksandbrewing]

I used DADY yeast

[@brit7657]

@@stillworksandbrewing I noticed when you add the yeast you do not need to reconstitute it. Is that because you are using a special kind. Brand new to this so trying to learn as I go.

[@stillworksandbrewing]

Nothing special I use red star DADY yeast