• Crimson Barrel Reserve

    Crimson Barrel Reserve

    This one is packed, Cranberry Bourbon Coffee, cranberries and then back fortified with a cranberry infused bourbon. Oh my..

    • 2 1/4 lbs Dark Wildflower Honey

    • 3/4 lbs Orange Blossom Honey

    • 1/2 lb Bocheted Dark Wildflower Honey (light bochet)

    • 90 oz Spring Water

    • 1/2 packet Lalvin D47

    • 1/4 tsp Go Ferm

    • 1/2 tsp Fermaid O

    Secondary

    • 3 oz Victorian Pantry Cranberry Bourbon whole coffee beans coarsely crushed and placed in a rumble jar (for easy removal) for 68 hours.


    • 4 oz of dried cranberries in a weighted brew bag. 10-14 days

      • Start tasting at day 10 and pull cranberries when desired flavor is achieved.


    • 1 Madagascar Vanilla bean, split 2-3 weeks

    Age on Heavy Toast American Oak for 3-6 weeks, tasting weekly at week 3, pull when the desired oak flavor is achieved

    Bulk age 2-3 months


    Back sweeten to taste with dark wildflower honey.


    Pasteurize (I use the Anova method) for 22 minutes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit .


    Fortify with 12 oz of cranberry infused bourbon of your choice.


    Bulk age an additional 2-3 months


    I use Victorian Pantry coffee beans for all my coffeemels.

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