Crimson Cacoa Reserve
The flavor of raspberries and chocolate with a hint of vanilla. What more could you ask for in one bottle?
3 lbs Orange Blossom Honey
96 oz Spring Water
1/2 packet Lalvin 71B
1/4 tsp Go Ferm
1/2 tsp Fermaid O
Secondary
3 lbs fresh, previously frozen raspberries in brew bag. 14 days
After pulling raspberries, add 2 oz of Crio Bru 100% Ground Cocoa Ecuador French Roast in rumble jar for 10-21 days, tasting every 5 days. Pull when desired flavor is achieved.
After pull Crio Bru add, 1 Whole Madagascar Vanilla bean, split and and scrape, add bean and seeds to must. 2-4 weeks, tasting at week 2, leave no longer than 4 weeks.
Age on 1 oz Medium toast American Oak for 6 weeks.
Bulk age 3-6 months, best at 9-12 months.
Back sweeten with Orange Blossom Honey to taste if desired.
Pasteurize (I use the Anova method) for 22 minutes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit .
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