• Crimson Cacoa Reserve

    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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