Should I freeze my fresh blueberries before using them?

YES! Freezing breaks down the skin. I always freeze any fresh fruit prior
to adding them to primary.
Tom
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> Should I freeze my fresh blueberries before using them?
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YES! Freezing breaks down the skin. I always freeze any fresh fruit prior
to adding them to primary.
Tom
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Oops, sorry for the double post.



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Freezing them brings to advantages:
They become easier to clean with a lot less mess by berries juice all
over. And the freezing and subsequent thawing will ease the extraction
of juice from the berries when pressing.
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> Should I freeze my fresh blueberries before using them?


personally, when i do get around to using fruit i'll freeze it
before fermenting it. that way the cells will be a little more
broken up and the colors and flavors will be more accessible.

at least, that's my big theory. =)

i don't think you even have to, though. freezing will definitely
do something to the flavor, will definitely alter the flavor
a little.


Saul Sabia

Hmmmmm, wondering - would pectolaze not aid in the same thing?

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"Mike" > wrote in message
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> Should I freeze my fresh blueberries before using them?

There's no reason not to, but it isn't essential.

Tom S

You're right. Hard fruits though, like Rhubarb, really soften up nicely,
after freezing and thawing before making wine.
Darlene

from freezing beforehand. I did a batch without freezing and with, and I
think I got more
"Tom S" > wrote in message
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> "Mike" > wrote in message
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> > Should I freeze my fresh blueberries before using them?
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> There's no reason not to, but it isn't essential.
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> Tom S
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You're right. Hard fruits though, like Rhubarb, really soften up nicely,
after freezing and thawing before making wine.
Darlene

from freezing beforehand. I did a batch without freezing and with, and I
think I got more
"Tom S" > wrote in message
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> "Mike" > wrote in message
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> > Should I freeze my fresh blueberries before using them?
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> There's no reason not to, but it isn't essential.
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> Tom S
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