Adding mango to FV

[Stephenj]

My mango milkshake experiment has finished on 1.012, and I have 1.5kg of frozen mango chunks to add along with vanilla which is in the vodka as we speak. My question, what, if anything, do I do with the mango before adding? Mixed messages on Google of chucking straight in, putting in vodka, pastuerising, cover in star san.

Any thoughts?

 

[Dutto]

Personally I would cover the mango with water, bring the water up to the boil, leave it to cool and then add water and mango to the brew.

That way, I would be sure that the mango wasn't going to introduce anything nasty to the brew.

 

[Clint]

On what scale does the mango come through? Would the tinned puree you can get at Asian stores be a better alternative as it is pasteurised?

 

[Oneflewover]

On what scale does the mango come through? Would the tinned puree you can get at Asian stores be a better alternative as it is pasteurised?

Yeah, I reckon that's a plan. Nice one

 

[Stephenj]

Got the frozen stuff now based on a madfermentationist recipe. Just didn't know what to do with it prep wise and like I say loads of different ideas in the net. Might boil for a little while then mush it up a bit before chucking it in. That way any lost flavours in the boil will go in the FV as well.

 

[BeerCat]

On what scale does the mango come through? Would the tinned puree you can get at Asian stores be a better alternative as it is pasteurised?

I tried a tin in a DJ but it sank to the bottom and did not mix well. I have always just frozen fruit for a few days then defrosted and added. Boiling changes the flavour. Where can you buy frozen mango? I have some mango essence from MM but still cant decide if i really like it. Perhaps in conjunction.

 

[Stephenj]

Lidl and aldi sell 500g bags for about 1 pound odd.

 

[Wilfy]

Farm Foods are good for cheap frozen fruit as well.

 

[BeerCat]

Thanks i will buiy some and try it. I just re read the OP and have to say i didn't like adding vodka to my beer. I soaked vanilla pods in vodka to add to a stout and i was convinced i could taste the vodka. I hope your beer turns out well, let us know how it tastes. I think i might try a raw mango pale next week.