Vimto Sour?

[ClownPrince]

Hi all,

I quite fancy making a Vimto flavoured Sour. Has anyone done this/have any advice.
As I understand it simply adding Vimto won't help as the yeast does some weird stuff with flavours and sweeteners.
Would probably use Philly Sour yeast rather than doing any fancy souring process.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Sadfield]

Sour base beer sat on grapes, blackcurrants and raspberries would probably do it. I think I detect a hint of Vanilla in Vimto.

 

[AnimatedGIF]

Hi all,

I quite fancy making a Vimto flavoured Sour. Has anyone done this/have any advice.
As I understand it simply adding Vimto won't help as the yeast does some weird stuff with flavours and sweeteners.
Would probably use Philly Sour yeast rather than doing any fancy souring process.

Thank you in advance.

Did you try this? Interested to know how it turned out if so.

 

[An Ankoù]

Hi all,

I quite fancy making a Vimto flavoured Sour. Has anyone done this/have any advice.
As I understand it simply adding Vimto won't help as the yeast does some weird stuff with flavours and sweeteners.
Would probably use Philly Sour yeast rather than doing any fancy souring process.

Thank you in advance.

Didn't see this earlier.
I'd make the beer first and then add the Vimto cordial when everything has fermented and soured. Vimto contains preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate) which may interfere with fermentation.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Didn't see this earlier.
I'd make the beer first and then add the Vimto cordial when everything has fermented and soured. Vimto contains preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate) which may interfere with fermentation.

Spot on, I tried to make Vimto wine when i firs started winemaking it failed miserably due to the preservatives.

 

[ClownPrince]

Did you try this? Interested to know how it turned out if so.

Not yet. Got a Blackberry Sour on the go at the moment, so if that goes well I might repeat it later in the year (in Blackberry Season) then do as @An Ankoù suggested and add Cordial after fermentation.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

 

[AnimatedGIF]

Not yet. Got a Blackberry Sour on the go at the moment, so if that goes well I might repeat it later in the year (in Blackberry Season) then do as @An Ankoù suggested and add Cordial after fermentation.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

Thanks.
Blackberry sour sounds nice too!

 

[Jim Brewster]

There's a brewery that does a Vimto sour, can't remember who though

 

[Sadfield]

Overtone, pastore and Vault City all do one. Using fruit, not cordial.

https://corkandcask.co.uk/product/overtone-viola-cheek-vimto-sour/

https://shop.raynvillesuperstore.co...ity-cocktail-inspired-sour-ale-8-375ml-bottle

https://indiebeer.co.uk/products/pastore-vimtone-blackcurrant-grape-raspberry-sour-440ml-6

 

[ClownPrince]

Overtone, pastore and Vault City all do one. Using fruit, not cordial.

https://corkandcask.co.uk/product/overtone-viola-cheek-vimto-sour/

https://shop.raynvillesuperstore.co...ity-cocktail-inspired-sour-ale-8-375ml-bottle

https://indiebeer.co.uk/products/pastore-vimtone-blackcurrant-grape-raspberry-sour-440ml-6

I suspect seeing the Vault City one might have been what inspired my desire to brew one.

 

[Jim Brewster]

Overtone, pastore and Vault City all do one. Using fruit, not cordial.

https://corkandcask.co.uk/product/overtone-viola-cheek-vimto-sour/

https://shop.raynvillesuperstore.co...ity-cocktail-inspired-sour-ale-8-375ml-bottle

https://indiebeer.co.uk/products/pastore-vimtone-blackcurrant-grape-raspberry-sour-440ml-6

It was Pastore I was thinking of