Blueberry Lager (first try)

[Alpha492]

I'm pretty new at making beer and I think the next beer I'm going to try to make is a blueberry lager. Anyone have and tips or words of warning. I was planning on ordering a kit and just going "by the book" on it but I've noticed that the kit recipes don't always turn out the best.

 

[Alpha492]

Also I was wondering if a Mexican Cerveza can be somehow turned into a blueberry lager using liquid yeast (probably Marzen) and using some kind of blueberry flavoring.

 

[Wade E]

Do you plan on lagering this with your fridge or something? I would think the American light would probably be the closest to the lager.

 

[Alpha492]

Yeah I have an extra fridge I don't use anymore that I can adjust the temps on.

 

[Wade E]

The Marzan should leave it somewhat sweeter then if thats what you are looking for.

 

[Alpha492]

Thinking so I figured the Marzen would be a good learning experience too.

 

[smurfe]

I find wheat beers best for fruit beers. A Munich Helles is a good choice for a fruit lager. If you are ordering the wort in bag kits then yeah, a Cerveza kit should work fine with the Marzen yeast. Keep your IBU's on the lower side as well or you will cover the fruit flavors. I wouldn't go over 20 and preferably keep the IBU's below 15 for a fruit forward beer. I think the last strawberry beer I did that was decent had an IBU around 12.