Making a Blueberry "Port"

[kiminecz]

Using a Premier Cuvée yeast that tops out at around 18%. Which is better: finishing at 13% and fortifying with vodka, or feeding the yeast until it stops eating to max out alcohol content? I'm leaning toward the latter. THANKS.

 

[novalou]

Using a Premier Cuvée yeast that tops out at around 18%. Which is better: finishing at 13% and fortifying with vodka, or feeding the yeast until it stops eating to max out alcohol content? I'm leaning toward the latter. THANKS.

I did a blueberry port this past summer. I used Lalvin EC-1118 yeast (similar to Cuvée).

I added sugar until the yeast stalled out. Turned out great!

 

[kiminecz]

Outstanding-- sounds like I'm on the right track. Thanks!