STORY

Overview: Rapturous Raspberry 5 Gallon is a fruity raspberry cerveza brewed with Coopers Mexican Cerveza HME, Coopers Amber Malt, S-04 yeast, and 4 lb of pureed frozen red raspberries. It delivers sweet-tart berry flavor, clean malt character, subtle hop aroma, and a refreshing 5% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a medium-bodied fruit beer with bright raspberry flavor, tart berry balance, light malt sweetness, and a clean finish. It has enough fruit character to stand out, but stays refreshing enough for warm-weather drinking.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Fruit Addition Note: The raspberry puree is added on brew day before pitching yeast. This adds fruit flavor, color, fermentable sugars, and extra sediment to the beer.

Fermentation Activity Note: Raspberry puree may increase visible fermentation activity. This is normal. Keep the fermenter somewhere safe in case foam or liquid escapes.

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 Can Coopers Mexican Cerveza HME
• 1 Can Coopers Amber Malt
• 1 Packet S-04 Yeast
• 3 Packets No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

4 lb pureed frozen red raspberries

FOR FANS OF

Dark Horse Brewing Raspberry Ale

Founders Brewing Rubaeus

Fruited ales

Sweet-tart raspberry beers

BREW SPECS

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 30–45 minutes

Raspberry Addition: Brew day

Fermentation: 3 weeks

Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–4 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 6–8 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Fruit beers can taste sharp or young early on. Additional conditioning helps the raspberry, tartness, malt, and carbonation come together.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is built for brewers who want a refreshing fruit beer with real raspberry character. Coopers Mexican Cerveza keeps the base clean and drinkable, Coopers Amber Malt adds body and malt depth, and 4 lb of raspberries bring the sweet-tart berry flavor that makes this beer stand out.