Pineapple Puree for Brewing: Addition Rates, Timing & Gose Recipe
If you've been looking for a fruit puree that works in sours, wheat beers, IPAs and craft cocktails, pineapple is the answer. It's our number one selling puree for a reason. Here's exactly how to use aseptic pineapple puree in your brewery or bar: what to expect from the flavor, the right addition rates and timing, and a complete Pineapple Gose recipe you can brew this weekend.
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What is aseptic pineapple puree?
Aseptic means the puree has been heat-treated and sealed in a sterile bag: no preservatives, no additives, just 100% fruit. It's shelf stable for up to 18 months unopened, so you can stock up before your brewing season without worrying about spoilage.
Our pineapple puree is made from ripe pineapples, processed at peak season, and packed in a 44 lb aseptic bag-in-box. That's about 5 gallons of fruit in a format that's easy to store, easy to portion and easy to pour directly into your fermenter or cocktail mixer. It's also available in 11 lb bags for pilot batches and 485 lb drums for production brewers.
Flavor profile: bright tropical pineapple, slightly tart, with clean sweetness and no added sugar. Brix runs 10–14 depending on the harvest, which is ideal for brewing: you get genuine fruit character without pushing your gravity too high.
Why pineapple works so well in craft beer
Pineapple's acidity lands right in the range that complements wheat beers, sours and tropical IPAs without overwhelming the hop character.
- Berliner Weisse & Gose: pineapple rounds out the tartness and adds tropical depth.
- New England IPA: it plays beautifully with Citra and Mosaic hops.
- Wheat beer: it gives you that summer-ready profile that sells at festivals and taprooms.
- Cocktails: pineapple puree in a frozen daiquiri, a mule or a margarita-style drink is in a completely different league from pineapple juice. The texture, the freshness, the concentrated fruit flavor. Your customers will notice.
Addition rates
We recommend 0.5 to 1.5 lb of pineapple puree per gallon of finished beer, depending on how forward you want the fruit flavor:
- 0.5 lb/gal: subtle tropical note. Fruit in the background without dominating. Good for IPAs where you want to support the hops rather than compete with them.
- 1.0 lb/gal: balanced and fruit-forward. Our go-to for wheat beers and Goses. The pineapple is clearly there and refreshing, but the beer still tastes like beer.
- 1.5 lb/gal: full tropical bomb. For shandy-style beers, fruit beers with a wide audience or anything you're positioning as a summer seasonal. Pairs well with a slightly dry finish to balance the sweetness.
Scale-up chart (lb of puree per batch)
| Batch size | 0.5 lb/gal | 1.0 lb/gal | 1.5 lb/gal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 gallons | 2.5 lb | 5 lb | 7.5 lb |
| 1 bbl (31 gal) | 15.5 lb | 31 lb | 46.5 lb |
| 7 bbl (217 gal) | 109 lb (≈ 2.5 bags) | 217 lb (≈ 5 bags) | 326 lb (≈ 7.5 bags) |
| 15 bbl (465 gal) | 233 lb | 465 lb (≈ 1 drum) | 698 lb (≈ 1.5 drums) |
Bag counts use the 44 lb bag-in-box; drum counts use the 485 lb drum.
When to add the puree
Add the puree at the end of fermentation, once you're at or near terminal gravity. This preserves the fresh fruit aroma and flavor. If you add it during active fermentation, the CO2 scrubs the volatile aromatics right out. Give it 3 to 5 days of contact time in secondary, then package.
One important note: pineapple puree can referment. If you're kegging, make sure fermentation is fully complete before you add it. If you're packaging in cans or bottles, you'll want to pasteurize or use a very stable yeast strain. We get asked about this a lot, so we want to be upfront about it.
Recipe: Pineapple Gose (5 gallons)
One of our most requested recipes from customers, and a style that consistently sells well at taprooms and festivals.
| Batch size | 5 gallons |
| Original gravity | 1.044 |
| Target ABV | ~4.2% |
| IBU | 5 (low on purpose: the fruit and salt carry this beer, not hops) |
| Grain bill | 70% Pilsner malt, 30% white wheat |
| Mash | 150°F for 60 minutes |
| Yeast | Any clean ale strain; US-05 is simple and reliable |
| Pineapple puree | 5 lb (1 lb per gallon) |
| Salt | 1 g non-iodized salt per liter (about 19 g) |
| Carbonation | 2.8 volumes CO2 |
- Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
- Kettle sour: pre-acidify the wort to about pH 4.5 with lactic acid, pitch Lactobacillus and hold at 108°F for 24–36 hours. You're targeting a pH of 3.3–3.5 before you bring it to a boil.
- Boil for 15 minutes to kill the Lacto and set the proteins.
- Ferment with US-05 at 65°F until terminal gravity, typically day 5 or 6.
- Add the fruit: rack onto 5 lb of Fruit Purees Miami pineapple puree, and add the salt at this stage for the Gose character.
- Condition for 4 days in secondary and check that your gravity is stable.
- Package and force carbonate to about 2.8 volumes of CO2, slightly higher than normal, for that crisp, refreshing finish.
Pro tips & common mistakes
- Don't freeze and thaw the puree repeatedly. You can freeze leftovers, but once thawed, use it. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles break down the texture and can introduce contamination risk.
- Taste the puree before you add it. Every harvest is slightly different. If it's particularly sweet, pull back on your addition rate slightly. If it's more tart, you might push up.
- For cocktails, don't skip the dilution step. Pineapple puree is thick and concentrated. A 1:1 dilution with water or juice gives you a more workable consistency for shaking or blending without losing flavor intensity.
- Label your kegs clearly. Pineapple puree beers have obvious haze from the fruit solids. If your team doesn't know it's a fruit beer, someone will spend twenty minutes trying to debug a "clarity issue" that isn't a problem.
Frequently asked questions
How much pineapple puree do I need for a 7 bbl batch?
About 217 lb at 1 lb per gallon, or roughly five 44 lb bags. See the scale-up chart above for other rates.
Does the puree need to be refrigerated?
Not while it's sealed. Unopened bags are shelf stable for up to 18 months.
Pineapple puree or pineapple juice?
Puree gives you more texture and concentrated fruit flavor. If you're after a lighter pineapple note for seltzers or RTDs, try our Pineapple Juice NFC (Not From Concentrate).
How do I open the bag?
Watch our quick how-to video.
Order pineapple puree
- 11 lb Pineapple Puree: pilot batches and R&D
- 44 lb Pineapple Puree: our most popular size, about 5 gallons
- 485 lb Pineapple Puree Drum: production brewing
- 44 lb Pineapple Juice NFC
Ships nationwide, with free pickup at our Medley, FL warehouse. Want to try it before you commit to a full order? Request free samples. Questions? Chat with us on the site, email support@fruitpureesmiami.com or call (786) 625-4837.
Cheers from our family to your brewhouse! Humberto & Daniel