Raspberry Wheat Beer Problem

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Bellyup

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Hi Guys,
I have brewed a raspberry wheat beer in my Grainfather:
2.5kg. p.a.malt
2.5kg wheat
250 g. Flaked oats
80 g. Light crystal
28 g hallertau @ 60 min.
Saflager wb-06
1.5 kg. Frozen raspberries @ day 4.
Og 1040
Fg 1006

I brewed this beer as a Xmas ale to give away to the girls as gifts.
My problem is that it has over attenuated. Very dry, like a " brut" sparkling wine though the colour and raspberry flavour is good.
My question, is there a way to increase sweetness or perceived sweetness so it isn't so brut?

Thanks in advance,
Bruce.
 
Chuck in some lactose maybe? Try dosing a glass before dosing your whole batch though.
 
It would be the fruit that's dried it out. You could add Stevia to increase the sweetness but see what it's like in a few weeks you may find the confronting tartness has mellowed out a bit
 
Tell them it's Pink Champagne. They'll probably never know the difference?
 
Make up some sugar syrup, let them dose to desired sweetness in the glass. I have a Dutch relative who loves those sweet Dutch fruit beers, works for her.
 
Thanks guys,
I'll give it some time and see if it improves....still early days.
I'll let you know what happens.
 
Weizen yeast strains can have high attenuation. You could consider an English strain for future batches.
 
You're not wrong about the yeast, it really went off. For such a low OG it nearly blew the airlock out ......I'd use a breather tube next time.
 
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