Raisons - do they raise SG much?

[homesteader26]

Making DBSP with 4 fruit blend and heard that raisons will increase tannin/mouth feel. I added a 1lb box of dark raisons in a fruit bag and am wondering in a 5 gallon batch if they raise SG much? The starting SG is 1.074 and I'm hoping it will raise to 1.080 or so. Thoughts?

 

[DoctorCAD]

They might, but not for the reasons you are looking for. They do add solids to the must, which raise SG. I would also say that they add some sugar as well, so that part of the raising SG is what you are after, higher ABV.

 

[homesteader26]

I am actually after a heavier mouth feel but when I added my sugar it wasn't quite as high as it should be but I was afraid the raisons might really jack it up. Glad to hear it won't drive it up too much!