u/davimiku

I have a party later this summer with a blueberry theme and I thought it could be fun to try to brew a blueberry beer. I've read probably a dozen or more articles with different recipes and setups but a lot of it is far more advanced than what I'm working with currently, so I was hoping to go to Reddit for a different angle with simpler advice for a small-scale amateur.

The constraints / my current setup is:

• Small batch - 2.5 gallon batch into 12oz bottles - my setup is small-scale just for fun
• Only 1 fermenter (no secondary), a lot of recipes talked about adding it in the secondary but I don't have that in my current setup
• I buy recipe kits from a local homebrew shop, I'm not mashing grains myself, but they have most common things like "american pale ale" kit or "german wheat" kit, etc.
• Happy to make a blueberry puree myself if that's a good idea, I don't know what's needed for sanitation here but willing to give it a shot
• I'm OK to err on the side of less blueberry flavor than having too much, it's the intent that counts
• I've brewed several successful batches on my current setup with pre-made recipes kits, so I'm comfortable with the process but it's the addition of fruit that's new for me

I'm seeking advice on a relatively easy "recipe" with blueberries, what kind of kit could I buy as the base? (wheat? pale ale? etc.). What's a good way to prepare the blueberries? What's a relatively safe time to put the blueberries in?

What has worked well for you all, and/or what has been something you've learned to avoid?