I'd thaw and juice so you have less sediment to worry about dropping out. It's a stout so sediment doesn't matter too much, but I'd rather not have to worry about it affecting mouthfeel.
Post about it in Lambic Brewing area and see what they think. Lots of people just use the wild yeast in unpasteurized cider to make hard cider. You may be A-Ok
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