Coco nibs
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:11 am
by bigdan
I just won a bunch of coco nibs and have an american stout going. Curious any body ever use these. Do they add any color if added in secondary? Do they add any sweetness? How much have people been using? And what styles of beer? Any advice would be appreciated.
Re: Coco nibs
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:03 pm
by bleachcola
Re: Coco nibs
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:15 am
by chefchris
Sanitize them somehow!
ask me how I know.
Re: Coco nibs
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:28 pm
by bleachcola
chefchris wrote:Sanitize them somehow!
ask me how I know.
Chocolate Lambic.
Re: Coco nibs
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:39 pm
by chefchris
bleachcola wrote:chefchris wrote:Sanitize them somehow!
ask me how I know.
Chocolate Lambic.
Exactly. Found out they are fermented on the forrest floor.
I now soak them in vodka before adding.
Re: Coco nibs
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:45 am
by brewjester
Hey bigdan, on the Session with Tcho Chocolate, they said to start by using 4 oz. of nibs and go from there. If you want to add more, you can. But they suggested starting with 4. try it and let us know what happens.
Cheers!