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sissa:
All,

So I just brewed a porter this past weekend (with chili and vanilla essence for the curious ;)) and am wanting to add cocoa nibs and a cinnamon stick. So here are some of my questions:

1. While I'm asking, figured I'd ask is 2oz of cocoa nibs generally too little or just right for a 5 gallon batch? And if I wanted to go real chocolatey would 4oz even be better? Just not quite sure what others experiences have been?

2. The real concern is the cinnamon stick. Initial research shows an anti-fungal property which could kill the yeast and considering I need yeast in the bottling stage, I was concerned a bit. Should I perhaps just add it a few days before bottling, what have you guys experienced with cinnamon sticks if you've used it? Or can I add it to secondary for 3 weeks without too much concern?

Thank you guys in advance.

Sincerely,
Salah

mtnrockhopper:
My friend fermented 5G of apple cider with a pound - yes, a pound - of cinnamon sticks. Not smart, but it did not stop fermentation either.

Joe Sr.:
I've used them in the past (not a pound of them, though) with no issues.  Maybe up to three of four cinnamon sticks in the secondary, but I don't recall accurately.

I think if you wait until just a few days before bottling you won't extract much of the flavor you want.

sissa:
Super, thanks for the response guys. What I'll do is start with a single stick at the beginning of the 3 weeks and once it's done self-carbonating in the bottle (and provided my first personal recipe works out), I'll be back here to update once more :).

jmcamerlengo:
Just another thought. I make an extract out of cinnamon sticks and add it at kegging.

Just break up a few sticks and throw em in a mason jar with some vodka to cover. Leave it sit for a week or 2 then add it at kegging....for your case they make chocolate vodka nowadays, that may add some extra chocolate flavor? I use whipped cream vodka in my pumpkin ale and its fantastic!

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