[KellerBrauer]

Greetings all, i bottled a spiced brew yesterday that was intended to highlight cinnamon.  In a 5 gal. batch of what I might describe as a Sweet White Stout, I added 2.0 oz. cinnamon sticks at the beginning of the boil.  Just tossed them in.

I tasted the finished (but not carbonated) brew yesterday and it didn’t have the cinnamon potency I was looking for.  So, I’m wondering if I should have added the cinnamon sticks toward the end of the boil.  Would that have even made a difference?

Edit:  I also added another 2.0 oz. Of sticks to the secondary for three days.

[mabrungard]

Those cinnamon flavors and aromas are likely to be created by volatile compounds. Adding the stick at the beginning of boil probably resulted in a loss of those components. I suggest that adding late in the boil and in the fermenter would be better for obtaining its effect.

[denny]

Those cinnamon flavors and aromas are likely to be created by volatile compounds. Adding the stick at the beginning of boil probably resulted in a loss of those components. I suggest that adding late in the boil and in the fermenter would be better for obtaining its effect.

+1

[KellerBrauer]

I had a feeling about that and it makes sense.  Thanks!!!