I put my nibs into my jug today.

Banjo-guy · Post by **Banjo-guy** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:35 pm

I racked a gallon of my Brown Porter into a gallon jug and added .8 oz of cacao nibs that had been soaked in vodka. It was my first time and I'll never forget it!

Inkleg · Post by **Inkleg** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:46 pm

Ahh, I remember the first time I jugged my nibs.

Brewbirds · Post by **Brewbirds** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:53 pm

I've used vanilla beans the same way but haven't tried cocoa nibs.

Did you use chocolate malt as well? Curious to hear what kind of flavor it gives your beer.

Kealia · Post by **Kealia** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:00 pm

"I put my nibs into my jug today."

Boy, I hope you sanitized them!

Banjo-guy · Post by **Banjo-guy** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:05 pm

It seemed a little strange soaking my nibs in vodka but after a while my nibs started to smell just like chocolate.

I did use chocolate malt and I also used Maris Otter for the base grain.

Inkleg · Post by **Inkleg** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:16 pm

I'm finding it really hard difficult to keep this thread PG rated.

Post by **Beer-lord** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:31 pm

All of this will be in Ron's next romance novel. He missed his calling as a writer.

Inkleg · Post by **Inkleg** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:36 pm

Beer-lord wrote:All of this will be in Ron's next romance novel. He missed his calling as a writer.

She saw his nibs inching closer to her jugs and.......

Some moderator you are.

mtsoxfan · Post by **mtsoxfan** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:02 pm

it certainly is cold enough to fit your nibs in your jug...

BradyFumbled · Post by **BradyFumbled** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:29 pm

Did you rack the whole thing, vodka and all? Or strain out the nibs?

Love to follow up on your results, I've always just tossed the nibs straight in.

Banjo-guy · Post by **Banjo-guy** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:46 pm

I strained them out and put them in a sanitized hop sack.
I only soaked them for an hour. I was worried about an infection. I would have tossed them right in but I thought they were not in need of sanitizing,
I plan on leaving the nibs in for 7 days and then bottling.

I'm going to soak some more in vodka to make an infusion( is that the right word ?) that I can add if I need more chocolate flavor.

RickBeer · Post by **RickBeer** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:34 pm

I can't imagine how your nibs got in your jug, but I suggest you see a specialist immediately for a nib removal procedure so your jug is the way it was meant to be.

jimjohson · Post by **jimjohson** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:11 pm

mtsoxfan wrote:it certainly is cold enough to fit your nibs in your jug...

sounds painful

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