hanuswalrus
Well-Known Member
So I've been looking into this for a while now and can't seem to find any recent posts on this subject. I have an imperial stout (1.094 OG) that's been in primary for almost 2 weeks now and I plan to rack it onto vanilla bean, cacao nibs and bourbon soaked oak cubes after it's been in primary for another couple weeks. Thinking to bulk age it on all of this stuff for 2-3 months. I've read that soaking the nibs in vodka is suggested, but I've also read some others say you should crush the nibs, and then roast them in the oven for about a half hour around 300-350 degrees.
The biggest reason I ask is because the one time I used nibs, it was a soapy disaster that completely ruined the beer. The method I used was I soaked the nibs in bourbon for ~1 week and then added them to secondary, racked the beer on top. I REALLY don't want this beer to turn out the same way.
Who has a tried and true method of adding nibs to secondary that they're willing to share!?!?
The biggest reason I ask is because the one time I used nibs, it was a soapy disaster that completely ruined the beer. The method I used was I soaked the nibs in bourbon for ~1 week and then added them to secondary, racked the beer on top. I REALLY don't want this beer to turn out the same way.
Who has a tried and true method of adding nibs to secondary that they're willing to share!?!?