fiestygoat

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Now I have read many disscusions on using mint in beer but nothing has helped me completely.

I am looking for more of a mint smell not so much a taste. At least nothing that goes beyond that of a subtle taste.

I am thinking of making a mint tea letting that sit over night and than adding it into the secondary. I am figuring that would give me more an aroma rather than a taste.

What do you guys think?

aseg

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I used fresh mint from my garden, and I think you're right, a more subtle approach would be better . . . Peppermint tea may work, but I would think a candy cane into the secondary would do the trick. That is what I plan to do with my surplus candy canes (if they don't get eaten first).

ChoochNW

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Totally Agree, did a Mint Chocolate stout a few months ago. Been in the bottle for 6 weeks and it has an off flavor up front from the mint. I think next time we try the brew we will use some type of peppermint candy in the fermenter to get that flavor profile.

Note: We soaked 3/4 oz mint in vodka and added to primary after it was fermented out.

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robegero

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Try Altoids worked really well for me

C-Rider

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Adding to the primary when?

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stbnj

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I used tea bags, turned out well and was a big hit.

robegero

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I was doing various flavorings with one batch so I split the beer and did it in a secondary. I also dissolved them in vodka first. I was going for a lot of mint flavor so used the whole tin, but you can easily split them up for how much you want.

NineMilBill

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So as our Chocolate Mint guru...how would you describe the level of mintiness from the whole tin of Altoids? Balanced with the chocolate? A tad stronger than expected?

I'm intrigued by this combo...

robegero

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For about 2.5 gallons first taste is chocolate roast flavors of the stout then it finishes like you pop some Altoids in your mouth with a hint of the roast flavors. After 6 months the mint flavor mellowed out and was a lot more balanced and the combination really worked well, almost had the peppermint patty taste I was going for with a slight roasted taste in the background. Next time I would cut back on the Altoids and probably use 1/4 tin for 2.5 gallons so it would be more of a hint than an assault, but overall the mint taste/flavoring from the Altoids worked very well and would definitely use them again.

JNOYES88

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: ) mmmm choc mint