has anyone used cinnamon sticks while making wort?
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I recently brewed a pumpkin ale and used 3 ~3" sticks for a 5 gallon batch along with some cloves and nutmeg. I added the spices about 10 minutes before flame out along with finishing hops. The batch turned out very well, although personally I would tone down the spices a bit for a red ale; perhaps try 1 or 2 sticks? Also, I would definitely recommend using a bag because the spices turned to mush during the boil.
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I just made a holiday beer with nutmeg, ginger and a cinnamon stick. Added all with 10 minutes left in the boil. Planning on "dryhopping" with another cinnamon stick for a week or so before I bottle.
Calichusetts
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I don't like the cinnamon overpowering the brew...I prefer to add it at flameout now since I added it once at 15 minutes, and even months later it was only beginning to mellow.
