Coconut Stout

[HI_SALENITY]

I am about ready to rack a sweet stout onto a bed of toasted coconut in the secondary. The problem is the only Coconut I have found is sweetened .

So can I just shred a fresh coconut and toast it ?
If so should I use or toss the milk from the Coconut?
I am thinking if I use the milk it may start a secondary fermentation instead of the "dry hop" I am wanting.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

There have been several threads for coconut porters & stouts, you may find one of these useful: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/gtsear...Search&siteurl=www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/#1274
Regards, GF.