Hershey kisses???

[Run3minman]

Is adding melted Hershey kisses to my secondary a bad idea? How much should I add and any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[ThreeSheetsBrewing]

I would avoid it. What are you looking to do by adding them?

 

[Run3minman]

Gain some chocolate flavor? It isn't as dominating as I thought it would be

 

[dcp27]

I wouldnt, hersheys chocolate contains parafin wax. use cocoa powder or nibs instead

 

[Nightshade]

My preference is cocoa powder, I try to stay away from finished chocolates mostly due to the parafin.

 

[Run3minman]

Awesome thanks. Any other ideas?

 

[ThreeSheetsBrewing]

I'd suggest cocoa nibs as well.

 

[Xpertskir]

Is adding melted Hershey kisses to my secondary a bad idea? How much should I add and any suggestions would be appreciated.

YES! If you are so inclined to add chocolate to beer, why on earth would you use the BMC of chocolate?

 

[TopherM]

Also, actual chocolate contains lipids/fats that will discourage CO2 from dissolving into your beer, making it hard to hold carbonation and pretty much eliminating any chance for head in the final product.

Use chocolate malt or real cocoa, like the others suggested, if you want chocolate flavor in your beer.

 

[Run3minman]

How much cocoa powder for a 5 gallon batch?