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update on this. I added the mint in the secondary. The smell is fantastic. the taste, is not quite what I was expecting. If I did not know it was mint, I would have guessed it was anise if you gave me the beer blind. I will try again in the future. will have to think about how else to get...

I think I am going to try your method with the whole mint. worth a shot. I will let you know how it turns out.

some great ideas everyone! I think I may try the mint tea bags in the secondary. should be repeatable. Unless I can find some schnapps as well. never would have thought about that. I will let you know how it turns out!

I am making a sweet stout that I want to add chocolate and mint too. I have made the stout already, and in the primary. I am not sure how best to add the mint. I was going to add the nibs to the secondary a week or two before bottling. I read that a tincture may be best for this. Not sure...