tyrub42
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Hi everyone, I'm doing my first cacao nib beer at scale and I'm here to ask about sanitizing method preference.
1. I have access to food grade 95 percent alcohol, but I'm considering diluting with 50 percent water. Would this still sanitize effectively given a 1-3 week soak? Is there any reason why the 95 percent would be superior or inferior to the 47.5 percent?
2. I plan to recirculate the beer on the nibsfor several hours, but I still like getting a gold extraction from the nibs in alcohol. I usually do 1 week but I have the option of doing 3. Does anyone think one of these options will yield better results (positive: flavor extraction, potential negative: too long possibly extracting undesired flavors or compounds)?
Thanks a ton!
Tyler


1. I have access to food grade 95 percent alcohol, but I'm considering diluting with 50 percent water. Would this still sanitize effectively given a 1-3 week soak? Is there any reason why the 95 percent would be superior or inferior to the 47.5 percent?
2. I plan to recirculate the beer on the nibsfor several hours, but I still like getting a gold extraction from the nibs in alcohol. I usually do 1 week but I have the option of doing 3. Does anyone think one of these options will yield better results (positive: flavor extraction, potential negative: too long possibly extracting undesired flavors or compounds)?
Thanks a ton!
Tyler


