Cacao nibs and imperial porter

[StJamesGate]

Do you add the cacao nibs to the wort at end of the boil or in secondary? Thanks

 

[AkBrew907]

Only used them once but I added to secondary when I did my Stout. Turned out good

 

[m00ps]

I always cover them with a bit of water and lgithly boil them for a few minutes. This sanitizes and quickly extracts flavor. I then add the nibs, and the cocoa water, into the fermentor. This retains more of the aromatics than adding hot side and doesnt take as much lead time as a vodka tincture

 

[StJamesGate]

Thanks. I will be aging in a wet 15 gal bourbon barrel. I have read 4 different opinions on the subject. Experience is best practice. Too deep into this money wise to have a major fail