WileECoyote
Well-Known Member
Hello, I have a cocoa/coffee/cream stout that still taste like cocoa powder, I was wondering how long dose it take for the cocoa powder to blend in and start tasting like chocolate, or will it ever taste like chocolate?
Its a 5 gal batch.
This brew was in primary for 2 weeks @ 62 to 65deg, in secondary for 2 weeks @ 64 to 67deg, its been bottle conditioning @ 70 since 5/12/12,
I added 4oz of cocoa powder, mixed into 2 cups cold brewed coffee extract and 2 sliced vanilla beans to the secondary on 4/28/12, bottled on 5/12/12 and it has no more green taste to it, but it still has a strong cocoa powder smell and taste, as of 7/5/12.
Anyone have any insight about how long or if, the flavor will blend/mellow? ? ?
Im thinking about putting this batch in the fridge or under the bath room sink (85 deg) and forgetting about for 2 to 3+ more months, any suggestions welcome
Im thinking that the next chocolate brew I make, I will just throw a few candy bars into the mix and deal with the oily mess after.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Its a 5 gal batch.
This brew was in primary for 2 weeks @ 62 to 65deg, in secondary for 2 weeks @ 64 to 67deg, its been bottle conditioning @ 70 since 5/12/12,
I added 4oz of cocoa powder, mixed into 2 cups cold brewed coffee extract and 2 sliced vanilla beans to the secondary on 4/28/12, bottled on 5/12/12 and it has no more green taste to it, but it still has a strong cocoa powder smell and taste, as of 7/5/12.
Anyone have any insight about how long or if, the flavor will blend/mellow? ? ?
Im thinking about putting this batch in the fridge or under the bath room sink (85 deg) and forgetting about for 2 to 3+ more months, any suggestions welcome
Im thinking that the next chocolate brew I make, I will just throw a few candy bars into the mix and deal with the oily mess after.
Thanks in advance
Cheers