Use of Hazelnut syrup or flavoring

[ericw]

I've made this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f126/choconut-porter-54159/ at few times, and the 1st time, it was perfect (to me), but I used all extract. The 2nd time was all grain and the hazelnut was way too strong. The last time I left it out all together. I'm wanting to make it again soon and was going to bottle half with the flavoring and half without, and only use 1/2oz for 2.5 gallons, vs the 1oz that would normally go with that amount of beer. Instead of using the flavoring, would hazelnut syrup work? This is the flavoring: http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shoppingcart/products/Hazelnut-Flavoring-%2d-2-oz..html and this is the syrup I have and wanted to use: http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/Ha...e_feed&utm_campaign=comparison_shopping_feeds

If you guys think the syrup would work, how much for a half a batch?

 

[pianobrew]

I think the problem with the syrup is that it is 100% simple sugars and will ferment out completely leaving the beer dry and with a wasted hazelnut flavor and money. I think quality extract will beat syrup almost all cases. I had this issue when making a brown ale flavored with maple. Instead of maple syrup I used bourbon soaked maple wood chips and it turned out great.

 

[ericw]

Cool, thanks. I wanted to try something I already had but there is no use in ruining a batch of beer.