Soulshine2
Well-Known Member
I could very well have posted this in the GF brewing section but this is as good as any .
I've been pondering a chocolate coconut (coffee)porter and after seeing posts of the chocolate flavor additive being Cacao nibs , I found in the GF section of the grocery store (walmart) a bag of organic Cacao powder(16 oz). I'm wondering , how this would work in place of the usually used nibs. I've not used them before so if someone who has could tell me what exactly is a "nib"? I'm going to guess if I can in fact use it , I may not need all that much as a normal recipe would call for because of its powder state instead of a larger size so the flavoring may be more ...intense. When would you add this - to the boil ,last few minutes, at flame-out ,sometime during the ferment or as a secondary addition?
Heck , I could even try making my own YooHoo /Kayo for those that recognize either.
If not I'll just give it to my mom to make dessert stuff for my dad , since hes on the Gluten Free diet (celiac) .
I've been pondering a chocolate coconut (coffee)porter and after seeing posts of the chocolate flavor additive being Cacao nibs , I found in the GF section of the grocery store (walmart) a bag of organic Cacao powder(16 oz). I'm wondering , how this would work in place of the usually used nibs. I've not used them before so if someone who has could tell me what exactly is a "nib"? I'm going to guess if I can in fact use it , I may not need all that much as a normal recipe would call for because of its powder state instead of a larger size so the flavoring may be more ...intense. When would you add this - to the boil ,last few minutes, at flame-out ,sometime during the ferment or as a secondary addition?
Heck , I could even try making my own YooHoo /Kayo for those that recognize either.
If not I'll just give it to my mom to make dessert stuff for my dad , since hes on the Gluten Free diet (celiac) .