Best Way To Use Cacao Nibs

[clay]

I've got some cacao nibs from Ross that I want to add to secondary in a brew and not sure the best way to do it. I've read of some people dry roasting these first and others soaking in alcohol for a period. Are they fine to use as is?

cheers

 

[Effect]

I have some burning a hole in my fridge. From my understanding, you can do all of the above, however, I plan on using them as is, i.e. 'dry nibbing'.

Cheers

 

[felten]

I have heard of people throwing them in without any issues. But for me they're a fermented product, albeit one that has (usually) had the shit cooked out of it afterward, so I like to soak them in spirit before adding.

 

[HeavyNova]

I have heard of people throwing them in without any issues. But for me they're a fermented product, albeit one that has (usually) had the shit cooked out of it afterward, so I like to soak them in spirit before adding.

Do you add the nibs + spirit to the fermenter or strain the bulk of the spirit and add the soaked nibs only?

 

[felten]

I add the whole lot, but you could go either way. If you're concerned about any negative flavours you can just strain it out.

 

[clay]

thanks for the replies guys. Just threw them as they were into secondary dry hop style