Raw Cocoa as a Bittering Agent

[panspermian]

Hi there, just another idea I have been pondering for a while.
Can raw cocoa (coco powder) be used in the place of hops?
Would it work?
Will it be bitter?
Can it be used in conjunction with hops?

If any one out there has done the experiments or knows what effect this ingredient has on a brew, I would love to hear about the results.


I recently purchased a 4.5L glass fermenter for just such experiments.




Arron.

 

[boonchu]

Yes it can, cacoa nibs rather than powder as they are grain sized and easier to remove from the boil. Its not a real smooth bitterness and you would need to experiment. We dry hop with them and get a nice bitterness as well.