OK I plan on brewing 10 gallons of Belgian Wit next weekend with Coriander and Bitter Orange Peel kettle additions @ 2 minutes left in the boil. What I'd also like to do is add some green cardamom and grains of paradise to half of the batch. I was figuring I could pull this off in one of two ways... 1. After brewing the beer w/ Coriander and Bitter Orange Peel, drain and chill half the batch through my plate chiller and fill one carboy. Then throw the cardamom and paradise into the half full brew kettle for a couple of minutes prior to chilling it and filling the second carboy. 2. Add the cracked cardamom and paradise in secondary via hop bag 3. Make a vodka tincture (soaked for 6 days) and add the tincture to secondary Anybody foresee some pro's and con's of each method or have a recommendation as to which one I should utilize?
Do the vodka tincture to taste at kegging/bottling. It's the only method you have pretty good control of the flavor dosage with. Seeds of paradise and cardamom are very strongly flavored, so very easy to overdo.
I've added spices and fruits before using option 1. Worked fine for me and kind of simulates whirlpool additions.
