Alcohol - Using In Brine Or For Washing Rinds

[janesmilk]

Hello,
Are there any rules of thumb to adding alcohol to brines or washing with alcohol? Wondering if there is a limit to the proof you can use as to not kill good ripening bacteria? If I were to add it to a saturated brine, would there be any certain amount that would hinder the cheese in any way?

I am considering using Gin.

Thanks!

[linuxboy]

good ripening bacteria?

Which ones? They have different thresholds. Generally, if you want to add a juniper flavor, easier ways to do it than gin.