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Title: Alcohol - Using In Brine Or For Washing Rinds
Post by: janesmilk on May 27, 2011, 07:56:22 PM
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!

Title: Re: Alcohol - Using In Brine Or For Washing Rinds
Post by: linuxboy on May 27, 2011, 09:39:52 PM
Quotegood ripening bacteria?
Which ones? They have different thresholds. Generally, if you want to add a juniper flavor, easier ways to do it than gin.