Take the 2-minute tour ×  What are the pros and cons of adding
flavor extracts (fruit, chocolate, what have you) at bottling
time versus adding them to the secondary? Does it make a
difference? Is there a trade-off between one versus the other?
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accepted  Extracts can be added at either secondary or bottling
to get the same results. I don't see any trade offs or benefits
between them regarding the final beers flavor.  The pro at
bottling time is to add a little at a time and sample the beer
as you go to dial in the flavor. Once you have a set amount that
works for your recipe, you can jsut add that amount all at once.
The only time you'd add an extract in secondary is because you
need it to sit an age or condition a bit. But extracts don't
really need that sort of development, so you're just better off
adding at bottling. In the bucket with your priming agent, the
rack the beer on top getting a good mix. No need to add the
stuff at secondary ever,