Vanilla

[russt1969]

I've just found and lovely Rum called sailor Jerry and its got Vanilla in it. Tastes lovely...
My question is....

Has anyone tried vanilla in a beer?

Made one the other month with a liquorice root in it and that tastes bloody great, so brain got wondering about vanilla.

Ta
Russ

 

[leondz]

Interesting idea! Vanilla could be a little creamy and sweet for my tastes (definitely not a big fan of that Vanilla Coke), but I like it, what were you thinking of putting it in with?

 

[russt1969]

Hiya,
Was going to put it in a stock 5% bitter. Didn't want too much flavour, just a hint.
I guess the vanilla pods could give off too much so was wondering about adding essence to either the fermenter or the barrel. Its just how much is the thing. Trial and error I guess :sick:

 

[ni9e]

Hi eskimobob made a vanilla stout clicky I think that vanilla added to beer would be nice if like me you like vanilla

 

[russt1969]

Looks good to me. I'll give that a bash. I'll try them in the fermentor.

I'll keep ya'll informed :)

 

[leondz]

Hi eskimobob made a vanilla stout clicky I think that vanilla added to beer would be nice if like me you like vanilla

Really like your "How I brew" page http://www.berriman.co.uk/hobbies/brewing/howibrew.shtml - very clear and good pics!

 

[Reviled]

Ive used vanilla in a beer before, and it was a cracker! it was a Bourbon Vanilla Porter, I used about 400mls of Bourbon and a tea spoon of vanilla essence in the 2ndary fermenter, and its an awesome beer! :drunk:

 

[russt1969]

Now that sounds bloody nice.

Cheers

 

[Reviled]

Now that sounds bloody nice.

Cheers

Can post up the recipe when I get home tonight if you like?

 

[russt1969]

That would be great of you.

Ta
Russ

 

[EskiBrew]

Really like your "How I brew" page http://www.berriman.co.uk/hobbies/brewing/howibrew.shtml - very clear and good pics!

Thanks leondz, glad it is useful :thumb:

 

[Reviled]

As promised

4kg Maris Otter
210g Cara-Aroma
200g Cara-Malt
110g Cara-Munich II
350g Chocolate
80g Carafa I
100g Roast Barley
50g Black Patent
1.5kg Liquid malt extract

60 - 28g Nugget
20 - 20g NZ fuggles, 15g Williamette
FO - 15g NZ cascade, 8g Styrian - this is probably a complete waste of time tho IMO due to the aging so I wouldnt waste your hops...

Wyeast 1968

2ndary fermenter : 600mls Tawny Port (not 500, but reckon you could easy use a whole bottle) and 20gms Oak shavings for 31 days..

I also mashed just the maris otter for 30 mins by itself before adding the specialty grains, allthough again im not sure if there was any benifit to doing this..

 

[russt1969]

Many Thanks for that.
I'll give that a go in a couple of weeks :)

Keep you informed

 

[Reviled]

Woops Um, er, ive just realised that I posted the complete wrong recipe... Sorry about that, I will post the proper one for the Bourbon Vanilla Porter later tonight

 

[Reviled]

Bourbon Vanilla Porter

5.25kg Aussie pale
1.2kg Munich
500gms Chocolate
500gms Caramalt
500gms Amber
120g Cara Munich II
130g Medium Crystal
200g Carafa I
60 : 40g Nugget
2ndary Fermenter : 1 espresso coffee shot, 1 tsp Vanilla essence, 380mls Jim Beam Black Label
Wyeast 1968 + S-04 blend

 

[russt1969]

Now that looks even better

Cheers for that. Will let you know how it goes :thumb: