Adding vanilla beans to porter?

BeerIsHeavn · 12-04-2007, 03:31 PM

Brewed up a 5 gallon batch of porter. Going to do the same recipe this Sunday but want to make this a vanilla porter. when do i add the vanilla beans? Most advice is during secondary fermentation. Do I split the bean and just add seeds? Or do I split the bean and add everything?

**Reverend JC** · 12-04-2007, 03:38 PM

Split the bean, scrape insides out. put all of it into a small bowl of vodka. let it sit to sterilize it for about 2 hours. dump all into secondary.

BeerIsHeavn · 12-05-2007, 04:26 PM

ok thanks...does anyone have an idea about using one or two beans for a 5 gallon batch. I don't want to overpower the beer with vanilla.

**Reverend JC** · 12-05-2007, 04:31 PM

I would use 2 beans with out hesitating.

BTW, if you are not busy saturday there is going to be a big gang brew in lincoln

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BeerIsHeavn · 12-05-2007, 04:35 PM

Rev I would love to be there but gotta work. Thanks for the advice!! I will check out the website.