das_mikey

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subscribed as well.

This will be my next brew.

Woodbury419

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Has anyone noticed that this beer is highly unstable? The vanilla flavor disappears over time, I'm planning on taking a fresh and aged sample in my GC/MS at work to analyze what off flavorings are present and do some stoichiometry to see what happens to the Vanillin and other compounds found in beer.

Stevo2569

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Quite scientific of you. Please post your results. I will slightly disagree though. Over a three week period in the keg I did not detect much change.

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Woodbury419

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Thanks, I most certainly will. Although initially it doesn't change much, but over a 1-3 month time period the beer changes dramatically. I want to know if the Vanillin is a martyr or if it bonds with another off flavoring. What I probably should do is brew a version with an without the vanilla and take headspace samples of each initally and aged 3 months to compare what off flavorings are no longer present.

Mk010101

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I've finally brewed a caramel cream ale. When I joined HBT, this was the talk of the forum at the time. I bookmarked it but never got around to doing it. Made a small 2 1/2 gallon batch. Wow, that is just TOO sweet for me. I even cut back on the lactose/vanilla based on other experiences in this thread, but I can barely stomach it. Beautiful beer, though. Nice creamy head!

I am glad I tried it, though. The joys of homebrewing -- we get to try so many different things and learn what we like to drink. Figured out sweet beers are not for me. Thanks for the experience!

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RaginCajun112

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I brewed this back in aug/sept last year and I agree that it does change a bit over a few months. Mine was in primary for 3 weeks, 3 weeks in bottle then started drinking. The vanilla does seem to mellow considerably over time but overall it was a good beer for the 2 months or so it took me to finish it off. My personal experience was it hit a nice balance around 6 weeks of bottle conditioning.

Toy4Rick

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Mine was in the fermenter for 3 weeks, started tasting a few at 10 days in the bottle, it was OK. After 2 more weeks, it's getting better by the day. The vanilla has all but disappeared at 4 weeks where it was slightly present at 10 days. Definitely sweet but ooohhhh sooooo tasty

Toy4Rick

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I think I'm going to brew this one next. What is the thought of using WLB001 California ale yeast? I washed some and like what it has done and not buying it for a few brews now? Ideal fermentation is 68-72 degrees, but I ferment between 62-64 degrees without any worries.

mwmoose152

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Brewed this again last night. Put 1 madagascar vanilla bean in boil at end of boil, and will add 2 oz pure vanilla extract with lactose at kegging.

Thoughts?

bozizle

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I brewed this 3 weeks ago and force carbonated it the past 2 days...all I can say is wow. I only used 2oz of extract when kegging but I truley enjoy this beer. The wife loves it too. Thanks again for this recipe.