Bert Grant's Perfect Porter tribute - Page 5

**humann_brewing** · 01-19-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ooguyx

When purchasing the ingredients I went with McCormicks Vanilla Extract, any difference I should be aware of or compensate for?

the McCormicks would be a imitation vanilla extract, you really want to get the real thing. If that was your only option I wouldn't use it.

If you have a cost plus (world market) near you, try getting some there.

DOTY · 01-21-2011, 09:20 PM

do you use a Teaspoon or Tablesoop of vannila extract? HB you have tsp and Gomb has tbs...just getting ready to move my into secondary and dont want to over do it.

**humann_brewing** · 01-24-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DOTY

do you use a Teaspoon or Tablesoop of vannila extract? HB you have tsp and Gomb has tbs...just getting ready to move my into secondary and dont want to over do it.

I honestly can't remember now but am about to put it in myself. I am going to start out with a tsp and go from there. I am just going to put it in the keg before I fill it.

gomb · 01-24-2011, 03:22 PM

I used a tbs. Of course that batch got a wicked infection that I bottled anyways. After bottles started blowing caps I dumped the batch and haven't tried again.

**humann_brewing** · 02-01-2011, 02:26 AM

Sampling batch #3 tonight, I think it is spot on with the original and darn tasty.

I filled a 3RD keg with only a gallon in it with some fresh mint and it is great too. I think I'll fill the second full keg with mint too.

**humann_brewing** · 02-03-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DOTY

do you use a Teaspoon or Tablesoop of vannila extract? HB you have tsp and Gomb has tbs...just getting ready to move my into secondary and dont want to over do it.

I put a teaspoon in and it doesn't seem to be enough, I can't really pick any of it out. I say go for a tablespoon.

ooguyx · 02-11-2011, 02:44 PM

So I let this sit in primary for 3 weeks and this morning when I went to rack I saw this on top. Is it something I should be worried about?
As you can see my daughter is nervously awaiting the response.

**humann_brewing** · 02-11-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ooguyx

So I let this sit in primary for 3 weeks and this morning when I went to rack I saw this on top. Is it something I should be worried about?
As you can see my daughter is nervously awaiting the response.

that does look pretty strange especially after 3 weeks I would think any funny looking stuff would fall out. There is only one way to find out though. Do you have a bigger picture too?

ooguyx · 02-11-2011, 04:40 PM

I do have a bigger picture. Too big for here. You can see it at www.yeahmartin.com/porter_0001.jpg

**humann_brewing** · 02-11-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ooguyx

I do have a bigger picture. Too big for here. You can see it at www.yeahmartin.com/porter_0001.jpg

it all looks similar to what is on the wall or what is hopefully just the krauzen still going down. Hard to believe it is still do that at 3 weeks but what temp is it at? Did you use WLP028, this is a medium flocer so it may need help with time or temp to completely fall out.