Denny Conn's Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter - Page 3

**remilard** · 11-03-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HalfPint

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10317592

That's what I've been using for a while now.

I swear by Nielsen Massey extracts but I did pick the Watkins vanilla up for another purpose in a pinch and it was good.

HalfPint · 11-03-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by remilard

I swear by Nielsen Massey extracts but I did pick the Watkins vanilla up for another purpose in a pinch and it was good.

Good and cheap. I typically use about 2 oz in my brews give or take a bit b/c I don't like it very strong. I'm making a chocolate vanilla porter right now. It's Bee Cave Breweries Robust Porter that I racked onto 8 oz hersheys 100% cocoa powder. I'm thinking about making it vanilla, but I tasted a sample tonight and I'm not sure if it needs it!

How much of that Nielsen Massey vanilla extract do you like to use?

dhacker · 11-03-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HalfPint

Flat bottom with a trolling motor? Probably about what I've spent on brewing this year.

Lol, J/k.

I know what you mean and it's worth the money imo, but I've found you can get the same flavor with tuned in with extract. Granted you're using high quality extract. You can't use the artificial crap.

Here's where I got my beans . . very nice quality and decent price . . .

http://www.beanilla.com/vanilla-beans-madagascar-vanilla-c-1_17.html

skibb · 11-03-2009, 02:20 PM

Well if you can get it I recommend Woodford Reserve - one of the best bourbons for the bang. Maker's Mark is sooooooo overrated. Knob creek would be tasty! When I made a vanilla porter (no oak) I used Buffalo Trace which is great for $20. Its a really oaky bourbon and its flavors complemented my porter beautifully.

HalfPint · 11-03-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dhacker

Here's where I got my beans . . very nice quality and decent price . . .

http://www.beanilla.com/vanilla-beans-madagascar-vanilla-c-1_17.html

No, that's an amazing price. I may pick some of those up.

Thanks,
J

**DRoyLenz** · 11-03-2009, 02:52 PM

The Spice House - Vanilla Beans, Madagascar "Bourbon Islands"

Interesting read about Vanilla Beans....

We have a couple Spice House locations here in the Chicagoland area. This is where I always go for spices. I would recommend ANYONE in Chicago check them out. They are very knowledgeable, you buy your spices VERY cheap, and a lot of the employees I've talked to knows quite a bit about beer and was able to recommend a few things for me.

$1.89 ain't bad....

HalfPint · 11-03-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DRoyLenz

The Spice House - Vanilla Beans, Madagascar "Bourbon Islands"

Interesting read about Vanilla Beans....

We have a couple Spice House locations here in the Chicagoland area. This is where I always go for spices. I would recommend ANYONE in Chicago check them out. They are very knowledgeable, you buy your spices VERY cheap, and a lot of the employees I've talked to knows quite a bit about beer and was able to recommend a few things for me.

$1.89 ain't bad....

Heck no $1.89 isn't bad. At my local grocery store they're like $9.00 for 2.

**Shay** · 11-07-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dhacker

Here's where I got my beans . . very nice quality and decent price . . .

http://www.beanilla.com/vanilla-beans-madagascar-vanilla-c-1_17.html

+1. Very good beans and prices.

**DRoyLenz** · 11-09-2009, 01:52 PM

Just brewed up my first 2.5 gallon batch of this last night. It is smelling good, and tasting great. It has a delicious roasted malt character to it right now, and I can definitely see how the vanilla and bourbon are going to complement this.

I'll be brewing up the second batch tonight. Too bad this darned recipe takes so freaking long to condition, I have a hard enough time waiting the 6 weeks for an average brew, let alone the 2-3 months needed for this one.

Denny · 11-13-2009, 05:26 PM

Then don't wait 2-3 months. I don't. AFAIAC, this beer is best within the first month after brewing.