Extract - None More Black Vanilla Stout - Page 12

**TrainSafe** · 01-25-2012, 03:03 PM

I've brewed this a couple times, and I use 3 beans soaked in JD. It is nice, with a subtle vanilla flavor. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It certainly isn't overpowering.

Guidry · 01-25-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TrainSafe

I've brewed this a couple times, and I use 3 beans soaked in JD. It is nice, with a subtle vanilla flavor. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It certainly isn't overpowering.

Second time brewing it myself. My first all-grain brew though. Can't decide if I want to bottle or keg it though. Bottling makes it easier to share but adds about 2-3weeks to the wait.

PGHBrewer · 01-26-2012, 12:10 AM

Just finished brewing this one. I'm really excited to see how this one is going to turn out!

**fifthcircle** · 01-26-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Guidry

Anyone ever brew this recipe with a dry yeast? Thinking S-04 or US-05?

My LHBS has a ridiculously embarrassing selection of liquid yeast.

I used US-05. No problems!

**TrainSafe** · 01-26-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Guidry

Second time brewing it myself. My first all-grain brew though. Can't decide if I want to bottle or keg it though. Bottling makes it easier to share but adds about 2-3weeks to the wait.

At my house, this one doesn't last very long. The keg might be gone before the bottles mature.

PGHBrewer · 01-26-2012, 06:44 PM

Update:

I just brewed that vanilla stout yesterday. OG was around 1.056 ish... Started burping today. It's scaring the cats and girlfriend hahaha

bmooney33 · 02-01-2012, 10:21 PM

brewed this today, ALL GRAIN
ingredients went something like this

8 lbs pale malt (2 row)
1 lb red wheat malt
1 lb chocolate malt
1 lb roasted barley

1.5 oz east kent goldings (bittering)
2.0 oz east kent goldings (finishing)

yeast: white labs irish ale yeast

efficiency: 64%
OG: 1.046

went reasonably smooth, kinda upset by the efficiency, because i thought we did a great job milling the grains..... oh well, we'll see in a few weeks

i have some jim beam black cherry bourbon sitting around (classy, i know) that i think i'll be soaking the vanilla bean in... could be either great, or a complete train wreck, we'll see

anyone have efficiency suggestions?

TBlock · 02-02-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Guidry

Which yeast did you use? Wondering because that's pretty high to be done. You're not going to taste much vanilla at all at that FG. If it were me, I might repitch.

I ended up not repitching. It tastes pretty good but it is light on the vanilla flavor. Definitely gonna do this one again.

Guidry · 02-10-2012, 03:14 PM

Drained 5 gallons from the carboy into the keg last night. Cranked up the pressure and hoping to get a taste of this on Sunday.

bmooney33 · 02-12-2012, 12:50 PM

Took a gravity reading yesterday, and a tiny sip... racking to carboy today. Have 3 beans all gutted and chopped, soaking in black cherry Bourbon