I just brewed an Irish Stout yesterday from a Brewer's Best kit. The only reason I went with a kit is because my LHBS didn't have the Crystal 60L and the Black Patent pre-crushed already so it cost me a few $ more.
I want to take this kit and take it from an Irish Stout to a Vanilla Irish Cream Stout.
The kit came with a half pound of Malt-dextrin which I used, and I also added a half pound of lactose for even more body.
My question is when it's time to bottle, how much vanilla extract do I use in the bottling bucket? Right now I'm slated for 1 oz, but I'm wondering if that will be enough for the hint of vanilla to come through.
Also, should I use artificial vanilla extract or the real deal?
Thanks in advance.
PS this was the first fermentation that I had to use a blow off tube for! I spent an hour cleaning up the kitchen floor and counter tops this morning.
I want to take this kit and take it from an Irish Stout to a Vanilla Irish Cream Stout.
The kit came with a half pound of Malt-dextrin which I used, and I also added a half pound of lactose for even more body.
My question is when it's time to bottle, how much vanilla extract do I use in the bottling bucket? Right now I'm slated for 1 oz, but I'm wondering if that will be enough for the hint of vanilla to come through.
Also, should I use artificial vanilla extract or the real deal?
Thanks in advance.
PS this was the first fermentation that I had to use a blow off tube for! I spent an hour cleaning up the kitchen floor and counter tops this morning.