Thanks for the info. I just put in an order for pale chocolate malt and some Dutch processed cocoa. I like the vanilla bean too. Does that give any bitterness or do you think some extract would be safer in that regard?
The idea behind this beer is to make a hefe that is a little sweeter, creamier, with the banana esters magnified, and a big chocolate flavor. Almost a chocolate and banana milk shake but not quite.
The recipe I'm playing around with:
2 row pale- 4 lbs
White wheat- 7 lbs
Chocolate malt- 1 lbs...