Recent content by yoi55

I just bottled last night. I did taste it before siphoning it out, and it definitely needed more. I added 2oz more vanilla and you could definitely taste it, but not overpowering by any means. We will see in a few weeks once it's carbonated.

Well, I went ahead and just dumped 2 ounces of Watkins Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract (35% alcohol). I didn't stir it in at all. The airlock is back on, and the waiting begins. I will update in a couple weeks after the secondary is finished on how it worked out. :)

I am about to start the secondary fermentation on my robust porter. I want to add some vanilla extract to it to make a vanilla porter. I have read up on this a bunch, and there are a TON of varying opinions. I decided to add it to my secondary, and then some more when I rack if necessary...

Ok, what I will do is start the primary in the carboy, then just add the vanilla beans after that's done and wait for the secondary to finish. I was worried what would happen to the vanilla bean flavor if I left the sediment in the bottom. If, for some reason, the vanilla flavor gets absorbed...

I am just getting into homebrewing...I have made one IPA from a kit that turned out very good! I have one 6-gallon glass carboy that I used for both the primary and secondary fermentation (didn't transfer anything...left the sediment at the bottom the whole time). I am going to brew a robust...