Search results

Are you talking corny kegs, or standard commercial kegs like you'd get at the liquor store? Most people here use the corny kegs, so you may not get as many replies as you'd like if you're talking commercial beer kegs.

Nice to know I'm in good company :)

Just an update: Checked my mix this morning, the aromas seem to be evening out. The bourbon is less overwhelming than it was before. We'll see how it progresses, I hope the vanilla doesn't do a massive takeover. Matt

I force carbonate at 30PSI for 2 days. I've made a bottle bomb just to watch it blow up in my friends face. I used my brewpot to soak a brine turkey this Thanksgiving! Ahh, now it's all off my chest.

I'm also interested in a Stone IPA clone, I've tried and tried but just can't get that combination of hop aroma and body :mug:

Hey Evan, I'm using just shy of 2 cups <dratted bottle of Elijah was emptier than I thought!> The 2 beans have been steeping for just a day now, they smelled rather bourbon-esque this AM, but still with strong vanilla odors. I'll check them when I head home, and post back to let you know...

I wholeheartedly agree. Back in VA, stuff was $30 a handle.....beautiful thing.

Quick update: vanilla and oak have been steeping for a day now, and man they smell nice! Powerful strong from the bourbon, but that will obviously be diluted. Can't wait for February!

Sounds good to me. I bought 2 beans <storebought fresh, $14 :O > Pricy! I guess I was concerned that two would be too much, as they're very aromatic, but if you're saying that the solution is still highly bourbon, I'll chuck 'em both in there after I seed/scrape them. Thanks again for...

Quick question on the vanilla: how many beans are you steeping, and how are you preparing them? I was going to cut open the pod and steep the beans themselves, does this make sense? Sorry, never used vanilla before, and don't want to overpower the beer with it. Thanks in advance, Matt

I use Muntons all the time as well, never had a problem with a batch that was malt-related....only dumb mistakes on my part! As to the dryness, that seems to be more dependent on the techniques and yeast that you use as opposed to the extract itself. Happy brewing!

Back in high school we had our senior prom there lol Gooooo Jersey!

Thanks for the detail on the vanilla evan. I'm looking forward to trying this one this weekend, likely with only 1-1.5oz of oak chips. Thanks again!

Thanks for posting your recipe idea! I've recently had Winters Bourbon cask ale, and was wanting to make something like it next. This appears to be right on the money. I'm curious as to how you plan on using the vanilla beans. Are you going to steep them in the bourbon for the entire 7...

Not having room is a good thing! You'll be forced to stick it in the cellar and let it age :-) Enjoy

Live in Ewing eh? I live in Pennington, and am likely moving to Ewing in the next few months: we should compare notes :-) Thanks for the welcomes

I'm from Trenton area, near Princeton....have to go to philly for supplies! :-(

Hey guys and gals, Been brewing beer for 2 years now, and came across the site looking for information about cider and mead: looks like you've got a great community here :) Look forward to posting, Matt