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Why wait 12 hrs till you pitch your wine yeast? Can't you pitch if the temp is ideal?

With all the stories about introducing oxygen to the beer during secondary and risking off flavors/infections, can I just add my vanilla extract into primary after 2 weeks and let it sit another week before bottling?

Does the yeast that is saved have to be used with the same style beer that the original yeast was used for?

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for a 5 gallon batch I always cut 3 Madagascar Vanilla beans down the middle, scrape the guts and cut the bean into small pieces. I soak guts and all in 3 oz. of Vodka during primary then add it to secondary. :mug:

Hey guys and gals, got a quick question. I am getting ready to divide up a 5 gallon batch of vanilla porter and I would like to add cherries to one of the 2 1/2 gallon batches. What kind of cherries are recommended and how much cherry for the batch? Thanks!