Howling_Moon_Woffie
Active Member
OK! I have gathered all but the honey, which will be Monday. Here's what I got...
7 gal. Pale Primary fermenter
(2) 5gal Glass Secondary
Refractometer
Hydrometer
Star-San
various other Brewing paraphernalia (funnels, tubing, siphon and such)
Wyeast 4184
(2) 96oz cans of Blackberry
Madagascar Vanilla Beans
Vanilla Extract
Spring water
Here is the plan. I was thinking about doing 16-18lbs honey to 5gal water. No Boil. Stir...take a reading. Add one of the cans of Black berries and 4 vanilla beans. Shake. Pump some air thought it for about 10min. Take a second reading and temp. Pitch the yeast.
(Ferment) ??till when??
Rack into Glass carboy with Second can of Black Berries and 4 more vanilla beans (how much extract??). Take a reading.
(ferment till dead) ?? Kill it at what reading??
Rack to ditch the dregs...clarify... take final reading and bottle.
Primary taste...wait 4-5 months...drink N share.
Where are my flaws...in my plan? Have any advice? I'm a little foggy on a few points...
7 gal. Pale Primary fermenter
(2) 5gal Glass Secondary
Refractometer
Hydrometer
Star-San
various other Brewing paraphernalia (funnels, tubing, siphon and such)
Wyeast 4184
(2) 96oz cans of Blackberry
Madagascar Vanilla Beans
Vanilla Extract
Spring water
Here is the plan. I was thinking about doing 16-18lbs honey to 5gal water. No Boil. Stir...take a reading. Add one of the cans of Black berries and 4 vanilla beans. Shake. Pump some air thought it for about 10min. Take a second reading and temp. Pitch the yeast.
(Ferment) ??till when??
Rack into Glass carboy with Second can of Black Berries and 4 more vanilla beans (how much extract??). Take a reading.
(ferment till dead) ?? Kill it at what reading??
Rack to ditch the dregs...clarify... take final reading and bottle.
Primary taste...wait 4-5 months...drink N share.
Where are my flaws...in my plan? Have any advice? I'm a little foggy on a few points...