Winter Seasonal Beer Buffalo Sweat Clone; Pumpkin and Vanilla Bean versions as well

[atimmerman88]

This looks awesome! Probably going to do this on my next batch. I'm looking at doing the vanilla version. May end up tweaking it some so will let you know how that goes.

Any thoughts on using rum or whiskey instead of vodka for the vanilla?

The rum or whiskey may impart a little flavor but I dont think it would be bad, just noticeable. Vodka is used when you dont want to have that flavor.

I shared the vanilla version with my home brew club on Friday and it was very well received. I am taking a case of the vanilla bean and a case of the pumpkin this weekend to a party so we will see how the under educated beer drinkers like it!

I ended up using Maker's 46 for my vanilla...I didn't have any vodka and didn't really want to pick up a bottle....I fairly cheap.

I'll report back when it's carbed up.

The last few beers I've done w/ vanilla, the 2 oz of bourbon wasn't really noticeable, if at all.

Went 3, small, vanilla beans in 2oz Makers in 2.5 Gal.

 

[D-Train]

I bought the ingredients today for the standard version. What difference can I expect going with the domestic 300L organic roasted barley instead of the English roasted barley at 500L? The ingredients are already bought and ground, so there's no going back to that decision. Just wondering what I can expect.

 

[mariahman]

I brewed this a couple weeks back as the AG pumpkin version. I upped the chocolate malt, added cocoa nibs, and added 1 can of pumpkin to the boil and 1 can in secondary, along with pumpkin pie spice. Although I just bottle 6 days ago, I couldn't wait and tried my first last night. Mind blowing! It's already entered in a big beers competition. I'll update with results.

 

[1fast636]

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Cloves have mellowed and drank so dam smooth will be throwing what I have left in the fridge

 

[bolus14]

Sub'd, been looking for a solid vanilla stout, one that has noticeable vanilla to it with a good chocolate and roast back end to it, does this fit into that?

 

[1fast636]

Guess we will see how is does at the nhc's

 

[Zekk]

Got WLP 005 on accident instead of 007. Also have US-04 on hand. Which would work better?

@finsfan

 

[carolinabeerguy]

Brewed a 10 gallon batch of this on Sunday and will be adding vanilla beans after about 10 days or so. Thinking of using bourbon instead of vodka. How much bourbon should I use? Also, I never rack to secondary. Is it necessary for this? Cheers.