BarefootFriar
Well-Known Member
I'm doing a one gallon AG kit from AHS (Stubby Oatmeal Stout). Estimated OG was 1.058, actual was 1.045. Estimated FG was 1.011, current (3 days after brewing) is 1.014. I think my OG was so far off because I misjudged my boil off rate and boiled down from two gallons to just under 3 quarts; I added the necessary water to bring it up to a full gallon just before pitching yeast. It was BIAB, and I very well could have done something wrong, even though I did what I've read on here. Anyway, that's just the usual information everyone asks, so I decided to put it up front.
My real questions are: The hop aroma and flavor will mellow over the next few weeks in primary, right? I'm planning on not messing with it until Saturday after next, or perhaps the weekend after that. I'll bottle and condition for two weeks before chlling and drinking one. Hop front taste is "green" (obviously, after only three days in primary), but once that's past it's a really great oatmeal stout taste. This is going to be a great beer when it's done.
The other question, the big question is: SWMBO asked if I could put vanilla in it and make it a vanilla oatmeal stout. And I said, "Challenge accepted!" So, how do I do it? I have (Honduran) vanilla extract, but I think I know where to get some whole vanilla beans. Which do I want? How much? Do I add to primary, or do I wait until bottling day?
Thanks for the help!
My real questions are: The hop aroma and flavor will mellow over the next few weeks in primary, right? I'm planning on not messing with it until Saturday after next, or perhaps the weekend after that. I'll bottle and condition for two weeks before chlling and drinking one. Hop front taste is "green" (obviously, after only three days in primary), but once that's past it's a really great oatmeal stout taste. This is going to be a great beer when it's done.
The other question, the big question is: SWMBO asked if I could put vanilla in it and make it a vanilla oatmeal stout. And I said, "Challenge accepted!" So, how do I do it? I have (Honduran) vanilla extract, but I think I know where to get some whole vanilla beans. Which do I want? How much? Do I add to primary, or do I wait until bottling day?
Thanks for the help!