Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer None More Black Vanilla Stout

[Guidry]

What was your OG reading? Just curious.

 

[fifthcircle]

Don't know. I shattered my hydrometer after checking the FG on the brew I was bottling while the wort was cooling..... Not a great day

A plus is that I did use the 3.3lbs tubs of LME. So I had 6.6lbs of LME. Missing that 1lb of DME can't cause that big of a problem....can it? I should have plenty of fermentable sugar for the yeasties with the 6.6lbs of LME.



Edit: I just ran my screw up through iBrewmaster and it calculated an OG of 1.051. That, and i am just under 5gal. I think it'll be fine. I guess it's time to relax, stop worrying and have a home brew

Edit x 2: looks like fermentation has started (16hrs after pitching). So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.

 

[user 85995]

Hey
I'm excited to be brewing this next. It's my first non-kit batch. I swapped the 1 lb dark dme for a 1 lb half dark /half wheat dme, and the lhbs didn't have Kent so I subbed fuggles. Hope it turns out OK. What are your thoughts on this being ready to drink by Christmas?

 

[Guidry]

You'll be pushing it to get it ready in a bottle for Christmas but you might be able to drink it. You need 3 wks from brew to bottle and then at least 2 wks in the bottle. It will be much better in a couple months.

 

[user 85995]

You'll be pushing it to get it ready in a bottle for Christmas but you might be able to drink it. You need 3 wks from brew to bottle and then at least 2 wks in the bottle. It will be much better in a couple months.

Yeah, those are my thoughts too. Gonna give it a shot though just to have another variety.

 

[user 85995]

OK finally got around to brewing this today. I know that it won't be ready for xmas but still excited. I'm thinking about 10 days primary before racking to the secondary with the vanilla, then another 2 weeks there before bottling.

 

[fifthcircle]

OK finally got around to brewing this today. I know that it won't be ready for xmas but still excited. I'm thinking about 10 days primary before racking to the secondary with the vanilla, then another 2 weeks there before bottling.

Good plan....I was going to toss it in the secondary at day 7. It was still bubbling pretty good. I'm going to do the typical rookie thing and push the schedule just a bit so I can drink some just after Christmas. BUT, I am going to let it settle in the primary for sure before going secondary.

 

[user 85995]

Good plan....I was going to toss it in the secondary at day 7. It was still bubbling pretty good. I'm going to do the typical rookie thing and push the schedule just a bit so I can drink some just after Christmas. BUT, I am going to let it settle in the primary for sure before going secondary.

Yeah I know how you feel, it's killing me not to have it by xmas! It's already bubbling the blow off tube. Starter must be working! Now I have to find vanilla beans.

 

[fifthcircle]

Yeah I know how you feel, it's killing me not to have it by xmas! It's already bubbling the blow off tube. Starter must be working! Now I have to find vanilla beans.

I think most are using vanilla extract, as it's more consistent.

I am using vanilla paste (thick extract) and the juice from some vanilla bourbon cherries.

 

[user 85995]

Hi all
So I brewed this recipe, and had OG of 1.066. I took first reading today on day 10 in primary and it's 1.027. I'd expected it to be lower. By now I'm sure there's not much more fermentation going to happen. Is this about what I should have expected? Any thoughts about repitching? I used WL4 ale yeast, 2L (almost) starter that took off in <12 hours. I want to rack to secondary soon but not if it isn't done. Thanks for any thoughts!

 

[user 85995]

*bump

Please??

Hi all
So I brewed this recipe, and had OG of 1.066. I took first reading today on day 10 in primary and it's 1.027. I'd expected it to be lower. By now I'm sure there's not much more fermentation going to happen. Is this about what I should have expected? Any thoughts about repitching? I used WL4 ale yeast, 2L (almost) starter that took off in <12 hours. I want to rack to secondary soon but not if it isn't done. Thanks for any thoughts!

 

[fifthcircle]

I would just rack it to secondary. But I'm new.... lol

What temp are you fermenting at?

Remember, RELAX, DONT WORRY, HAVE A HOMEBREW!

 

[Guidry]

Which yeast did you use? Wondering because that's pretty high to be done. You're not going to taste much vanilla at all at that FG. If it were me, I might repitch.

 

[fifthcircle]

Update for my screwed up (no DME) recipe. I bottled a week ago, and it's still flat, but tastes good. I ended up adding more vanilla at bottling time, and am glad I did. The vanilla is perfectly balanced with the roast/coffee notes. As for the lack of DME during the boil, it doesn't seem to have caused any major problems. My beer has a similar mouthfeel to a lot of stouts I have had. Alcohol content may be down a tad, but that's no biggie.
Cheers, and thanks for posting this recipe!

 

[Guidry]

Anyone ever brew this recipe with a dry yeast? Thinking S-04 or US-05?

My LHBS has a ridiculously embarrassing selection of liquid yeast.

 

[skillzman1]

Ok,.....so I took the recipe to my LHBS and it got changed a little...ended up using an amber lme and something else I dont recall right now.
I screwed up a few things along the way............way too long to cool the wort to pitching temp (about4-5 hrs)..which I have a cure for....and impatience on my part by racking to secondary at 9 days with a gravity of 1.024...which I have also learned why not to do since...but after all the mishaps and screw ups of a newbie that was too excited.........I cracked one open today and man does this stuff have promise if its only gonna get better!!!!!

I left it for three weeks total (ended with 1.020)..then bottled with 4-5 tsp of vanilla extract...and after 6 days in the bottle, I get a rich creamy brown head on the glass...no light penetration..looks like really used motor oil...and the taste is Awesome!!!!
I will likely brew a double batch of this next time..one to do it right and two to have plenty to let season..this will be a huge hit with my local brewthas!

 

[SteveOBrews]

Brewed this recipe this past saturday. I made some modifications to the recipe. Decided to go with all liquid extract. Switched to Galena Hops since they did not have Cluster Hops. Going to split the batch to two three gallon secondaries. The one I am going to leave as the recipe states and the other I am going to add oak chips soaked in Jack Daniels to see they difference in the tastes. I am very excited to see how this works out.

 

[skillzman1]

you wont be sorry...so far mine is awesome..and I'm sure I messed up a few things as stated.
my new staple in the fermenter for sure!!

 

[Guidry]

Brewed an all-grain version of this last Monday (MLK Day, as I was off) using US-05. SG was 1.056 and last night I took a gravity reading. Read 1.010 which puts the ABV at about 6. Kinda high but it tasted nice, maybe a little thinner, obviously. I was planning on using 4 vanilla beans as the last time I brewed it I used 2 and the vanilla was difficult to notice. Seeing this low FG I may stick with 2 again to not get too much vanilla taste.

 

[Guidry]

So, I found this "spice store" in town that sells vanilla beans individually (3 different types) at a real nice price soooooooo, tonight, after a soaking in a small amount of JD, I will be introducing 3 Madagascar vanilla beans to about 5.25 gallons of soon to be None More Black Vanilla Stout.

 

[TrainSafe]

I've brewed this a couple times, and I use 3 beans soaked in JD. It is nice, with a subtle vanilla flavor. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It certainly isn't overpowering.

 

[Guidry]

I've brewed this a couple times, and I use 3 beans soaked in JD. It is nice, with a subtle vanilla flavor. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It certainly isn't overpowering.

Second time brewing it myself. My first all-grain brew though. Can't decide if I want to bottle or keg it though. Bottling makes it easier to share but adds about 2-3weeks to the wait.

 

[PGHBrewer]

Just finished brewing this one. I'm really excited to see how this one is going to turn out!

 

[fifthcircle]

Anyone ever brew this recipe with a dry yeast? Thinking S-04 or US-05?

My LHBS has a ridiculously embarrassing selection of liquid yeast.

I used US-05. No problems!

 

[TrainSafe]

Second time brewing it myself. My first all-grain brew though. Can't decide if I want to bottle or keg it though. Bottling makes it easier to share but adds about 2-3weeks to the wait.

At my house, this one doesn't last very long. The keg might be gone before the bottles mature.

 

[PGHBrewer]

Update:

I just brewed that vanilla stout yesterday. OG was around 1.056 ish... Started burping today. It's scaring the cats and girlfriend hahaha

 

[bmooney33]

brewed this today, ALL GRAIN
ingredients went something like this

8 lbs pale malt (2 row)
1 lb red wheat malt
1 lb chocolate malt
1 lb roasted barley

1.5 oz east kent goldings (bittering)
2.0 oz east kent goldings (finishing)

yeast: white labs irish ale yeast

efficiency: 64%
OG: 1.046

went reasonably smooth, kinda upset by the efficiency, because i thought we did a great job milling the grains..... oh well, we'll see in a few weeks

i have some jim beam black cherry bourbon sitting around (classy, i know) that i think i'll be soaking the vanilla bean in... could be either great, or a complete train wreck, we'll see

anyone have efficiency suggestions?

 

[user 85995]

Which yeast did you use? Wondering because that's pretty high to be done. You're not going to taste much vanilla at all at that FG. If it were me, I might repitch.

I ended up not repitching. It tastes pretty good but it is light on the vanilla flavor. Definitely gonna do this one again.

 

[Guidry]

Drained 5 gallons from the carboy into the keg last night. Cranked up the pressure and hoping to get a taste of this on Sunday.

 

[bmooney33]

Took a gravity reading yesterday, and a tiny sip... racking to carboy today. Have 3 beans all gutted and chopped, soaking in black cherry Bourbon