Hello all,
I am planning to brew a basic porter kit but want to add some vanilla taste to. Reading older threads, its seems like using vanilla beans in the secondary seems to to be the best way to add the flavor.
However, its seems like the right amount and time in the secondary is debatable. I see some ppl say they add 2 beans, split and scraped, some 3. Some for only 1 few days.
Has anyone had success using vanilla beans? And if so, how did you do it? I am looking for a decent amount of vanilla flavor without overpowering the beer.
Also, I see places like MidwestSupplies sells beans in 1oz packages, is that typically a couple beans or multiple?
Thanks you all in advance!
I am planning to brew a basic porter kit but want to add some vanilla taste to. Reading older threads, its seems like using vanilla beans in the secondary seems to to be the best way to add the flavor.
However, its seems like the right amount and time in the secondary is debatable. I see some ppl say they add 2 beans, split and scraped, some 3. Some for only 1 few days.
Has anyone had success using vanilla beans? And if so, how did you do it? I am looking for a decent amount of vanilla flavor without overpowering the beer.
Also, I see places like MidwestSupplies sells beans in 1oz packages, is that typically a couple beans or multiple?
Thanks you all in advance!