Vanilla Porter

[beerclone]

Making a porter for the first time. Does this recipe look ok?

6.5 lbs Maris Otter
1.5 lb Munich
13.6 oz Brown Malt
9 oz Crystal 120
4.5 oz chocolate malt
4.5 oz crystal medium

Magnum and challenger hops
US-05 yeast

Found this recipe, so it's not mine. Just curious what everyone's opinion is. Thanks

 

[madcowbrewing]

I personally stopped using Brown malt awhile ago. I didnt feel it gave anything to the end beer. Other then that it looks ok, but I dont see vanilla anywhere as the title suggests.

 

[beerclone]

Going to,add vanilla at packaging. I was more interested in the grain bill I guess. Mash at 154 for 60 min.

Why did you stop using brown malt? Any substitution suggestions?

 

[bruteforce]

Grain bill looks fine to me. I really like nottingham in my porters, but US-05 will do fine.

 

[brewcat]

I would add a pound of flaked barley.

 

[madcowbrewing]

Going to,add vanilla at packaging. I was more interested in the grain bill I guess. Mash at 154 for 60 min.

Why did you stop using brown malt? Any substitution suggestions?

I just wasn't getting the flavors I wanted from it. I got it more from combining some crystal malts and a touch of chocolate malts.