Beers as good (or better) than Vanilla Rye

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by ttp86, Sep 21, 2015.

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  1. ttp86

    ttp86 Zealot (703) Apr 1, 2015 Missouri

    My Oatmeal stout is done fermenting and I'm ready to add the vanilla been which has been soaked in Maker's Mark for 1 month. Should I add the bourbon in with the vanilla beans or just the vanilla beans and discard the bourbon? Should I dump the vanilla beans in the fermentation bucket or should I use a mesh bag?
     
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  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I would bet that beans that have been soaking for a month in bourbon would have very little flavor left in them, especially if you had split and/or scraped them. If so, I would add the bourbon, assuming it's not a large amount.
     
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    ttp86 Zealot (703) Apr 1, 2015 Missouri

    I use just enough to submerged the beans in a mason jar. I would assume there's maybe 3oz of bourbon in the jar.
     
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  4. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    Use the beans with bourbon. The little vanilla "seeds" are so small that a mesh bag probably wouldn't do much.
     
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    ttp86 Zealot (703) Apr 1, 2015 Missouri

    Thanks for the feedback! I'm going to rack the stout to secondary and add both the vanilla beans and bourbon. Probably going to let it sit on the beans and bourbon for 2-3 weeks then add the bourbon oak chips (going to taste the beer every week to see when it's ready.
     
    #5 ttp86, Sep 21, 2015
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