Honey Vanilla Pilsener

[Archie]

I just recieved a pes message from mick and thought i might actually post this in the main thread for other peoples ideas or suggestions on Honey Vanilla Pilseners.
I have just tried my first one and its in the secondary now bubbling away tastes great so far and still has one week to go to ferment.

Gday Mick,
Well so far the vanilla Pilsener is turning out fantastic. I decided not to go with the honey on this brew, i thought i might just add the extra ingredients slowly so that i can taste the difference each addition makes.
This first batch i used a Fresh Vanilla bean slice into three pieces and just popped them into yhe secondary fermenter where they will stay for 2 weeks.
I must say i couldnt help myself and had to have a little taste. Tastes awesome.

My next one I will add the Honey, same recipe only I will add 500gms of honey with 500gms of water and bring to boils before adding to my wort with the finishing hops at 5 minutes.

This is what i am going to try anyway. If you have any suggestions or anything at all I am all ears would love to hear how yours goes or others that have done the same recipe

Archie
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[Hogan]

Hi Archie

Have my first Vanilla planned in the near future. As with you I will take it a step at a time and won't add the honey until I see how the vanilla taste comes through.

Would be interested to hear from others who have used vanilla as to how high you can go on IBU before the vanilla flavour is overwhelmed.

I also might try using the paste as opposed to the pod. What would you mix that with to add to secondary?


Cheers, Hogan.