Hello,
I have a 65g little tub thing of "Queens Vanilla Bean Paste" i'm hoping to add to a brew,
and just wondering firstly about quantities, but also about how to add it to the brew.
A sticker on the lid says 1 tablespoon = equivalent of 1 vanilla bean pod (ie its not an 'essence' its pure extract)
I have seen a few threads on here mentioning quantities of essence and actual vanilla bean pods, but no mention of vanilla bean paste.
It's going in an amber ale, and i don't want it too present...just a background flavour
And about adding to the brew.... since its not a thin watery essence, i can't really just add it straight into the fermenter, its quite gooey and thick... any ideas on how i can add? I could add straight to the fermenter and give it a big stir, but i don't know if it will break it up enough... i'm thinking of adding it half a litre of boiling water or something and letting it all dissolve then adding to the brew.
The amber ale tastes great so far, i almost don't want to risk stuffing it up with vanilla, but the vanilla was a part of my original plan from the start. I just added a tiny amount to a schooner of a similar beer, and it was pretty strong vanilla flavour wise...probably too much.
My primary fermentation is almost done (should be completely done by tomorrow when i plan to add the vanilla)
cheers
Dr Pepper
I have a 65g little tub thing of "Queens Vanilla Bean Paste" i'm hoping to add to a brew,
and just wondering firstly about quantities, but also about how to add it to the brew.
A sticker on the lid says 1 tablespoon = equivalent of 1 vanilla bean pod (ie its not an 'essence' its pure extract)
I have seen a few threads on here mentioning quantities of essence and actual vanilla bean pods, but no mention of vanilla bean paste.
It's going in an amber ale, and i don't want it too present...just a background flavour
And about adding to the brew.... since its not a thin watery essence, i can't really just add it straight into the fermenter, its quite gooey and thick... any ideas on how i can add? I could add straight to the fermenter and give it a big stir, but i don't know if it will break it up enough... i'm thinking of adding it half a litre of boiling water or something and letting it all dissolve then adding to the brew.
The amber ale tastes great so far, i almost don't want to risk stuffing it up with vanilla, but the vanilla was a part of my original plan from the start. I just added a tiny amount to a schooner of a similar beer, and it was pretty strong vanilla flavour wise...probably too much.
My primary fermentation is almost done (should be completely done by tomorrow when i plan to add the vanilla)
cheers
Dr Pepper