Vanilla Porter

[Ross]

Having just enjoyed Sluggerdogs vanilla porter (my first), I've been inspired to give one a go - gone closer to Doc's original bourbon recipe... Any comments?

Vanilla Porter
Robust Porter


Type: All Grain
Date: 9/12/2005
Batch Size: 26.00 L
Brewer: Ross
Boil Size: 37.72 L Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 0.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.75 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 66.5 %
0.80 kg Brown Malt (65.0 SRM) Grain 9.2 %
0.60 kg Caramalt (Joe White) (25.0 SRM) Grain 6.9 %
0.50 kg Chocolate Malt (Joe White) (406.1 SRM) Grain 5.8 %
0.50 kg Munich, Dark (Joe White) (15.0 SRM) Grain 5.8 %
0.50 kg Munich, Light (Joe White) (9.0 SRM) Grain 5.8 %
25.00 gm Warrior [15.00%] (80 min) Hops 34.0 IBU
30.00 gm Fuggles [5.00%] (80 min) Hops 13.6 IBU
26.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (10 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
20.00 gm Fuggles [5.00%] (10 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.30 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
2.00 items Vanilla (Secondary 7.0 days) Misc
3.00 tbsp Coffee (Ground beans) (Secondary 7.0 days) Misc
1 Pkgs British Ale (Wyeast Labs #1098) [Starter 125 ml] Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.077 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.019 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.6 %
Bitterness: 54.4 IBU Calories: 0 cal/l
Est Color: 34.2 SRM

 

[KoNG]

Looks tasty Ross,
i just brewed a porter on the weekend using poweels for the first time as the base and plenty of JWM choc and some amber and wheat for good measure. Its for my old man for his birthday/christmas and i was thinking of the coffee bean addition at secondary (he loves his coffee) but a little vanilla would be a great thing too... what are you using for that.? beans, esssence??
i also Fuggled for flavour and aroma with NB to bitter.
hope i can hand it over when the time comes.

 

[Ross]

Looks tasty Ross,
i just brewed a porter on the weekend using poweels for the first time as the base and plenty of JWM choc and some amber and wheat for good measure. Its for my old man for his birthday/christmas and i was thinking of the coffee bean addition at secondary (he loves his coffee) but a little vanilla would be a great thing too... what are you using for that.? beans, esssence??
i also Fuggled for flavour and aroma with NB to bitter.
hope i can hand it over when the time comes.

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I was going to use 2 beans - but we have vanilla extract (not essence) in the house, wich I am told is every bit as good as the bean, without the hassle - so will add this instead (probably to keg) - will also make it easier to bring the vanilla to the level I want...

cheers Ross

 

[KoNG]

hmmm, dont think you would require much 'extract' to acheive the levels of 2 beans... sounds like a better way to go though.
will be good to hear your results.

slainte
KoNG

 

[sluggerdog]

Ross with ther extract does it say how much is equal to 1 bean? Reason being I woudln't want to over do the vanilla. I think 2 beans would be the maximum I would put in, anymore and that would be all you could taste.

Extract would be a better idea however I have beans easily available to me so I went that path.

 

[Ross]

Ross with ther extract does it say how much is equal to 1 bean? Reason being I woudln't want to over do the vanilla. I think 2 beans would be the maximum I would put in, anymore and that would be all you could taste.

Extract would be a better idea however I have beans easily available to me so I went that path.

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Sluggerdog, I think it's half a teaspoon to 1 bean, buy I'll make sure before using. Will also add probably half the amount & taste first, as I'm guessing it will have a slightly stonger effect...

 

[KoNG]

Ross,
how much vanilla extract did you end up adding.? and to where.. keg.?
what would you then recommend for a adding to secondary before bottling. I've got a robust porter planed for 2 weeks from now.

Cheers
KoNG

 

[KoNG]

Bump,
that robust is due for the cube tonight Ross,
any hints...? how much should i be adding to 24L..?

cheers
KoNG

 

[Ross]

Bump,
that robust is due for the cube tonight Ross,
any hints...? how much should i be adding to 24L..?

cheers
KoNG

Sorry Kong, missed your earlier post - they fly off the board so quick these days...

I added 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract to the keg (equivalent to 2 beans) - Added half a teaspoon first, but ended up adding another one to my taste - easier to add more than take away

cheers Ross

 

[KoNG]

Cheers Ross,
i think i'll go one teaspoon, see how that goes.
i see you have another one planned.. (i gather thats what VM porter is)

 

[Ross]

Cheers Ross,
i think i'll go one teaspoon, see how that goes.
i see you have another one planned.. (i gather thats what VM porter is)

yes, one of the next cabs off the rank....

cheers Ross

 

[Tony]

mmmm a brown porter with say the equivilent of 1 bean would be nice.

What did it taste like people.

Was the vanila sweet in finish in the porter style or did it ballance the roast well?

I have 200mls of vanilla extract and have access to fresh beans.

mmmmm a freah bean at flame out

i might have to do it.

cheers

cheers