Vanilla Extract Question

[TimG]

We're brewing a porter today that the higher ups want us to add coffee and vanilla to. I was thinking about going the vanilla extract route instead of whole beans. We're working on a 3bbl system and hoping to get a around a 6% beer. Any suggestions on how much extract we should be using for a batch? I was thinking a gallon would be a good place to start. Just looking for some advice before I order any. Looking to pick it up from here:

https://www.beanilla.com/organic-vanilla-extract-1x

[jbell71464]

Try this

We have had good luck adding this directly to the fermenter.
http://www.amazon.com/Terrasoul-Supe...la+bean+powder

[TimG]

We have had good luck adding this directly to the fermenter.
http://www.amazon.com/Terrasoul-Supe...la+bean+powder

What size batch and how many ounces did you use?

[Inthelab]

Grab a 12oz bottle of a similar beer(yours or a different brewery) and add 3.5mL, thats about the level you are looking at with 1 gallon in 3bbls. I think that would be major overkill.

[jbell71464]

What size batch and how many ounces did you use?

We use 12 ounces of it in a 7bbl batch of a chocolate coffee stout with peanut butter. Definitely there but not overpowering. Best thing is we can just add it to the fermenter with the coffee and call it done.

[Brandjes]

I chop up whole bean, 2 per Bbl, and soak in about a tblspn of vodka. Throw it in at end of fermentation .Very subtle.