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Vanilla Bourbon Porter

Do You think the vanilla will mellow out or decrease over time?

 

It would mellow, how much would depend on how long you let it age.

 

Vanilla doesn't mellow quite as much as other types of flavorings do, but it will mellow out.  I was surprised at how quickly it picked up the vanilla.  Denny states that he leaves the vanilla with the porter for about 11 days.  I kegged mine two days ago, which was 9 days after racking to the secondary onto the vanilla.  It had picked up plenty of vanilla in this time for me, but this is obviously a personal preference.  I actually had a bit more of a problem with the prevalence of the alcohol more than I did with the vanilla.

The basic porter recipe included is pretty good (at least during my sampling), and I could easily see making this without the vanilla or bourbon.

 

I'd like to add this recipe to my list of "to tries" as well...can you tell me how it turned out?

 

It came out very well.  I really do enjoy it.  A good bourbon is definitely worth it, as you can really pick it up through the porter.

 

Agree with Norcalnewb, it was an excellent recipe.  I used Markers Mark in mine and two vanilla beans from Whole Foods.  To be honest, this actually tasted better mixed with my Pumpkin ale, but they were both great by themselves.

DT

 

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