reeflections
Senior Member
I'm about to start a 5 gal strawberry/ vanilla batch.
16lbs frozen strawberries
15 oz golden raisins
vanilla bean(s)
A couple questions for those that have used vanilla beans in the past:
1. I'm looking for more than a touch of vanilla flavor but I still want to taste the strawberry. How much bean? - I have 4-5" grade B beans
2. Should I add the vanilla during the primary, secondary, or aging stage?
3. Read on another thread here that the vanilla keeps getting stronger with age. Would it be a good idea to taste often and remove the bean(s) when the taste is right?
16lbs frozen strawberries
15 oz golden raisins
vanilla bean(s)
A couple questions for those that have used vanilla beans in the past:
1. I'm looking for more than a touch of vanilla flavor but I still want to taste the strawberry. How much bean? - I have 4-5" grade B beans
2. Should I add the vanilla during the primary, secondary, or aging stage?
3. Read on another thread here that the vanilla keeps getting stronger with age. Would it be a good idea to taste often and remove the bean(s) when the taste is right?