Adding vanilla to a coopers stout kit

[DoctorMick]

My next brew is going to be a coopers stout with 1.5kg dark lme, 300g cocoa powder and some vanilla extract. Now, I've been looking around and the only advice I can find is on adding vanilla pods (usually 2) but does anyone know how much extract I should use? I'm guessing 2 tablespoons but don't want to over do it so I'll start with 1, taste it and add more. If the flavour drops out during fermentation will it do any harm adding extract near the end of the process?

I also intend to prime with vanilla infused sugar, is this likely to make a difference?

 

[MyQul]

A good way to add extract is to take out 500ml of beer from your FV after fermentation nd before bottling add some extract to taste then scale up for the whole brew length

 

[emil]

My next brew is going to be a coopers stout with 1.5kg dark lme, 300g cocoa powder and some vanilla extract. Now, I've been looking around and the only advice I can find is on adding vanilla pods (usually 2) but does anyone know how much extract I should use? I'm guessing 2 tablespoons but don't want to over do it so I'll start with 1, taste it and add more. If the flavour drops out during fermentation will it do any harm adding extract near the end of the process?

I also intend to prime with vanilla infused sugar, is this likely to make a difference?

Look for a clone of this Porter from Wisconsin.:drunk:

 

[DoctorMick]

A good way to add extract is to take out 500ml of beer from your FV after fermentation nd before bottling add some extract to taste then scale up for the whole brew length

Makes sense, I'll do it that way. Will the vanilla sugar used for priming impart much vanilla flavour?

 

[DoctorMick]

Look for a clone of this Porter from Wisconsin.:drunk:

That looks lovely, brew uk do a vanilla porter extract kit that in going to try in the new year, uses fresh pods tho and I guess any clones for this would do too, most of what I've seen does.