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Slothrob - how do I convert your recipe to partial? I think I've seen in a few books that the pale malt is replaced by extract....I'm just being lazy though, I can probably find the answer in a book at home.

I did the same kit earlier this year and it tasted a little funky to me as well. It did get better as time went on, but I only let it sit for about three months...I have roommates so beer is hard to hide for very long. I can't remember what the ABV was on my batch, but I didn't really need a calcula...

Thanks for the input. I think I'm going to go with vanilla beans in the secondary for 7 - 10 days. My brewshop suggested doing this and sampling the beer until it gets to my liking. Hopefully it comes out Ok, but it sounds to me that you've experienced a significant "mellowing" of flavor. ...

I just had Saranac's Vanilla stout and I just purchased the madagascar beans to make a batch at home. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or recipes to help me out. I was thinking about an imperial stout, but then thought that a good dry stout would probably do best to bring out the vanilla flavor....