dirtybasementbrew
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I want to put vanilla bean in my secondary, how do I do it safely without infecting my brew
Reno_eNVy said:Soak it in vodka or other flavorless alcohol. You can even soak it for a week or two and then strain out the liquid and add only that.
Reno_eNVy said:That's a tough one. I have no idea. You can always boil them in a small amount of water and add that concoction.
dirtybasementbrew said:Should I do the same with my frozen oranges?
If your putting it in secondary the low ph and alcohol in your beer should make infection very unlikely. I was listening to a podcast with Denny Conn this weekend where he said he doesnt worry about it. A little vodka would make me feel better.
Well I took albs of frozen orange meat, ninja'd it put just enough water to covere them and brought to boil. Transferred to secondary with 3ozs of NZ Green Bullet and 2ozs of Citra. Split 1 vanilla bean and added to secondary than racked on top of it. Sound alright?
SoupNazi said:Sounds... Interesting... What style of beer are you trying to make?
Hey, he even said that here!
I don't bother trying to sanitize vanilla beans going into secondary. The alcohol content and low pH of the beer take care of things.
I sprayed mine with sanatizer, cut it down the middle and tossed into secondary.
No need for vodka, magic voodoo dolls, battery acid baths, etc...
I brought oranges to a boil, I just cut the bean and tossed it right in. Didn't do anything to it!
Denny said:Based on doing the same with vanilla many times, I think you'll be fine.
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