Oak-Aged Vanilla Imperial Porter 1 Minimash Garrett Sever Northern Brewer 7.1 Bittering ? 1.50 oz 60 min Northern Brewer 7.1 Bittering ? 0.50 oz 30 min Willamette 4.60 Flavor ? 1.00 oz 5 min Willamette 4.60 Aroma ? 0.75 oz 1 min Muntons English Light LME Extract 10 lb English Pale 2-row Grain 2 lb Crystal 120L Grain 1 lb Chocolate Grain 12 oz Black Roasted Barley Grain 8 oz Whifloc ? Clarifier ? ? 1 tablet 15 min Vanilla beans ? Flavoring Secondary ? 2 beans Secondary Medium Toast Oak Chips ? Flavoring Secondary ? 4 oz Secondary Dry English Ale Ale White Labs WLP007 False 1500mL starter 65 F 70 F Mash In 1 Infusion 90 2 Add 5.31 qt of water at 164 F 1.25 0.00 qt 164 F 90 5.31 qt Mash at 149 F for 90 minutes. Ferment at 72-75 F to increase fruity ester production of yeast. Split and scoop vanilla beans and add to secondary before racking. Steam oak chips for 15 minutes and add to secondary before racking. Crystal clear. Deep black color (very dark crimson when held up to light. Thick body with a blend of chocolate, caramel, and roasted notes. Some noted subtle bourbon tastes. Sneaky alcohol is not immediately apparent, but after a pint you will know its there. Wonderful to smell and drink. Wife deems it "sex in a glass". 7.7% 5 gal 1.080 1.022