Vanilla extract

[denny]

@dmtaylor

Be careful about selecting your vanilla extract.  I find many of them to add a harshly bitter, inky kind of flavor.  Some of the best vanilla flavors I find come from Mexico or the Carribbean.

And like others suggested, less is more.  You a little less than you think you should use and you should come out alright.  Personally I wouldn’t use more than about a tablespoon of extract in 5 gallons, and half that much might even be enough to suit my own tastes.  YMMV

The best extracts I’ve found are from Olive Nation and StarKay White.