TFA Vanilla Swirl is sooo strong

submitted over 5 years ago by zentim

So i tried to experiment to make a Mango Hops Vanilla mix based on a craft beer i recently enjoyed. I put in two drops of Vanilla Swirl into my 30ml tester and its overbearing and way creamy, too. Would someone recommend me a Vanilla flavoring that i could use instead?

Comments

6 points

by apocalypticdiynewbover 5 years ago

Flv vanilla bean is straight vanillin. No cream or body to it. Works great when you want straight up vanilla. Using .5% in a mix has great results.

5 points

by 7-Bongsover 5 years ago

I free-squeeze a few streams of vanilla swirl into random mixes to give it an extra kick. Love the hell out of it. Maybe Shisha vanilla? It's what I go for when I want calmer and smoother vanilla flavors... But I usually end up squeezing in some VS a few tanks into every juice.

4 points

by InappropriateTAover 5 years ago

What about diluting it so you can get a lower %?

1 points

by zentimover 5 years ago

Good call.

3 points

by Phatpharm269over 5 years agoMixologist

I tried it when I ran out of really good vanilla for my fresh coffee. 2 drops in a 10oz travel mug was overwhelming. So this stuff is 3x real vanilla at least lol.

Can dilute like others mentioned.

3 points

by burke5227over 5 years ago

Might try TFA Vanilla Bean Gelato. It's not as powerful as V Swirl or even VBIC. It's also a bit dry. Has its place in certain mixes.

FA Vanilla Tahiti could be good in a beverage. The texture reminds me of the little dried marshmallows in cereals, but vanilla flavored.

3 points

by mkweiseover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Yeah, you definitely don't want any dairy notes in a beer recipe. Try TFA Vanilla Bourbon Madagascar.

1 points

by zentimover 5 years ago

hmmm the notes by conreteriver sound somewhat promising for my use, thanks.

1 points

by EdibleMalfunctionover 5 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

OP may have been confused by milk sugars, or lactose. Imo

2 points

by Lord-Graysonover 5 years ago

Have you tried any other vanilla flavors other than TFA Vanilla Swirl? & At what % have you tried them?

2 points

by zentimover 5 years ago

Thanks for all the input guys, i will have to test around and you gave me good ideas. Seems like i am kinda sensitive to creams, when i feel like vanilla swirl is overpowering at 0.25% ...

3 points

by apocalypticdiynewbover 5 years ago

That's very possible. I typically use tfa vanilla swirl around 2-3% in a mix.

3 points

by essellarover 5 years ago

Yeah. It's meant to be a soft-serve ice cream, not a good dietary source of vanilla flavour.

2 points

by [deleted]over 5 years ago

How long did you let that sit?

1 points

by zentimover 5 years ago

12 hours

1 points

by [deleted]over 5 years ago

Probably should go for more like a week and let it breathe every day..Lots of alcohol in that one if I remember. It will definitely be smoother.

8 points

by EdibleMalfunctionover 5 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

You do not need to let anything breath. In fact that's not recommended to do at all. Alcohol will off gas on its own.

TFA Vanilla swirl doesn't contain EA anyways.

1 points

by Setagaya-Observerover 5 years ago

Imo. this Vanilla Swirl need a Week, ten Days to “get round”!