I’m not worthy... Hey Nosybear, not sure if this site has private messaging, but was wondering if you ever tried a vanilla bean or oak chips in your Kentucky Common. I get the molasses, nice touch.
Haven't tried either, really don't intend to. Vanilla would have been much too expensive to use in a working man's beer and oak, well, they used oak barrels but likely neutral oak from long use. Neither fit in my concept of the style but hey, it's yours - give it a try! I actually think coconut would go better....