Wood Question....

Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:59 pm

I made an Old Ale a few months back and I would like to add some oak flavor. I have 4 oz of light toast and dark toast oak chips to choose from but I don't know how much to use. I added some of each to half pint samples a few hours ago and the dark toast is already adding some vanilla aromas to the beer.

Does increase dose decrease the contact time needed? Thanks, any help is great.

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Re: Wood Question....

Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:08 pm

Amount of flavor is based on time, surface area and likely temperature mainly...
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Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:40 pm

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Re: Wood Question....

Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:43 pm

Downloading it now, thanks.
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Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:23 pm

You bet. I listened to this a couple weeks ago. I think it's going to answer most of your questions.
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:04 pm

JP really knows how to use wood. :unicornrainbow:
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