mixmasterob

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Can anyone weigh in on how well this works? I was thinking about adding a spiral of lightly toasted American white oak to a freshly kegged saison.

The package suggests one spiral per 3 gallons...

Any thoughts?

Polboy

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I just ordered oak spirals myself for the first time, american medium toasted so i dont have any experience using it but from what i was reading you need some time to get the flavor/aroma in to the beer. Im planing to put it in the 2ndary with my RIS and start sampling it a month or so later till i get the flavor i like then i will rack to another carboy or bottle depends on the time

davefleck

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They are very strong. I used one for one week on a wee heavy and its way over the top. A year later its still overpowering. I used it again on another batch, not as bad but still too strong.

Last batch is a lambic where I cut the spiral in 4, alternated soaks in about 8 refreshed baths of boiling water. Hope it won't overpower but i will have bug inoculated spiral piece

My recommendation, cut it, boil it and check the beer after the first day and go from there