Making my own oak cubes.

Originalsconnie · Jun 23, 2012

I am pretty handy with wood working and after cutting a few planks of oak from a fallen tree, I was wondering if I could use some of the small pieces to toast and oak my own wines? Any one ever do this?

bottlebomber · Jun 23, 2012

You have to be sure on what kind of oak tree it is. Many (even most) varieties of oak are not suited for use in wine. It will taste disgusting.

Evidently even the time of year the wood is harvested is very important for the right balance of tannins etc.

Honda88 · Jun 23, 2012

true that and if you do use some of it, i would toast it or char it before adding.

Originalsconnie · Jun 24, 2012

Yea that was the plan to toast some and try it on an experiment small batch.

Honda88 · Jun 24, 2012

cool dude, sounds like a plan

goosen1 · Jun 25, 2012

If you were to do that, Make sure your tree isn't diseased. If it has been down for quite a while I would pass on by that idea. Other than that if it is a white oak tree, Have at it!!!

cascades · Oct 18, 2012

I am also looking into this idea. I understand that in my area (Pacific Northwest) there are two major types of oak. Red oak, more common and not suitable, and white oak which is suitable.

Is the consensus that they must first be dehydrated and then toasted if desired? Anyone know if dehydrated, untoasted oak would work? Anyone have any experiences to share with homemade oak chips yet?

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