Hi all. I am doing an imperial stout with oak and bourbon added. My first try.
This will be a 8.5% beer.
I want some solid oak and bourbon flavor and I will be willing to give it 6 months or so to smooth out.
For 5 gallons, how much oak and bourbon would you recommend and for how long?
Also how many IBUs would you recommend for this? I don't want too much sweetness but certainly don't want too much hop bitterness either.
My thoughts were the following:
80 IBUs
I already have medium toast Amercian oak cubes so that's what I will use.
I was thinking about 2 ounces of cubes soaked in Makers Mark for 4 weeks.
Then add the chips and about 8 ounces of Makers for roughly 4-6 weeks. What do you think?
To much? Not enough?
Thanks all.
Gregg
This will be a 8.5% beer.
I want some solid oak and bourbon flavor and I will be willing to give it 6 months or so to smooth out.
For 5 gallons, how much oak and bourbon would you recommend and for how long?
Also how many IBUs would you recommend for this? I don't want too much sweetness but certainly don't want too much hop bitterness either.
My thoughts were the following:
80 IBUs
I already have medium toast Amercian oak cubes so that's what I will use.
I was thinking about 2 ounces of cubes soaked in Makers Mark for 4 weeks.
Then add the chips and about 8 ounces of Makers for roughly 4-6 weeks. What do you think?
To much? Not enough?
Thanks all.
Gregg