So I brewed a big winter warmer 1.096 OG to 1.024 FG, and I went to taste it and it has a decent amount of fruit characteristics, pretty sweet tasting and I don't taste any spices that went into it (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger).
I thought I had watched my temps (I have it in a controlled setting) but maybe it got too high at one point? From my perspective I let it go at 66 for 2 days, 68-69 for a week then up to 70-71 for the last 2.5 weeks. Anyways, to help it so it is a bit more drinkable and not so cloying, I was wondering if throwing some oak chips into it for a week or so would help it? I'm guessing American as it's a bit harsher than French? I would do cubes but I'm running out of time since it was originally for Christmas. If it tastes like crap and i can't turn it around i guess they don't get this batch and they will settle for the other batch that turned out fantastic!
Anyways, any suggestions would help! Thanks!
I thought I had watched my temps (I have it in a controlled setting) but maybe it got too high at one point? From my perspective I let it go at 66 for 2 days, 68-69 for a week then up to 70-71 for the last 2.5 weeks. Anyways, to help it so it is a bit more drinkable and not so cloying, I was wondering if throwing some oak chips into it for a week or so would help it? I'm guessing American as it's a bit harsher than French? I would do cubes but I'm running out of time since it was originally for Christmas. If it tastes like crap and i can't turn it around i guess they don't get this batch and they will settle for the other batch that turned out fantastic!
Anyways, any suggestions would help! Thanks!