chainsmoke
Active Member
Hey All,
I brewed an I.P.A. kit I got at the LHBS this weekend. I followed the directions and tossed the Oak chips in the primary. In case it matters, I steamed the wood chips for 15 minutes.
From what I've read after the fact, people seem to toss in the Oak chips in the secondary.
I've been reading about the month long primaries (no secondary) that a lot of people are doing.
The questions:
Would a month long primary with Oak chips create an overpowering Oak chip taste?
Should I get the wort off of the Oak chips as soon as fermentation slows?
Thanks for any tips!
I brewed an I.P.A. kit I got at the LHBS this weekend. I followed the directions and tossed the Oak chips in the primary. In case it matters, I steamed the wood chips for 15 minutes.
From what I've read after the fact, people seem to toss in the Oak chips in the secondary.
I've been reading about the month long primaries (no secondary) that a lot of people are doing.
The questions:
Would a month long primary with Oak chips create an overpowering Oak chip taste?
Should I get the wort off of the Oak chips as soon as fermentation slows?
Thanks for any tips!