Good beers to Oak Age?

[Haputanlas]

Just curious what different types of beer would benefit from using Oak. I have become quite fond of Oak aged beers: Bourbon County Stout, Oak Aged Arrogant Bastard, etc.

 

[marubozo]

I just recently tried an oaked IPA and it's fantastic :rockin:

 

[MistyMountainHops]

Stouts and IPAs are always a good choice.

 

[schweaty]

I did a Scottish Wee Heavy that I'm going to oak age on cubes soaked in Glen Fiddich 15. I hope that it turns out tasty!

 

[Haputanlas]

Nice, I love Old Chub and think that would be even better Oak Aged.

But IPAs and Stouts seem to be very good fits.

 

[Haputanlas]

Do the Oak chips need to be prepared in any way (Sanitized, roasted, etc)?

I'm assuming that Sanitizing would be out of the question (absorbing chemicals).

 

[mullenite]

I love oaked IPAs and DIPAs, I have some oak chips soaking in scotch to toss in to my DIPA.

 

[Haputanlas]

I love oaked IPAs and DIPAs, I have some oak chips soaking in scotch to toss in to my DIPA.

That's a great idea. Is this how I would be able to incorporate Bourbon? Soak the Oak chips in Bourbon for a while and then age the brew with these?

 

[mullenite]

Yes, soak them for a couple days (though mine soaked up most of the scotch in the first 12 hours.) It will sanitize them also.

 

[Haputanlas]

Should I only add them in the secondary? Or are there other appropriate times to add the chips?

 

[mullenite]

I don't do secondary, going to add mine after the krausen falls in primary and leave them for a week. I know a few others who do it this way as well but if you are going to do a secondary that would be a good time to add them.

 

[Haputanlas]

That's essentially what I meant. Thanks again.