How do you use oak chips?

[RoseburgBrewer]

I'm using some oak chips in my Scottish Ale by soaking 2 oz. of them in scotch for a week then dumping them in the secondary. I was wondering if anyone else uses another tecnique and if so how well it turned out. I'm thinking about adding another 2 oz. to ensure that I can taste some of the oak. Thanks all

 

[mike4420]

I am looking into oaking also, heres some reading I have found so far...

http://***********/mrwizard/1396.html
http://***********/mrwizard/913.html
http://www.maltosefalcons.com/recipes/20061202.php

Also interested in hearing about experiances & methods....

 

[Brewing Clamper]

umm... so far the only way I've used oak chips is to soak them in wine for a while then smoke pork with it!

 

[Saint Arnould]

i used oak chips in my Dogfish Head Midas Touch clone.....

2 oz sterilized in boiling water, then tossed into secondary with beer for 2 weeks. The bottles are young, but the oak came through very well - I am hoping a few months of aging will even it out .