Oak chip aging

[pineknot]

I am about to transfer a vanilla porter to the secondary. I would like to age it on oak chips but I am not sure the best way to go about this. Do I boil the chips? Put them in a muslin bag? Any techniques and/or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

 

[Hello]

I would soak them in vodka and put them in a bag in secondary.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

If I don't happen to be soaking oak in some sort of liquor/wine (which is rare, I have way too many mason jars of oak cubes soaking in booze) I'll take them and steam them for about 20 minutes. Just take a steamer basket put it in a pot and let her go.

 

[pineknot]

Thanks for the advice! Will the vodka affect the flavor of the beer?


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