Oak Chips

[Neens_]

I have a 10% milk stout in the fermenting that I'm adding vanilla, cinnamon, and cacao nibs too. I'm going to pull a gallon off and put some oak chips soaked in bourbon into but am not sure how many chips to add to such a small amount, any advice?

 

[RPh_Guy]

I would start with 0.05 to 0.1 ounces (1.5-3.0 grams), and go up from there if needed.

 

[catdaddy66]

In my recent porter I added 2 ozs, but it was mainly due to the age (2+ yrs) of the chips. Also, the chips were French which is a milder flavor.

Edit:

I should say this was for 5 gallons.

 

[kh54s10]

I put 4 ounces in just enough Bourbon to cover the chips for 5 gallons of Russian Imperial Stout. IMO WAY too much. Mine were French oak chips. If I did it again I would try 2 ounces for the 5 gallons.

 

[RPh_Guy]

OP asked about quantity for one gallon

 

[kh54s10]

OP asked about quantity for one gallon

Yes, I told of my experience for 5 gallons. Divide by 5........

 

[couchsending]

Use cubes not chips

For cubes the recommendation is usually 1-1.5 oz per 5 gallons.

Listen to the second half of this podcast (or the whole thing) it will tell you most anything you want to know about oak in beer.

http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/post1888/

 

[Neens_]

I got some heavy Toast American oak cubes, took 10 grams worth of cubes and put them in a vacuum bag with just enough bourbon to cover and am waiting for it to be soaked in. I’ll bag those 10 grams and add them to a gallon and pull them out when I get the flavor I want.