T tlhammond Active Member Joined Oct 30, 2012 Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2013 #1 Do I need to boil oak cubes before adding to secondary or can I just add bourbon and soak cubes for a couple days than add directly to secondary? Thanks and Cheers!
Do I need to boil oak cubes before adding to secondary or can I just add bourbon and soak cubes for a couple days than add directly to secondary? Thanks and Cheers!
shoreman Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2012 Messages 1,346 Reaction score 396 Aug 10, 2013 #2 Depends how much oak you want - I would boil for a whileto mellow them out before adding. Are they French or American oak? Makes a difference.
Depends how much oak you want - I would boil for a whileto mellow them out before adding. Are they French or American oak? Makes a difference.
OP OP T tlhammond Active Member Joined Oct 30, 2012 Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2013 #3 American Oak. 4 oz. worth for a 5 gallon batch.
shoreman Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2012 Messages 1,346 Reaction score 396 Aug 10, 2013 #4 tlhammond said: American Oak. 4 oz. worth for a 5 gallon batch. Click to expand... Ya I would boil them for a while to red lease a bit if the tannin - nothing worse than an over Oaked beer
tlhammond said: American Oak. 4 oz. worth for a 5 gallon batch. Click to expand... Ya I would boil them for a while to red lease a bit if the tannin - nothing worse than an over Oaked beer
OP OP T tlhammond Active Member Joined Oct 30, 2012 Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2013 #5 Thanks!!
