Oakmeal Stout

[upheaval]

Hey all!

I recently brewed an Oatmeal Stout. Wanting to do something different in terms of just brewing the kit, I wanted to add coffee, cocoa nibs, and bourbon soaked oak cubes. I added all three into my secondary and sampled it a couple of times.

Fast FWD. I cracked a bottle last night and HOLY OAK! I know that fades with time but damn. I guess my beef is that in the oak I taste non of the bourbon. Do these cubes not absorb that much liquid? I soaked the cubes for 2 weeks and can't taste it at all. Also I have no chocolate flavor what so ever either. Just Coffee and Oak. Any suggestions or ideas a to why I have these two problems?

Thanks

 

[RM-MN]

You're sampling your stout too soon. Stouts take quite a while for the flavors to meld together and while one flavor overrides all the other now, in a couple months you'll be tasting a completely different beer.

 

[upheaval]

Hey thanks. I knew I was jumping the gun, but I had no idea that the taste would/change that drastically.

Thanks again. Love these forums, every time I've had any issues or questions people have been so quick to help!

 

[jrc64]

Yep....too soon for a stout. Let that badboy sit for a couple months, then report back! Sounds like it be a nice beer.

cheers