Specific whiskey chips in blonde ale question

[squegeeboo]

Hey guys, I've been lingering for a few months while brewing for my wedding, used a bunch of your advice, and some of your recipes. (A blonde ale and a cream stout).

Figured it was finally time to sign up, also so I could ask this question.

I've added scotch soaked wood chips to brews in the past, but my specific question is.

Does it go well with blonde ales? Now that my wedding is done, my sister is getting married in 2 months, and wants me to re-brew the blonde for hers. I thought I could split it into two batches, one following the original, and one with whiskey wood chips.

Do you think the whiskey chips will overwhelm the light flavor of a blonde?

Thanks!

 

[Cyclman]

I think the Whiskey will kill the nuances of the blonde.

I have a Quad with whiskey oak in it ageing right now, I think you need a stronger beer to balance the strong wood / whiskey flavors. A trippel (Currieux) would also be excellent, as are stouts, RIS, etc.