To Oak, or Not To Oak?

[Neomich]

I brewed up an AG Arrogant Bastard clone a few weeks back and got the oak chips with it. Now I'm debating on whether or not to oak the beer.

I picked up a sixer of the OAB and found it pretty drinkable. I just don't know if I want 6 gallons of the oaked instead of 6 gallons of original AB.

Thoughts? If I don't use the oak chips with this batch, any other good styles to use oak chips with?

 

[user 22118]

oak half and don't oak half. Then taste the two and if worst comes to worst then blend them together.

 

[Neomich]

I don't have an extra carboy to split the batch. Luckily, all my carboys are busy!

 

[Revvy]

Get a three gallon water bottle from someplace and use that for a one shot. Or get a 3 gallon better bottle. You can never have enough things to ferment or secondary in...I know, I have 9

Or even get a 1 or 2 food grade frosting bucket with a lid, and oak a smaller batch of it.