Using Oak Chips

[Spencecore24]

Looking to use Bourbon soaked oak chips in my new porter recipe. Was wondering how long do we typically let the chips sit in the fermenter? I heard 1 week and i have also heard several months. Thanks for your input!

 

[theschick]

This is your best bet to read: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/tips-wood-aging-119445/

 

[jonmohno]

Your suppose to soak the chips in bourbon for a month beforehand,i was just reading about it today,in case this isnt in that up there.

 

[duboman]

It really depends on how much flavor you want to impart, oak is a strong dense wood so it does not absorb ready, a friend of mine is doing the same thing right now and soaking for 6 months prior to use. Additionally then the final product will depend on how long you oak in the secondary. I made an Oaked IPA- not to style BTW, and in the secondary for 1 month, imparted a nice gentle bourbon flavor to the beer, not overpowering and subtle aroma but my next batch will be a longer soak and longer secondary, also higher ABV and a little more hop to balance it all out.