BugAC
Well-Known Member
I brewed a French Saison a week ago, and measured the FG and i'm at 1.008. I'm still trying to bring it down a little to 1.006, but no big deal if not hit. I tasted the sample and it is pretty damn incredible. My initial recipe creation I was planning on adding .5 oz of French oak chips soaked in Chardonney, in the secondary for about a week.
However, i have a couple questions.
1) The oak chips are just that, chips. Not very big. Wondering if any off flavors will be contributed.
2) Should i even bother with adding the chips, if i'm only aging them for a week? I don't want an overpowering oak flavor, just a slight hint of oak. Will 5 days after 2 days of soaking in white wine accomplish this?
However, i have a couple questions.
1) The oak chips are just that, chips. Not very big. Wondering if any off flavors will be contributed.
2) Should i even bother with adding the chips, if i'm only aging them for a week? I don't want an overpowering oak flavor, just a slight hint of oak. Will 5 days after 2 days of soaking in white wine accomplish this?