FenoMeno
Well-Known Member
I've made a Firestone Walker Double Barrel ale. I just kegged and tasted the beer. It had a pleasant taste, but definitely too oakey for my liking.
I used the medium toast chips per the recipe (morebeer kit). The chips went into the conical five days before the end of secondary. However... my schedule didn't allow me to rack to the kegs for an extra four days. Wow, to be honest, I really didn't think that should make a difference---but, apparently the chips really work fast.
So I am wondering if the wood taste, like hops, will diminish with extended aging. I did add gelatin two nights ago to clarify and hoping that too might drop any of that oak'ness.
That said, I don't want to tie up all three kegs for a potentially long process. Perhaps age one in the keg, and rack to bottles and condition that way the second two.
Any thoughts or experience appreciated.
I used the medium toast chips per the recipe (morebeer kit). The chips went into the conical five days before the end of secondary. However... my schedule didn't allow me to rack to the kegs for an extra four days. Wow, to be honest, I really didn't think that should make a difference---but, apparently the chips really work fast.
So I am wondering if the wood taste, like hops, will diminish with extended aging. I did add gelatin two nights ago to clarify and hoping that too might drop any of that oak'ness.
That said, I don't want to tie up all three kegs for a potentially long process. Perhaps age one in the keg, and rack to bottles and condition that way the second two.
Any thoughts or experience appreciated.