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unclejack
I like the hint of oak in some of my brews but have always been a bit leery about making the addition of chips late in the secondary fermenter . . . I know it is safe but. An old friend shared one of his tips and I though I would pass it along since it has worked well for me.
Just before the end of your boil heat 2 cups of water and add your oak chips. Bring to a boil for at least 10 minutes. After you shut down your wort boil, strain the chips off leaving an "oak tea". Add the tea to the cooling wort, pitch your yeast and ferment as usual. The oak flavor is just right for me and it is one less thing to do in the days before bottling.
Enjoy a cold one, U.J.
Just before the end of your boil heat 2 cups of water and add your oak chips. Bring to a boil for at least 10 minutes. After you shut down your wort boil, strain the chips off leaving an "oak tea". Add the tea to the cooling wort, pitch your yeast and ferment as usual. The oak flavor is just right for me and it is one less thing to do in the days before bottling.
Enjoy a cold one, U.J.