Murcluf
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I'd like to hear what experiences people have had with using wood chips and barrel aging beer?
I was listening to a basic brewing podcast where a bloke was talking about barrel aging beer and he used a chair leg stuck in the end of a carboy to do his, he also mentioned using wood chips. All this talk got me to thinking if I was going to go down this track and try to replicate barrel aging a beer what styles of beer could I do it with, besides oak what kinds of wood could I use?
Styles I thought of were Stouts, Porters and Barley Wines, the one wood I'd like to try is Red Gum for a unique Australian flavour but thought it might be too strong and over powering.
Let me hear you thought or suggestions....
I was listening to a basic brewing podcast where a bloke was talking about barrel aging beer and he used a chair leg stuck in the end of a carboy to do his, he also mentioned using wood chips. All this talk got me to thinking if I was going to go down this track and try to replicate barrel aging a beer what styles of beer could I do it with, besides oak what kinds of wood could I use?
Styles I thought of were Stouts, Porters and Barley Wines, the one wood I'd like to try is Red Gum for a unique Australian flavour but thought it might be too strong and over powering.
Let me hear you thought or suggestions....