American Oak Blocks, Virgin Oak

R98.00

200 gram bag nett (before toasting) of American Oak blocks

30 in stock (can be backordered)

SKU: FRBCP-M-1-1-1 Category:

Description

American Oak  blocks. Cut from virgin American oak (Quercus alba) dried and toasted. Used to age spirits or beers mimicking barrel aging for small batches and for a shorter time for large batches. Ave size of block is 100mm X 15mm X 15mm and ave weight is 13 to 15 grams before toasting.

Small batch long aging 4 to 6 grams per liter or too taste for 3 to 4 months

Small batch short aging 20 to 30 grams per liter for 7 to 14 days, check daily for flavour profile development and stop aging when flavour profile is met. This a a personal taste/ palate decision, some prefer more or less oak or toasted smoke flavour.

Which toast?

Light toast: Oaky with sweet aromas

Medium toast: Vanillas with toasty oak flavours

Dark toast: For dominate vanillas and spicy aromas

Additional information

Weight 200 g
Toast

Dark toast, Light toast, Medium toast

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