Sauv Blanc Soaked Oak

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  1. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    thinking of doing a fruited beer for my lady, with light stone fruit blend and aging it for a few weeks on Sauv Blanc soaked oak cubes for a hint of oak and some additional fruit complexity. Anyone have experience with this?
     
    #1 hoptualBrew, May 27, 2016
  2. OldSock

    OldSock Maven (1,418) Apr 3, 2005 District of Columbia

    I'd add the wine directly if you want wine flavors, and the oak directly if you want oak flavors. There is really no reason/benefit from soaking the oak in the wine.

    I had great results from a bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc in 5 gallons of tart/hoppy saison, recipe/notes.
     
    #2 OldSock, May 27, 2016
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  3. jamescain

    jamescain Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Texas

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  4. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    FWIW, if you're looking for a fruity dry white wine, viognier would be another solid choice
     
    #4 CurtFromHershey, May 27, 2016
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  5. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Thanks guys, blending sounds like good option at homebrew level!
     
    #5 hoptualBrew, May 27, 2016
  6. secondbase

    secondbase Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2015 Tennessee

    Second the viognier recommendation.
     
    #6 secondbase, May 30, 2016
  7. jmarsh123

    jmarsh123 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2010 Indiana
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    I agree. I made a chardonnay oak saison a few years ago where I poured wine directly into secondary and added oak spirals. So tasty
     
    #7 jmarsh123, Jun 2, 2016
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  8. Windfisher

    Windfisher Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2014 California

    I just did a Belgin IPA that I placed Chardonnay soaked oak chips. It turned out great! Very good balance of flavors. I addition to the oak, Belgian yeast, and the flavor from the Chardonnay, it finishes nice and dry.
    If you ask me? Go for it!
     
    #8 Windfisher, Jun 6, 2016
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