Virgin oak barrel aged beers

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  1. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    Do they exist?

    Virgin oak, as in charred, but has never held liquid since it was made.
     
    #1 joelwlcx, Jan 7, 2014
  2. wyatt

    wyatt Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2009 Louisiana

    #2 wyatt, Jan 7, 2014
  3. horseblanketfunk

    horseblanketfunk Aspirant (253) May 5, 2011 California

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  4. Ace_of_Suds

    Ace_of_Suds Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2013 New York

    All of Odell's Woodcut series beers are virgin barrel aged.
     
    #4 Ace_of_Suds, Jan 8, 2014
  5. jmgrub

    jmgrub Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2010 California

    Several Hair of the Dog beers are first-use barrel-aged
     
    #5 jmgrub, Jan 8, 2014
  6. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    so what flavor profile does a virgin oak barrel add? Smokiness?
     
    #6 markdrinksbeer, Jan 8, 2014
  7. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    lovely vanilla
     
    #7 tx_beer_man, Jan 8, 2014
  8. WelshBrewer

    WelshBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2013 Oregon

    Oak
     
    #8 WelshBrewer, Jan 8, 2014
  9. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Wood.
     
    #9 UCLABrewN84, Jan 8, 2014
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  10. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    Dang I thought I'd finally found a thread that would direct me towards the ultimate beer - stout aged in oak barrels full of virgins.
     
    #10 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Jan 8, 2014
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  11. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Oak and vanilla, and more generically, wood. I would imagine charred oak might add some smokiness, as well.

    I answered the second question, since the first question has been kicked around quite a bit. However, one of my favorites is DFH Burton Baton. I can't find confirmation that it's virgin oak, but there are certainly no bourbon flavors, nor do I get any wine characteristics. Same with the Oak Aged version of Backburner Imperial Barleywine by Southern Tier (there is a bourbon barrel aged version, as well).

    Personally, I love oak aged beers. Cheers!
     
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  12. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    The Backburner is indeed new oak, and damn incredible.
     
    #12 RDMII, Jan 8, 2014
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