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oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:36 pm
by Beam
can someone tell me of some good store bought staves/chips they have used with great success please? all types please thank you

Re: oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:02 am
by jasonc2861
Still spirits American gobbler bourban chips aren't to bad I find.the packets arnt that big tho. :handgestures-thumbupleft: grab a few and find the one you like mate,cause what someone likes you might not! :handgestures-thumbupleft: !

Re: oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:46 am
by Beam
haha good point each to there own well im going to the homebrew shop tomorrow so I will try to control myself haha

Re: oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:37 am
by jasonc2861
Yer try a few mate,some I soak for a week or two then put through a strainer,then put fresh chips back in to give a stronger taste.but yer give em all a try,.! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:27 pm
by Sam.
Try here bud ;-)

Re: oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:56 pm
by Urrazeb
+1 on the gobblers. Best hbs ones I've tried. Beware there is some absolute shockers out there!

Re: oak staves or chips

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:47 pm
by Andy
still spirit bourbon staves are average. not much flavor in them.

jasonc2861 wrote: grab a few and find the one you like mate,cause what someone likes you might not!


i bought the 100g packets of ss bourbon staves, medium toasted french oak, american oak chips. i did about 5 1L bottles using them alone or in combination. I was AMAZED that they produced such different taste. so get a variety and have a play. you will find a favorite.