{"product_id":"oak-chips-medium-toast-100g","title":"Oak Chips, Medium Toast · 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel character without the barrel. Medium-toast oak chips steep in your beer to give it a rich, balanced oak flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eOak chips · Medium toast · Steep in a hop bag · 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOak chips give you oak character without investing in a full barrel — or finding a corner of the house to keep it in. Put them in a hop bag, steep them in the beer, and they add a rich, balanced oak flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContact time is your main control, so taste as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOak chips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToast level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteeped in beer, e.g. in a hop bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a hop bag with the chips. They go into finished beer, so keep the bag, your hands and any tools sanitised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep the bag in the beer — fermenter or keg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaste regularly and lift the bag out when the oak is where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo fixed dose or contact time in our source data: note what you used and for how long, and adjust next batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a stout for oaking? Try it with Crisp Roasted Barley (1–10 % of the grist).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing big and Belgian? Weyermann Abbey malt and dark candi sugar make a solid base for a dark strong ale with oak on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eKeep the bag closed and dry until you use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Oak chips, medium toast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: toasted oak wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: oak is not one of the 14 allergens listed in EU Regulation 1169\/2011, Annex II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 g of medium-toast oak chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe supplier doesn't state the oak's origin (for example French or American), so we don't either.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients travel from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic in a parcel of their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use oak chips in beer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePut them in a hop bag and steep them in the beer. Taste regularly and remove the bag when the oak flavour is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much and how long?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's no fixed rule in our source data. Oak builds with contact time, so start with a modest amount, taste often and write it down for next time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these French or American oak?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe supplier doesn't specify. What we know: medium toast, 100 g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrewTaurus Ingredients","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60933610996046,"sku":"BOP-255101","price":2.48,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/730_egechips-2.jpg?v=1790201898","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/oak-chips-medium-toast-100g","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}