yeah, with most stuff we've used oak in we keep a steady eye on it to make sure it doesn't sit too long. in this case it was an old barrel that we sanded and toasted (to clean it up a little), then boiled for 30min to wash out some of the tannin. i've heard of this technique being used to help "age" the wood so it won't provide as much character if it's going to sit a long while.matt7215 wrote:i havnt oaked any of my brews. the main reason i havnt is because im worried that the fresh oak (spirals or chips) would overwhelm the beer. in the future id love to try it but i havnt taken the plunge yet.
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If I recall correctly, a family member living in Vancouver used local (for him) muscat grapes when making wine. So (if my memory isn't deceiving me) they are grown in Canada. Don't know about Ontario, though.
And I know that this is completely irrelevant to the conversation, but aren't Muscat graps used in Dogfish Head Midas Touch?
And I know that this is completely irrelevant to the conversation, but aren't Muscat graps used in Dogfish Head Midas Touch?
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I'm curious where you found the Vigneronne... its a beer I'd love to try and Montreal is a definite possibility for my Spring / Summer plans.Gedge wrote:Basically, I was inspired by the Cantillon Vigneronne I tried last summer in Montreal (I was shocked at how much lambic was available).
Brouhaha. They had a number of Cantillon beers.Bobsy wrote: I'm curious where you found the Vigneronne... its a beer I'd love to try and Montreal is a definite possibility for my Spring / Summer plans.
There was a lot of lambic at Le Cheval Blanc as well.