Hello Guys/Gals,
I'm looking to start a thread to try and collect information for Spirits oak barrel aging, the effects of all types of barrels from different forests all over the world. I've read a few things that seem relevant to wine but I'm starting to read a lot about wine but I'm looking for maybe wine and specifically what higher alcohol content absorbtion effect is on the final product. Please feel free to share you opinions, I'd love to hear them. I'd really like to find some articles and book links to have handy reference.
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International Barrel Symposium
http://www.amazon.com/International-Barrel-Symposium-ST-Louis/dp/B000Q9RIQY
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I agree with Phil. The Independent Stave Company put out 3 (that I am aware of) separate editions of the International Barrel Symposium. They touch on both wine and spirits. The results are just that, results and findings. There is minimal explanation provided. I have a collection of research that I have found, as well. PM me if interested.
Todd
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Thanks guys, any key terms or articles that give me hints to the next hint will be wonderful, haha. I feel like im in national treasure trying to find the treasured information.
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This file is 13mb I think, too large to attatch. Ive started reading it but havent gotten too far yet to comment, although it seems pretty thorough. Is this the file you guys were suggesting? If so, thank you! For anyone looking for something, this looks pretty helpful.
http://www.worldcooperage.com/library/documents/ISC_Barrel_Symposium.pdf
Has anyone asked a cooperage for information like this? I was going to call world and seguin - moreau tomorrow.
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Thanks!
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Hello Guys/Gals,
I'm looking to start a thread to try and collect information for Spirits oak barrel aging... specifically what higher alcohol content absorbtion effect is on the final product. Please feel free to share you opinions, I'd love to hear them.
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This file is 13mb I think, too large to attatch. Ive started reading it but havent gotten too far yet to comment, although it seems pretty thorough. Is this the file you guys were suggesting? If so, thank you! For anyone looking for something, this looks pretty helpful.
http://www.worldcoop...l_Symposium.pdf
Has anyone asked a cooperage for information like this? I was going to call world and seguin - moreau tomorrow.
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The way that I see it, a distiller worrying about his oak selection is like a brewer worrying about his hop selection: it should only be a concern when pretty much every other aspect of his process has been thoroughly sorted out,
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Hop choice is important from the initial vision of the beer. Hop to malt relationship is the backbone of any beer.
