Where to buy a small amount of white oak

redser7

Hi there - this is home brew related but I guess you folks would be the experts to ask.
I'm looking to buy a small amount of white Oak (American or French) to use in my wine making. It can transform a wine during fermentation and aging and basically gives the flavours and aromas that you would get if you aged the wine in an oak barrel. You can buy sachets of granulars and chips online but I want to cut the costs.

And it can't be treated in any way whatsoever.

Thanks for any tips!

recipio

All the chain stores - Chadwicks, Brooks and JP Corry will carry white American oak.I'd pick the nearest if you need delivery to keep costs down.?

redser7

Thanks recipio, didn't know it was so easily got. Cheers

aerosol

Hi Redser, Abbeywoods in Baldoyle is prob your best/closet bet.You may even get an offcut for free if its just a titsy bit you need..

http://www.abbeywoods.ie/location.htm

fergal.b

If your out near me I can give you a bit for a bottle of whatever it is that your brewing



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redser7

Thanks for the tip aerosol. Just round the corner from the ma You have to get those demijohns and get started! Give me shout when you're around and I'll drop you a bottle of something.
Fergal, that sounds like a good deal, I like a bit of barter. Got some stuff on the go but they're a bit young. I'll give you a shout if that's ok. How does blackberry and nettle sound? (Tastes much better than it sounds ). I'm in Donabate so handy enough, thanks man. Dust or shavings might also do the job.

fergal.b

I hope it was a good year for nettles Just let me know when you want it and I will plane some shavings.



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redser7

Top man, will do. Cheers

lgk

Make sure you completely torch the wood beforehand. It's that which imparts the characteristics you're after.

redser7

Thanks lgk