Where to find Cedar Spirals or Cubes

[thisisbeer]

I want to age a beer on some cedar but it has been impossible to find any. I really wanted to get some spirals but I can only find oak. Any suggestions?

 

[skydvr74]

My guess is there is a reason you can't find them. From what I have read, and I have just starting reading up on wood aging, you really don't want to use any type of conifer wood (pine, cedar, etc.) because they impart a nasty terpene flavor.

 

[Neopol]

What he said ^.. however if you are itching to experiment..try wallyworld/target etc they sell cedar blocks for putting with wool suits, jackets/ sweaters etc to keep the moths from feasting.. Ill take a wild guess that they would be by the coat hangers and stuff.

 

[thisisbeer]

I have heard Spanish cedar imparts a good aroma. Jester king uses cedar spirals in the beer El Cedro. It is really good.

 

[LosAngelino]

I want to age a beer on some cedar but it has been impossible to find any. I really wanted to get some spirals but I can only find oak. Any suggestions?

+1
I am also interested, especially after having Cigar City Jai Alai. Man that's good.
I have also heard that cedar can impart nasty flavors, but after reading up on it, I got the impression that Spanish Cedar is different somehow.

 

[thisisbeer]

Thats the same thing I have heard.

 

[Neopol]

Woodworking supply...
http://www.woodworkerssource.com/samples-spanish-p-Cedar_Spanish.html

 

[yeahfairly]

Well if you can hold out for about seven weeks I'll ship you some! This arrangement would alleviate that "What the hell am I going to do with this tree" scenario I face every year on December 26th (lol)!

 

[kingwood-kid]

Cedar is bad. Spanish cedar is not true cedar, and is ok to use. You can beg for some at a cigar store; I think someone said they use it as a spacer in cigar boxes. If there's a Woodcraft store near you, they have untreated planks & dowels of lots of interesting woods, although I would strongly advise some preliminary googling to see if the wood you're interested in is safe.

 

[aiptasia]

Got a baseball bat?

 

[govner1]

+1 on using Spanish Cedar & NOT one of the aromatic cedars. Get your hands on some good cigar box liners or even a wooden cigar box. They're most often Spanish Cedar.

 

[thisisbeer]

Thanks guys. If you get a chance to try El Cedro from Jester King out of Austin Tx I recommend it. I'll check out some of the cigar ideas.

 

[thisisbeer]

I finally sourced the Cedar Spirals. 2 8" Spirals are $14.75 at The Barrel Mill. They may not be on there website so you will have to contact them directly. FINALLY!