First time using white oak. How much and when?

[noslenwerd]

Anyone ever use the spiral white oak? It's all they had at the local homebrew shop.

I am making a 5gallon clone of jai alai white oak ipa, and was wondering how much you would use? And when?

Thanks!

 

[noslenwerd]

Sorry to bump, but anyone have any ideas?

 

[stpug]

No more than an ounce. During secondary/keg or after fermentation in primary. Expect no more than 2 weeks needed BUT sample the beer every 3-4 days for oakiness. If you say to yourself "I taste oak" then you've waited too long.

With oak, less is more.