How to toast oak

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • Toasting your own oak aging sticks at home can be very satisfying. In this video, I show you a very simple way to do it in your oven. Be sure when choosing to toast or char your own oak that the oak you use is well seasoned and dried.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 58

  • @RoxanaRandomStuff11
    @RoxanaRandomStuff11 Рік тому +8

    Absolutely do a video on seasoning oak for spirits

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      You got it.

    • @RoxanaRandomStuff11
      @RoxanaRandomStuff11 Рік тому +2

      @@StillnTheClear i am new to the craft and want to know as much as i can

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому +2

      @@RoxanaRandomStuff11 that's awesome. It's a long and fun filled journey.

  • @atubeviewer4942
    @atubeviewer4942 Рік тому +3

    Yes I want to see how to season Oak. Also, you said 1,2,3 hour toasting of the sticks but I think you meant 2,3,4 hr on the sticks.

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому +1

      Lol, yeah I goof my words all the time 😅. Thanks for the comment.

  • @PoppaLongroach
    @PoppaLongroach Рік тому +6

    Great video! This is need to know stuff for anyone interested in oaking/aging

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому +3

      Thank you, brother.

    • @PoppaLongroach
      @PoppaLongroach Рік тому +1

      @@StillnTheClear seriously......I didn't realize how simple toasting could be. You took the guess work out of it.

  • @navymark101
    @navymark101 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks Cyrus, very informative...

  • @skywes2710
    @skywes2710 11 місяців тому +1

    Can't you just buy a piece of oak from home depot that has been kilm dried

  • @ontheroadagain9915
    @ontheroadagain9915 7 місяців тому +1

    Would like to know where to source oak, then process it to use in my Mead. Great channel!

  • @SimonFalkentorp
    @SimonFalkentorp Рік тому +3

    Yes to a video on seasoning oak.

  • @kenharrison3364
    @kenharrison3364 Рік тому +2

    Yes please do a video on seasoning oak. This is a good one on toasting it.Thanks😃

  • @1WISCHEEZHD
    @1WISCHEEZHD Рік тому +3

    Seasoned oak yes please.

  • @scottmcneill6333
    @scottmcneill6333 Рік тому +2

    Great video Cyrus! Lmao "the smellivision setting"

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому +1

      I will be curious to see how many people started to scroll before think "Wait a minute."

  • @michelcedrick
    @michelcedrick 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent information Sir. thanks for sharing 🥃

  • @Buford2735
    @Buford2735 Рік тому +1

    Consider using your enclosed gas grill for charring your oak chips and strips. Doesn't smoke up the house and it keeps your wife happy.

  • @rickshown7770
    @rickshown7770 Рік тому +1

    I have a question if anybody can dance with me that would be great I live in East Tennessee and I want to know about my Tennessee Red Oak and if I can use it as a rapid age wood through Heating and Cooling Cycles

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      I can't speak specifically about TN Red Oak, but it has been my experience that red oak produces a bitterness that I don't like. I would say that there's only one way to find out if you like it. Give it a try and let us know what you think.

  • @motog4-75
    @motog4-75 Рік тому +1

    Smellavision😂👍

  • @charlesdeshler202
    @charlesdeshler202 Рік тому +1

    I like making the toast wood.. Its great,.
    I think you had your times off by an hr.....

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      It depends on what I'm after, but 3 hr is a good average for me.

  • @josephgreen4642
    @josephgreen4642 5 місяців тому

    how do you season oak?

  • @robstaggs7577
    @robstaggs7577 Рік тому +1

    Very informative
    Shine On

  • @patriotcrusader1
    @patriotcrusader1 Рік тому +1

    As beeing new the the hobby and your community absolutely please do video on seasoning

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      It seems I will be doing a video on seasoning.

  • @stephenstevens4153
    @stephenstevens4153 Рік тому +1

    Everyone uses barrel pieces. I live in northern remote ass Wisconsin. No barrels to harvest around here. However there is no shortage of oak and other aging woods. Can't find one video on how to harvest, dry, and toast from the wild. This was done for hundreds of years with an axe and fire, why can't I find any information on it?

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      I can start on a video about how I season oak, but it will be a while

    • @stephenstevens4153
      @stephenstevens4153 Рік тому

      @@StillnTheClear eh. Just frustrated. I think I have it figured out, I'll just use common sense. Been a woodworker for many years, just haven't done this.

  • @motog4-75
    @motog4-75 Рік тому +1

    Yes how do you season oak?

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      I will start working on a video. Thanks for the comment.

  • @tomchristensen2914
    @tomchristensen2914 10 місяців тому

    Can I use kiln dried oak? I ha e an amish guy near me that I can get it from

  • @charlessiems5100
    @charlessiems5100 10 місяців тому

    Where do we get toasted oak sticks and chips? Supplier ? Just about ready for a grain kit. Thanks

  • @kcb5336
    @kcb5336 8 місяців тому

    I’m wearing the same flannel!
    Love this channel! I’m inspired!

  • @jimfryar1
    @jimfryar1 Рік тому +1

    Make the video for seasoning the wood!

  • @madjack3314
    @madjack3314 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Thanks,

  • @shaunre8363
    @shaunre8363 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the info! Btw those cabinets behind you are really cool

  • @shortythompson100
    @shortythompson100 Рік тому +2

    do a video on seasoning oak for spirits

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      Looks like I will be doing one. Several people have asked for it.

  • @jimbuoy8525
    @jimbuoy8525 Рік тому

    Yes, do a video on how to season oak. GREAT Video!

  • @cirenleclerc5818
    @cirenleclerc5818 6 місяців тому

    Does doing this smoke a lot in the house ?

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  6 місяців тому +1

      No, but it does smell like cooking wood.

    • @cirenleclerc5818
      @cirenleclerc5818 6 місяців тому

      Just got some white oak going to make some for my homemade wine perfect video and really helpful 👍

  • @OSCARE38
    @OSCARE38 Рік тому

    As always most informative thanks a lot 👍

  • @justsome-guy7596
    @justsome-guy7596 Рік тому

    Great video - well made and very informative, thank you!
    Here's a question I don't know the answer to .... Can you simply re-toast oak, over and over again - or is there a fixed life span to re-toasting, where the oak eventually gets 'all used up' and you need to start again with fresh chunks or chips?
    Again - thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому

      Yes, you will notice a lack of effectiveness over multiple uses. As far as re- toasting, I've never tried it.

    • @hosea4660
      @hosea4660 10 місяців тому

      @@StillnTheClear I had a question and I am hoping you could help me out. I have a 40% alcohol liquor. If I make an apple pie infusion with apple juice and apple cider and the ABV would be 25% in the final product, would I need to infuse it in the refrigerator? Or would the Alcohol preserve it during the infusion.

  • @danthemann
    @danthemann Рік тому

    Aren't the chips already toasted to JD specs?

    • @StillnTheClear
      @StillnTheClear  Рік тому +1

      The JD chips are toasted originally, but the barrels are used barrels and once the staves have been 'chipped' there is a lot of exposed wood on the chips that weren't exposed to the original toasting process.

  • @tomspurrier3325
    @tomspurrier3325 Рік тому

    does it matter red versus white oak

    • @tomspurrier3325
      @tomspurrier3325 Рік тому

      well that was fun ... 330 degrees for an hour and my white oak is pretty cooked ... not sure why or what happened