Is it possible to age cider with oak chips? Would that taste good? I have
heard some applejack is aged this way and wondered if it would be
appropriate with cider. Also, I have noticed that there are applewood chips
in the wood chip section for smoking at the supermarket. Would apple chips
be good to use instead of oak? Would they impart additional apple flavors?

Thanks for your help.

Vic

Vic Whirlwind wrote:

Is it possible to age cider with oak chips?

Yes, traditional English cider is made in pipes (large barrels holding
120 gallons) so I think oak would benefit a cider. Only MHO though.

--
charles

"Once ... in the wilds of Afghanistan, I lost my corkscrew, and we were
forced to live on nothing but food and water for days."
- W.C. Fields

Made a Merlot from a kit one time that had 2 bags of oak sawdust (very
fine) that was mixed with the batch before fermentation & assumed it
was used for the wood flavor. Next batch of apple I made (60 gal.), I
threw in two 3 foot long oak boards (planed off & clean) into the mix
for the fermentation process with good results. Never did it while
aging though but see no reason why this shouldn't be the same as an
oak barrel. Apple wood sounds like a good idea also, I may try that
next time. Good luck.