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Foam after oaking ?
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:32 pm
by 1131morg
Just curious. I oaked about 32 ounces of 140 proof in quart jar for about 30 days. Beautiful color and smells great. I ran it through a coffee filter into another jar and then into a bottle. In the bottle I noticed some foamy stuff on top. I figured it was from the bottle. I then washed the bottles and still have it. Lookin into the jars I noticed it before I bottled it. Could this be from the oak or something else ?
Re: Foam after oaking ?
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:15 pm
by Roundyround
how much and what form of oak did you use?
Re: Foam after oaking ?
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:58 pm
by googe
I've noticed that to and wondered, and my oaked rum gets a head on it and the white rum doesnt when I mix with coke. I always thought it was the Tanins being realised from the timber that caused it?.
Re: Foam after oaking ?
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:44 am
by 1131morg
Its not much but is enough to notice. I fill the jar bout 1/4 full with chips then rest of way with liquor. As for what type, not sure. Just regular dried white oak I presume
Re: Foam after oaking ?
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:53 am
by Dnderhead
"1/4 full with chips then rest of way with liquor"
wood soup?
Re: Foam after oaking ?
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:13 am
by heartcut
10-20 grams of wood chips per qt works for me.