French White Oak Chips, Medium Plus Toast, 4 oz French White Oak Chips are a practical oak-aging option for adding wood character during fermentation, aging, or finishing without committing a batch to a barrel. This 4 oz package uses medium plus toast French oak chips from Oak Chips Inc. Oak chips extract faster than larger formats because more wood surface touches the beverage. That makes them useful for small batches, trials, and finishing adjustments where you want to taste often and stop the contact when the oak level is right. Usage and Contact Time Oak type: French oak chips, listed by Oak Chips Inc. as Quercus robur. Toast level: medium plus toast for a more developed oak contribution than light or medium toast. Typical dosage: Oak Chips Inc. lists 7.5-11.5 g per gallon, or 2-4 g per liter. Contact time: recommended contact time is 1-3 weeks, with tasting and adjustment as needed. Process Notes Add chips loose or in a sanitized infusion bag if you want easier removal. Keep the batch mixed well enough for even extraction, then taste on a schedule so the oak does not overrun the base beverage. Chips are designed for one-time use during fermentation, aging, or finishing. Store oak chips in a cool, dry, odor-free environment below 77°F. For slower extraction or longer aging, compare chips with cubes, spirals, staves, and barrels in our oak products collection.
