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[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (7 children)

"Ugh... This fresh alcohol tastes like shit. You know what would make it better? If it tasted like old wood."

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Oak contains vanillins and wood sugars. French oak tends to taste a little bit more spiced and American oak tends to be a bit more sweet.

When making my apple mead, I always add French oak while maturing, and it makes a huge difference in taste. I add it mostly for the tannins though (the bitter part of tea), which gives it more "chew" (like the difference between white and red wine).

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