tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post2407186690039242933..comments2024-03-06T00:16:47.795-08:00Comments on Ghost Drinker: Smoking Is Good For You!Ghost Drinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00753576955816756710noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-27738728118593536522011-05-15T08:17:57.496-07:002011-05-15T08:17:57.496-07:00I think it's more because it's easier to d...I think it's more because it's easier to do. You can try it yourself in your next brew!Éric Michaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847275038014600198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-57742102390698436582011-04-20T07:11:33.419-07:002011-04-20T07:11:33.419-07:00I heard that brewers have to pay extra spirit tax ...I heard that brewers have to pay extra spirit tax when they age stuff in barrels?? May explain why some opt for aging with chips.Ghost Drinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753576955816756710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-7471031165647218832011-04-19T13:46:21.892-07:002011-04-19T13:46:21.892-07:00Aged over oak chips rather than barrel agedAged over oak chips rather than barrel agedZakAveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794154105596597019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-75282815340617605432011-04-19T06:47:58.776-07:002011-04-19T06:47:58.776-07:00I don't actually know, it just sounds like the...I don't actually know, it just sounds like they chuck chunks of French barrels in the fermenter. That's how I'm taking it - it sounds cooler that way ;)Ghost Drinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753576955816756710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-40514938778618497722011-04-19T01:48:59.322-07:002011-04-19T01:48:59.322-07:00when you say matured over pieces of French oak bar...when you say matured over pieces of French oak barrels, are they actually just bits of wood in the barrel or IN french oak barrels??arnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046512935179787759noreply@blogger.com