On 28 Feb 2005 07:45:51 -0800, "Monte" >
wrote:

> Two Questions:
>
> 1) Should the chips be toasted first before the boiling or after?

What is the boiling for?

> 2) I boiled some and then toasted them for 15 minutes at 350. They
> smelled nice while cooking but now they have no toast smell at all.
> Should chips retain the toast smell after they cool?
>
> Would appreciate any advice that veterans could give.

Since I have never brewed anything, my advice is utterly
worthless. However! I would not boil the oak chips, and I would
toast the chips until they just started to burn on their sharp
edges.

> Thanks,
> Greg

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