{"product_id":"oak-chips-american-heavy-toast","title":"Oak Chips - American Heavy Toast","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd bold, barrel-aged character to your homebrew with American Heavy Toast Oak Chips from Craft a Brew. Made from seasoned American oak staves, convection-toasted to a heavy level, these chips are designed for brewers who want pronounced oak flavor without the expense or commitment of an actual barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy Toast American Oak imparts strong notes of \u003cstrong\u003evanilla and char\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a subtle hint of \u003cstrong\u003eclove\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike lighter toast levels that carry coconut character, the heavy toast process drives off those compounds and replaces them with deeper, more intense flavors — think bourbon barrel rather than wine barrel. This makes them an excellent choice for robust styles like stouts, porters, barleywines, and barrel-aged ales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's important to understand that each toasting level creates a \u003cem\u003edifferent flavor profile\u003c\/em\u003e — not just a greater intensity of the same flavor. Heavy toast isn't simply \"more oak\"; it's a fundamentally different character than medium or light toast. Choose your toast level based on the flavor you're after, not how much oak impact you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of their high surface area, oak chips extract quickly. Taste your beer frequently after the first week of contact and rack off the chips as soon as you reach your desired flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, Char, Clove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToast Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 oz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Dosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 oz per 5 gallons\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft a Brew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41753225101377,"sku":"IG-AmHeavyOakChips-LG","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0168\/3816\/files\/AmericaOakChipsheavy-pouch.webp?v=1783433101","url":"https:\/\/craftabrew.com\/products\/oak-chips-american-heavy-toast","provider":"Craft a Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}