Apple tree wood

[JFB]

Just cut down a apple tree from the garden.
There Will be various spoons and kitchen equipment made.
Still plenty left. Thinking I should dry some and scorch for beer production.
Has anyone much experience?
Be shame to just end up on the fire..

 

[crowcrow]

No used any for beer - but would so be great for adding to the end of a bbq and also to dry chips to use in hot or cold smoking.

Let us know how you get on, the spoons sound cool!

 

[JFB]

When I've googled, seems a lot from the BBQ boys and girls

 

[JFB]

 

[zelise]

Quite an interesting collection you have there.

 

[MmmBeer]

I have used applewood to make smoked malt. I used 6 or 7 roughly 1" blocks, soaked in water for a coulple of hours then added onto some hot coals in a barbeque, put some base malt (preferably uncrushed) in a mesh container (I used a poundland kitchen sieve) placed on the other side of the bbq, closed the lid and waited 20 mins.

Nice carving skills by the way.

 

[JFB]

The one on the left was from cousin in law and I bought the long stick one.
Rest is me and the misses.

 

[JFB]

So I've made a mashing spoon, got some wood that I plan on scorching to go in the fv and have some chippings to smoke some malt.
A smoked porter is on the cards.
I'll try and keep things posted in the progress

 

[MmmBeer]

I hope you're a deep purple fan, Smoke on the Porter is on its way.

 

[JFB]

I hope you're a deep purple fan, Smoke on the Porter is on its way.

They actually brew this where I work

 

[yrhendystu]

I have an apple tree. Be interesting to know how the wood affects the taste. I've only ever bothered giving some of the wood to the hamsters to chew on.

 

[JFB]

Not sure what I was expecting. But it actually smells of apple's!