[drtanglebones]

Surly has served a cask version of Cynic ale (mostly a saison) aged on alder wood.  Pretty subtle, but nice. 

I'd like to try some cherry or apple wood and see what happens.  I don't know how to get a good toast on it though...

[tschmidlin]

Surly has served a cask version of Cynic ale (mostly a saison) aged on alder wood.  Pretty subtle, but nice. 

I'd like to try some cherry or apple wood and see what happens.  I don't know how to get a good toast on it though...

I toast wood with my grill - I just hold the wood with some metal tongs and put it close to the flame and watch the color development.  It takes a little practice to keep it from burning, but once you do one piece it's really easy.  I do them as sticks, cutting about 3/4 inch pieces off of a board.  You could probably toast them in your oven too, but I haven't done it that way.

[EHall]

How bout Pecan? If you've ever smoked with it, it leaves a nice sweet flavor in meat.

[tschmidlin]

I'll bet that would be good, if you try it let me know how it goes.  I'll see if I can get some and add it to the pile of wood still waiting to be tried