tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056754135218306411.post7984531036765384662..comments2023-09-27T11:13:04.698-05:00Comments on Brain Sparging on Brewing: Front/Back Strong Blond Ale with Spruce Branches, Oak Leaves and Rose HipsAdam Kielichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352776600084349395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056754135218306411.post-57023135307584251832019-06-19T00:25:58.386-05:002019-06-19T00:25:58.386-05:00These were from right around Thanksgiving so mid-f...These were from right around Thanksgiving so mid-fall. The leaves on a red oak are thick and leathery. They are not as brittle and thin as leaves on other oak varieties like post oak. They are a football brown color so definitely not green and fresh but had only fallen off the tree within the past couple weeks.Adam Kielichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352776600084349395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056754135218306411.post-78465401492423813912019-06-05T12:18:39.076-05:002019-06-05T12:18:39.076-05:00Just curious to know; were the oak leaves used for...Just curious to know; were the oak leaves used for this experiment "fresh/green or old/dry leaves?" I imagine each would impart different flavors or character to the brew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404559466848434202noreply@blogger.com