need some info about steeping

[gbaromman]

ive seen some juices are steeped (If that's the correct word)in a barrel of some kind can you do this at home and im guessing that this is done after you combine your juices and shake.

I have been trying to find some videos on using oak barrels or something similar to steep the juice but cant seem to find any good info on it myself so i was wondering if anyone here can point me in the right direction.

 

[Jorge22]

That may be a good idea for NET juices. You make the juice, go through all the filtering process etc. and then you let it age for a while in an oak barrel as you would with wine. Of course, you can try and do it with any juice, there's no absolute rule that says you can't.

 

[tmcase]

If you are buying premade juice or making your own, a cool dark place like a dresser drawer, a cabinet, or cellar is all it takes to steep your juice.

 

[SeniorBoy]

If you are buying premade juice or making your own, a cool dark place like a dresser drawer, a cabinet, or cellar is all it takes to steep your juice.

Ditto and thank you. Lets examine the "barrel issue in greater detail and I don't intend to step on a given vendor by name:

- Barrel for steeping and ONLY steeping: a marketing ploy borrowed to some exstent and twisted from the spirits industry. A waste of time and effort for STEEPING and ONLY steeping. If you wish to speed steep which is widely used in the DIY world then its heat and or agitation. Via a crock pot, ultrasonic cleaner, or some agitation device. Not all mixes benefit and of course the above quote/procedure is the other way to steep.

- Barrel for IMPARTING a oak like or oak/musty FLAVOR into the mix. A different animal and a very very small number of vendors do this. I've never done it but that's just me. /lol If I ever decide to mix something like that flavor profile the very first thing I would do is use a commercial "flavor" in my mix in attempt to mimic that oak/musty flavor. I'm reasonably confident I could accomplish this without resorting to a barrel, filtering, and the cost of a oak barrel. I'm just sayin and not boasting

EDIT: BTW, the reason you can't find any vids or instructions on this issue is because it's NOT DONE for steeping and proprietary in nature for a flavor profile or most don't bother because they can do it with a commercial flavor.

Good luck