
Smoky Mountain Homebrew
Cal Larson of Soluble Oak on Reinventing Beer Oaking
Cal Larson shares his expertise on white oak, innovative extraction techniques, and how soluble oak can revolutionize brewing. Discover how his background in forestry and science is shaping a new frontier in craft beverages. ------------------------------------------- Smoky Mountain Homebrew Links SUBSCRIBE: / @smokymountainhomebrew Sign up: smokymountainhomebrew.beehiiv.com Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeremy-lincoln-show/id1853010507 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bLkPSvvBgIKYAOA3hlylA Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smokymountainhomebrew/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smokeymountainbrewing Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583833223126 Follow on X: https://x.com/smkmnthomebrew Support the Show: Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/cw/smokymountainhomebrew Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jeremylincp Merch: https://smoky-mountain-homebrew-shop.fourthwall.com/ Recipes from Homebrewers https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b65jXOFevFO4JRUq0TyxU7gmFpTrXcvy?usp=sharing Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cal Larson and his background 01:56 Father-son homebrewing and its significance 04:10 Cal's experience in white oak market and sales 06:02 Experimenting with oak in homebrewing 08:06 Discovery of soluble oak and its rapid extraction 10:08 Flavor profiles from American and French oak 11:47 Science of oak compounds and extraction challenges 13:50 Environmental impact and waste in barrel production 15:59 Consistency and sourcing of oak for brewing 18:05 Heat sensitivity of oak compounds and extraction methods 20:05 Potential applications of soluble oak in beer and spirits 22:04 Nuanced flavors and post-fermentation adjustments 24:03 Future trends in craft brewing and oak usage




