With one month down in the secondary and at least one month to go, I added 2 ounces of oak chips to my raspberry mead last week.

I read in the Compleat Meadmaker that mead and oak work well together. I think my raspberry mead is going to benefit from some oaky/vanilla flavors.

I soaked the chips in water for 12 hours and steamed them for 10 minutes. I sanitized my big funnel and poured them right into the glass carboy.

So, the new plan is to let the mead and the oak play together for a while. I will be sneaking tastes every week to see how things are progressing. I am looking for balance so I will rack the mead off the oak when I think it’s oak-y enough.