Boubon Barrel Fermenting

Has anyone ever fermented/aged in an actual bourbon barrel? I have access to a couple, and I'm interested in trying, but not sure if it will even work?

Bryophyta said:

Has anyone ever fermented/aged in an actual bourbon barrel? I have access to a couple, and I'm interested in trying, but not sure if it will even work?

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It will work. What size are they?

Isn't this how Beatification is made at russian river? It spends one day in the coolship, then transferred to barrels to finish fermenting and aging. Substitute the coolship/spontaneous fermentation for a starter, and you should be fine. Only issue maybe is headspace. If you're aging it you want it pretty full so it doesnt oxidize as much. Im assuming this is why a lot of the images ive seen from breweries, the barrels are gushing during Primary fermentation. You could probably rig up a blow off though?