gator_brewer

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Hey Guys,

I'm thinking of doing my 1st barely wine. Now I know they take months in the secondary, but I know I'm going to be moving at the end of April. My secondary is a glass carboy, so I'm not too afraid of it spilling or anything like that, but mainly if traveling (~600 miles by car) all the bumps and what not will mess it up.

Should I just plan a different beer that I'll bottle before the move and put off the barely wine, or am I just over thinking this.

Thanks

smizak

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I had a batch of Apfelwein in a 5 gal glass carboy when I moved this summer. Granted only 20 min. away. I put mine in a milk crate and seatbelted it in the front passenger seat.

600 mi. is a lot of shaking though. If your airlock was never disturbed and you have only C02 in the headspace, you'll prolly be fine.

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HOOTER

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Make your barleywine the first brew in your new home, IMO. Just brew something smaller in the meantime.

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TXCurtis

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Is getting into a kegging system a possibility for ya?

There's no way I'd even consider moving 600 miles with a beer in a carboy - but if you secondary in a keg...

Just a thought if it's a space and financial possibility...

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gator_brewer

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Kegging isn't an option... way to broke right now... I guess I'll just hold off on the barely wine

Thanks