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**castermmt** · 02-13-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikobrew

Great deal! I ordered two, is there a way to get a tracking number or an ETA? I'm no rush but I'm headed out of town for a week in a couple of days and want to make sure I'm either here for the delivery or a friend can bring it inside for me until I get back, and if a week without adding water to it will be OK. Thanks!!

+1 on this.

**Im_Lars** · 02-14-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CrystallineEntity

I poured some Jim Beam in mine and it leaks from both of the ends. My barrel seems to have dried out a bit. I put it in the sink and poured water over the outside to help the wood swell. Hopefully that will take care of the leaking.

Mine leaked when I first put water in it. Made a call and found out this is common if the barrel has been empty for more than a week. I have a large enough sink I was able to fill the barrel with water and then the sink. Let it soak for two days. It turned the water in the sink a nice shade of brown and smelled so good (almost took a drink). Both of the end bands came off when I unwrapped it but tightened up after the soaking. It sat all day yesterday and I checked it this morning and no leaks.

LaFinDuMonde · 02-14-2013, 06:01 PM

My barrel is set to arrive next week. Since I will not be able to put beer in it for a few weeks, is it wise to just go ahead and fill it with water until then? If yes, dose it make sense to fill it with 180 degree water, then bung it? That way it will get sanitized (kinda) with the hot water.

-Mike

**kegerators** · 02-14-2013, 07:00 PM

Just did a nice interview with a local brewery that has a barrel program and I asked that very question. Answer from this brewer was to leave the barrel empty and hit it with a CO2 blanket for storage. He was not a fan of leaving water sitting. Too many unknowns with whats in the wood to leave them swimming for too long. Swell with water if needed when you are ready to fill with beer.

Makes sense.

LaFinDuMonde · 02-19-2013, 10:54 PM

I just received my barrel! Looks great and smells unbelievable! Thanks!

-Mike

sutterbuttesbrewing · 02-21-2013, 01:03 AM

It's a good idea to soak your barrels with water over night so they can tighten up. Then condition with the spirit of choice before use. I want one of these for myself!

**Randar** · 02-21-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kegerators

Whiskey soaked barrels have arrived. On sale $89

http://www.homebrewing.com/equipment/whiskey-barrel.php

How do I go about ordering more than 1? Can't seem to figure this out... wondering if there is a way to lower shipping cost per barrel.

Cheers!

**kegerators** · 03-07-2013, 07:05 PM

Look what just rolled in... Fresh 5 Gallon Blue Corn Whiskey Barrels back in stock! http://www.homebrewing.com/equipment/whiskey-barrel.php

Also, here is that interview with a few pro brewers with homebrew barrel use tips.
http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/homebrew-barrel-tips.php

**Indytruks138** · 03-08-2013, 03:29 PM

Do you let people do local pickups in Austin?

**FermentedTed** · 03-08-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kegerators

Look what just rolled in... Fresh 5 Gallon Blue Corn Whiskey Barrels back in stock! http://www.homebrewing.com/equipment/whiskey-barrel.php

Also, here is that interview with a few pro brewers with homebrew barrel use tips.
http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/homebrew-barrel-tips.php

Just ordered one of these... now to figure out what to put in it! This will be my first barrel and am very excited!

In case life gets in the way, I just wanted to clarify about the advice for storage... just a healthy dose of CO2? I've read before about people storing it with 750ml of their spirit of choice inside, and just rotating it regularly. Is this a bad idea, and should I just stick with the CO2? Thanks for the help!