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it doesn't need to be stored with liquor, 1 tbs sulfite & 1 tbs citric acid or acid blend in 5gallons water works for up to 3 months.
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05-24-2011, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dcp27
it doesn't need to be stored with liquor, 1 tbs sulfite & 1 tbs citric acid or acid blend in 5gallons water works for up to 3 months.
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Boom, that's what I needed to hear!
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05-24-2011, 08:35 PM
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Anyone interested in a Sorghum Whiskey Barrel?
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PM sent, will take one.
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Secondary: Douglah Capsicumel 10/11, Chocolate Mead 10/11, Bochet Mead 11/11, Cranberry Mead 11/11, Elderbarrel Flanders Kriek 9/12, Skeeter Pee 6/12
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Kegged: English Barleywine 11/11, Chocolate Stout 2/12, Apfelwein 2/12
On Tap: Porter 10/12, Cherry Dubbel 9/12, Yooper's Pale Ale 11/12
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05-24-2011, 08:35 PM
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Does the mixture of "1 tbs sulfite & 1 tbs citric acid or acid blend in 5gallons water works for up to 3 months" take away from the potential to age further beers and get that whiskey and oak flavor?
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05-24-2011, 09:17 PM
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They are going fast, anyone else?
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05-24-2011, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kingjohnh
Does the mixture of "1 tbs sulfite & 1 tbs citric acid or acid blend in 5gallons water works for up to 3 months" take away from the potential to age further beers and get that whiskey and oak flavor?
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unfortunately, it will strip away some of the flavors, but I'm not sure to the extent. I do believe you can just partially fill the barrel with liquor and rotate it on a regular basis in between and maintain a barrel for a few weeks.
I'd suggest anyone considering getting a barrel to read thru this (its for wine, but most of it applies): http://yeastwhisperer.com/uploads/YeastWhisp_Oak_Barrel_info.pdf |
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05-25-2011, 12:03 AM
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when you do it be sure you all everything all together somewhere with good ventilation. I cleaned mine in my kitchen without the window open.... Oh boy the fumes were bad. I used potassium metabisulfite and citric acid. by the way it smelled im sure hope it killed anything that could of been in there.
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05-25-2011, 11:25 AM
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i plan on only storing a 1-2 liters of liquor in the barrell when not using it and rotating it every few days. When i pour beer into it, i will pour the liquor back into its bottle.
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05-25-2011, 02:04 PM
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This is what I did with mine. As crazy as it sounds, I actually put mine in a couple of garbage bags to see if it would slow down the rate of evaporation and keep the barrel "wet" longer. I think it worked.
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05-26-2011, 01:04 AM
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Tasted the Sorghum Whiskey today when I picked up the Barrels, I think those of you who are getting them will be VERY happy with the flavor. Very nice Bourbon/Whiskey flavor with a little sweetness, very nice!
Thant being said, I also picked up 2 more Rum barrels while I was there so if anyone wants one let me know.
Cheers!
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