I have a 5gal medium rum barrel. Any suggestions to what I should put in it? Originally I was going to get a bourbon barrel and put a RIS in it, but it got changed and now I am not sure what to use this for.
What to put in a rum barrel?
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andrew300
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Here is the link to what was in it. http://www.balconesdistilling.com/rumble
andysim
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I have a ten gallon rum barrel. I fermented about 8 gallons of RIS in it. I then topped it off with a milk stout and let it age in the barrel for six months at about 72 degrees. I just transferred it to two cornies last week. The uncarbonated beer tastes great. I plan to begin carbonating it in about two weeks.
Johnnyhitch1
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That sounds like an awesome brew. how tall and wide are the 10 gallons? and can you use it more than once? dumb question?
It's a rum barrel - put rum in it.
Sorry, couldn't resist!
otherwise - I have no suggestions.
Sorry, couldn't resist!
otherwise - I have no suggestions.
andysim
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I think most of the rum flavor will be gone after the first use. I'm going to use it for sours now.
Its about 2' tall and 1.5' wide I believe. I'm in the process of moving and it is back in Indiana and I'm in North Carolina.
Its about 2' tall and 1.5' wide I believe. I'm in the process of moving and it is back in Indiana and I'm in North Carolina.
ReverseApacheMaster
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I'm jealous. Balcones isn't even that far away but I can't seem to find those barrels nearby.
A saison would be awesome in that. So would a porter. You could do anything simple (e.g. blonde ale, brown ale) or do the usual stout/RIS thing in it.
A saison would be awesome in that. So would a porter. You could do anything simple (e.g. blonde ale, brown ale) or do the usual stout/RIS thing in it.
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