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pipapat · Feb 1, 2011

so some time ago i found a great sight on the web selling used barrels out of newyork.

It started with t. I booked marked it. Fast forward 4 months and my hard drive took a crap.

They sold 15, 30, and standard used spirit barrels.

Any ideas?
I cant find them on google now.

Barc · Feb 1, 2011

Interested. I could really use a 15.

Oldsock · Feb 1, 2011

My google-fu turned this up (in New York, starts with a T, only has 7 gallon barrels though): http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/Tu...k?category=Barrels&no=113&searchpath=89564919

ryane · Feb 1, 2011

are you thinking of Thousand Oaks?

http://www.1000oaksbarrel.com/

k47k · Feb 1, 2011

http://tuthilltown.com

pretty sure ive seen them selling barrels on craigslist (hudson valley)

pipapat · Feb 1, 2011

k47k said:
http://tuthilltown.com

pretty sure ive seen them selling barrels on craigslist (hudson valley)

that was them emailed them.
they are out of 15 and 30's for some time now.

I was hoping to get a 15.

doh!

should have gotten one when they where listed.

pipapat · Feb 3, 2011

update, email then too see if they have any on hand. It varries all the time from what i was told.

SumnerH · Feb 3, 2011

Be aware that smaller barrels have a lot more oxygen exchange than bigger ones, due to a much higher surface area to volume ratio; be careful doing long aging in them.

pipapat · Feb 3, 2011

My first barrel took a good 3 months to get a good layer of brett on top. That was in a 15 gallon barrel. How long would you say is too long?

I have read Wild Brews about the O2 exchange.
Any one have any exp with small barrel aging?

pipapat · Feb 4, 2011

anyone?
oldsock?
ryane?

you guys are my go to guys.
lol

30-60 is way too much for me to brew on my current 5 gallon system.

even if i was on a 10 gallon that seems epic.

Oldsock · Feb 4, 2011

I've never used smaller barrels, although we may do something in a 30 gallon rye barrel from a new/local nano distillery. I think you'd be fine leaving it for a "normal" amount of time, just give it a taste every few months and pull it if it starts getting too much oak/vinegar.

You could get a group together to fill a big barrel, that's how we started out and the results have been great.

pipapat · Feb 4, 2011

oldsock thanks for the heads up.

I'll get a wine thief this week and taste test it. Its sitting on 5 months or so.
Barnyard is very apprent in the nose on this barrel along with nose mango tropical fruit sort of odors.

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