I just got a bourbon barrel and I'm not ready to brew just yet. I read these instructions for holding a barrel.
When your barrel is not full of wine, it is important to keep the barrel hydrated to prevent drying and bacterial contamination. Fill the barrel with a sanitizing solution by mixing 1 tbs. sulfite crystals and 2 tsp. citric acid or acid blend per 5 gallons of water. Replace the solution every 3 months.
I have Campden tablets. are they the same as sulfite crystals. And while I'm asking, has anyone had experience aging in whisky barrels?
When your barrel is not full of wine, it is important to keep the barrel hydrated to prevent drying and bacterial contamination. Fill the barrel with a sanitizing solution by mixing 1 tbs. sulfite crystals and 2 tsp. citric acid or acid blend per 5 gallons of water. Replace the solution every 3 months.
I have Campden tablets. are they the same as sulfite crystals. And while I'm asking, has anyone had experience aging in whisky barrels?
