Hey guys,
I got a small 2000 ml kentucky bourbon barrel for my birthday, and want to barrel age a stout im brewing at the moment, but I'm not sure how long I should leave it in there. After tasting the water I used to seal the barrel, I'm thinking a couple days should be more than sufficient, but my partner in this endeavor thinks we should let it sit 2-3 weeks. We want the woody, bourbon, vanilla flavors foreword, but not overpowering the maltiness. Anyone have any experience in the barrel aging department?
I got a small 2000 ml kentucky bourbon barrel for my birthday, and want to barrel age a stout im brewing at the moment, but I'm not sure how long I should leave it in there. After tasting the water I used to seal the barrel, I'm thinking a couple days should be more than sufficient, but my partner in this endeavor thinks we should let it sit 2-3 weeks. We want the woody, bourbon, vanilla flavors foreword, but not overpowering the maltiness. Anyone have any experience in the barrel aging department?