I've never worked with oak barrel aging before and can't really find much information about it on the web.
I have bought a few for different brews I am making. Beer / Ciders/ Wines ect.
Firstly, when I get my barrels, should I cure them, and keep them cured till the time I rack my brews into them, Or cure them JUST 24 hours before hand?
2nd, If I am to carbonate my brews (Not keg carb) Would that be something to be done after or before barrel aging? Mainly would carbonation be bad for the wood or affect it in anyway?
Lastly, if anyone has any kind of knowledge like barrels 101. It would be deeply appreciated. I don't have very much knowledge of barrels at all.
-Cheers and thank you.
I have bought a few for different brews I am making. Beer / Ciders/ Wines ect.
Firstly, when I get my barrels, should I cure them, and keep them cured till the time I rack my brews into them, Or cure them JUST 24 hours before hand?
2nd, If I am to carbonate my brews (Not keg carb) Would that be something to be done after or before barrel aging? Mainly would carbonation be bad for the wood or affect it in anyway?
Lastly, if anyone has any kind of knowledge like barrels 101. It would be deeply appreciated. I don't have very much knowledge of barrels at all.
-Cheers and thank you.