swampcider
Active Member
just got a whiskey barrel from the building supply store....whats the best way to get it ready for my cider thats already done fermenting in plastic water cooler bottles? its going to sit for a year in the barrel too. I picked the apples/mashed/pressed and racked the 10 carboys,sure as hell dont want 50 gallons of vinegar to give away for xmas presents next year!!!
granted its already 6.5% and that might be enough to kill the baddies.
my plan is to fill it with 15 gallons of water which is a bit more than 1/4 full. add 15 camden and put it on its side...mark the barrel into four parts...
roll 1/4 more every 24 hrs till done and stand on each end for 24 hrs each.
i'd rather star san it and let her dry for a few days now that i think of it.
Anybody have any lessons to teach about this?
just entered 3 ciders in my first compitition in eugene today! wish me luck!:rockin:
granted its already 6.5% and that might be enough to kill the baddies.
my plan is to fill it with 15 gallons of water which is a bit more than 1/4 full. add 15 camden and put it on its side...mark the barrel into four parts...
roll 1/4 more every 24 hrs till done and stand on each end for 24 hrs each.
i'd rather star san it and let her dry for a few days now that i think of it.
Anybody have any lessons to teach about this?
just entered 3 ciders in my first compitition in eugene today! wish me luck!:rockin: