Ok guys, I know I have some whacked out ideas sometimes, but.... I was dreaming of beer, like I do every night, and had a Belgian inspired dream and idea. I did a little checking before I decided to post and couldn't find anything on what I am about to discuss. If anyone know of any more information along the lines of what is to come, please chime in and show me where to go to get it.
Here goes.... I love to work with my hands and used to work in a machine shop. This has geared my brain to come up with ideas in such a way that I have to talk it out, on here, with other minds that can help me up or down with these ideas. The newest idea is a wooden conical fermenter. I have been reading about, and getting a palate for, Belgian's. Some of these beers I know I could brew would be "refined" by use of a barrel, just like a lot of beers were made in the old days. This made me curious about combining a barrel with a conical in a American or French white oak conical fermenter. Easy enough to manufacture on a lathe and with good cabinet building skills, I had a vision of the final product.
Aside from the arguable ways it could be made, I would like to focus the main areas of argument to if it would be worth while to make and use (not saying I don't enjoy any ones fabrication thoughts as well). So, if you guys had a "whatever gallon" wooden conical out there, would it be worth it? Could you see using something like this? I am honestly thinking about making one, but the thoughts have come about manufacturing them as a gourmet-type idem if I could sell one or two a year (something to keep me occupied and allow my perfectionist to shine through). Selling anything is a complete side-note to what I am after by this thread so... let us discuss. What say you, fellow HBTer's? Possible good idea, or insane beer porn dream? Oh, and in my dream, I pictured a wood carved massive piece of beauty .
Here goes.... I love to work with my hands and used to work in a machine shop. This has geared my brain to come up with ideas in such a way that I have to talk it out, on here, with other minds that can help me up or down with these ideas. The newest idea is a wooden conical fermenter. I have been reading about, and getting a palate for, Belgian's. Some of these beers I know I could brew would be "refined" by use of a barrel, just like a lot of beers were made in the old days. This made me curious about combining a barrel with a conical in a American or French white oak conical fermenter. Easy enough to manufacture on a lathe and with good cabinet building skills, I had a vision of the final product.
Aside from the arguable ways it could be made, I would like to focus the main areas of argument to if it would be worth while to make and use (not saying I don't enjoy any ones fabrication thoughts as well). So, if you guys had a "whatever gallon" wooden conical out there, would it be worth it? Could you see using something like this? I am honestly thinking about making one, but the thoughts have come about manufacturing them as a gourmet-type idem if I could sell one or two a year (something to keep me occupied and allow my perfectionist to shine through). Selling anything is a complete side-note to what I am after by this thread so... let us discuss. What say you, fellow HBTer's? Possible good idea, or insane beer porn dream? Oh, and in my dream, I pictured a wood carved massive piece of beauty .