Recent content by caseysunshineable

Thanks Chris! I'm gonna fill with holding solution saturday.

Thanks for all the great ideas and advice. However, if i fill the barrel with the citric and potassium metabisulfite, will it affect the flavor of the beer? I think I would fill the barrel with warm water and about 1/4 cup citric acid and 1/3 cup of potassium metabisulfite per every 14 gallons...

I like these ideas. I could add a 5 gallon batch every couple months to keep it from drying out. Looks like I've got some carboys to buy. I'm hoping to begin in the beginning of April.

This weekend I purchased a 53 gallon used bourbon barrel from Revolution Brewing. The barrel was used for Very Mad Cow, their milk stout. The barrel was only $50.00 so I thought I'd experiment and make a sour white ale, similar to Incorrigible by New Holland. I've got a general idea, but I...