Brewtopia
"Greenwood Aged Beer"
Who in their right mind would attempt barrel aging in a 490 sq.ft. condo? I guess that someone would be me.
Just racked my big Belgian into this 15 gallon Bourdeaux barrel and blended it with a Flanders Red that I brewed almost a year ago with a blend of wild yeast and bacteria that includes Brettanomyces Lambicus, Saccharomyces, Lactobacillus and Pediococcus.
The strong Belgian had an O.G. of 1.125 and finished out at 1.034. I think the blending with the Brett beer in the barrel should knock it down a few more points. I plan on bottling this in 750ml Belgian bottles, corked & caged. I have no idea how it's going to turn out but I was inspired by the beers that Thomme Arthur and Vinnie Cilurzo are producing down at Lost Abbey and Russian River respectively.
I have included some pictures of the racking session
First 5 gallons going in
2nd carboy on deck
In goes the sour beer
Done
Just racked my big Belgian into this 15 gallon Bourdeaux barrel and blended it with a Flanders Red that I brewed almost a year ago with a blend of wild yeast and bacteria that includes Brettanomyces Lambicus, Saccharomyces, Lactobacillus and Pediococcus.
The strong Belgian had an O.G. of 1.125 and finished out at 1.034. I think the blending with the Brett beer in the barrel should knock it down a few more points. I plan on bottling this in 750ml Belgian bottles, corked & caged. I have no idea how it's going to turn out but I was inspired by the beers that Thomme Arthur and Vinnie Cilurzo are producing down at Lost Abbey and Russian River respectively.
I have included some pictures of the racking session
First 5 gallons going in
2nd carboy on deck
In goes the sour beer
Done