JulianB1
Well-Known Member
We have a thread about "barrel" aging (i.e. using soaked chips, spirals, etc.) so let's have one about the real thing. I haven't actually done this but am looking to in the future, so rather than experiences I'm going to start this off more with questions/ideas for discussion.
1. What are your experiences with barrel-aging your homebrews? Types of beers, types of barrels, how things turned out, and so on.
2. What are good online places to source barrels?
3. If aging a homebrew-sized batch (5 gals, or maybe even 10gals) in a barrel, is it preferable to have a small barrel that is almost entirely filled by the beer, a large one with lots of empty space, or something in between? What are the pros and cons of each?
1. What are your experiences with barrel-aging your homebrews? Types of beers, types of barrels, how things turned out, and so on.
2. What are good online places to source barrels?
3. If aging a homebrew-sized batch (5 gals, or maybe even 10gals) in a barrel, is it preferable to have a small barrel that is almost entirely filled by the beer, a large one with lots of empty space, or something in between? What are the pros and cons of each?