Thanks to Infidel, I now have some oak rumble/whiskey barrels asking to be filled with beer (and I have the beer ready to fill them).
I've read the threads I could find on oak barrels, but I couldn't find answers to some beginner questions in the threads or the FAQ. These are mine:
1) how long do you keep beer in the barrel - using a 20l/5gal barrel with a stout/porter? How about an imperial stout/porter?
2) how do you clean barrel after use?
3) how do you sanitize before use?
4) how do you store when not in use?
5) do you transfer to barrel after primary or secondary? (FWIW - I usually have good amount of sediment in my secondary)
I've read the threads I could find on oak barrels, but I couldn't find answers to some beginner questions in the threads or the FAQ. These are mine:
1) how long do you keep beer in the barrel - using a 20l/5gal barrel with a stout/porter? How about an imperial stout/porter?
2) how do you clean barrel after use?
3) how do you sanitize before use?
4) how do you store when not in use?
5) do you transfer to barrel after primary or secondary? (FWIW - I usually have good amount of sediment in my secondary)