Serving out of a Barrel

[echoALEia]

Hi all!

I have this barrel and I want to serve a porter out of it in an upcoming event for my homebrew club.

I want this beer somewhat carbonated - should I carbonate it before putting it in the barrel or should I do a very tiny bit of cask conditioning? I know the barrel probably can't hold that many psi from what I imagine - I don't want the damn thing exploding. Does anybody have any experience with this?

Also, should I attach some type of filter on the spigot?

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers!

 

[Pappers_]

One way to think of this is you are using a wooden cask rather than an steel one. Here's an article I wrote on cask homebrew https://www.homebrewtalk.com/casks-for-homebrewers.html

 

[johnstod]

Could you do something Inline after the barrel like a pub would

 

[echoALEia]

Could you do something Inline after the barrel like a pub would

That’s a good idea actually. Ideally I wanted to serve straight from the barrel, but that’s a good back up plan

 

[echoALEia]

One way to think of this is you are using a wooden cask rather than an steel one. Here's an article I wrote on cask homebrew https://www.homebrewtalk.com/casks-for-homebrewers.html

Good article!! Thanks! That recipe sounds killer, btw. [emoji482]

 

[johnstod]

That’s a good idea actually. Ideally I wanted to serve straight from the barrel, but that’s a good back up plan

I do love the barrel would go nice next to my old tea crate coffee table. Send us pics of the finished product when your done