Used liquor barrels

[Golddiggie]

Let me know when you get another round too. I have a place to store one, finally, as well as use one. Planning a couple of bigger brews that would be good candidates to age in a barrel. One is a barley wine, the other an old ale. The BW could be close to 12% and the old ale around 10%. If I can't get a barrel in time I'll just have to use oak cubes. Although I'm probably looking at being ready in about three months. Should be enough time, right?

I'll send a sample once I've used the barrel for a batch...

 

[Caboose]

Add me to the list please!

 

[yessri]

Add me to the list also; thanks.

 

[xeerohour]

Quick update on mine. I aged my imperial stout in the barrel from 4/6 until today, and its taken on a real smoothness, excellent mouthfeel, and a strong alcohol burn. I think I left it in too long, as the alcohol is just a bit too strong for me. I've racked that into a Carboy to let it mellow a bit.

In the meantime I've taken an Irish red lager (thanks for the idea!) that I fermented on an oktoberfest yeast cake, and I racked it into the barrel without rinsing the barrel. I'm hoping it takes on some of the same smooth and roasty notes without all the alcohol burn.

 

[shelly_belly]

How did the lagering in the barrel turn out? I'm thinking about trying that out for my second beer in this guy.

I never did get to lagering temps as I had an Oktoberfest Lager fermenting at 48F. I racked the Irish Red Lager from the barrel last night. I was able to push the beer out using CO2. I was concerned that It might come out between the staves under pressure but the barrel held tight.

Before going into the barrel I felt that lagering the Irish Red had brought out too much of the roasted barley flavor. Post barrel, however, the roasted barley, oak and bourbon (I put 1 litre of bourbon in the barrel when I received it) have melded into a silky smooth blend of taste and mouthfeel. I put what I had pulled off into a soda bottle and did a quick force carb. This beer is just incredible.

All along I was thinking 'why did I throw my money on this barrel when I could have just bought some oak chips'. Well I've made 3 batches using chips and they in no way compare to what came out of the barrel. I guess that's what was meant about chips being one dimensional.

 

[kingjohnh]

Please add me to your list!

John King

 

[xeerohour]

Shelly_belly - where did you get that rig that allows co2 in but sets the siphon on the bottom?

Also, what did you do with the dregs left in the barrel? I actually poured mine out of the barrel on it's side as I couldn't see a better way to get it out.

 

[Mr_Pear]

not sure if your still keeping a list of people interested in these but please let me know if they become available again.

 

[Steelers77]

Hey guys,

Got word from the stiller today, I will have 14 Barrels available in about 10 Days. I will send out email or Im to those who wanted one. They will be $110 for the 5 gallons + actual shipping charges which is typically $11-$18 depending on location.

I also have some other good news. There will be a few 10 gallon barrels available for $150 + shipping. These do not come around that often so if you are interested in one best to pick it up. If you are interested in the 10 gallon IM me.

All of the barrels held Rum.

 

[shelly_belly]

Shelly_belly - where did you get that rig that allows co2 in but sets the siphon on the bottom?

Also, what did you do with the dregs left in the barrel? I actually poured mine out of the barrel on it's side as I couldn't see a better way to get it out.

Just a racking cane in a #7 stopper and an air horn stuck in an extra hole I drilled in the stopper. I didn't think I would have much in the way of dregs but it wouldn't matter anyway as I rack all of my beers to a keg with 1.5 inches cut off of the diptube. Here's a picture of the airhorn...

 

[mmmbeer]

I am interested in a 5 gallong barrell. Let me know when you get them in

 

[dps1331]

I am interested in a 5 Gallon

 

[dgmarquez]

Interested as well.

 

[Steelers77]

I sent out email to the firs 12 people on my list, once I hear back I will continue to the next in line. People don't always want them when the become available so I move to the next in line.

 

[bullywee]

me too PM sent.

 

[Leeds1]

pm sent as well

 

[Steelers77]

Waiting to hear back from a few people once I do I will move onto the next in line.

 

[Leeds1]

pm sent as well

bump

 

[Golddiggie]

What are people aging in the barrels that held rum previously??

 

[Atl300zx]

whatever happened to the wait list? i thouight i was 4 on it from a while back?

 

[Steelers77]

whatever happened to the wait list? i thouight i was 4 on it from a while back?

I sent you an IM, sorry about not getting one out to you earlier.


I sent out the first round of request for payments. I have 11 5-gallons spoken for and all of the 10's. I will send out emails to those on the list who have not received one yet once I get confirmation of payment.

Cheers
John

 

[wpshadowens]

What are people aging in the barrels that held rum previously??

Here's an idea!

http://newhollandbrew.com/pub/drink-menu/draught-beers/rum-barrel-aged-pilgrims-dole/

 

[Steelers77]

For those who have paid, you should have received your UPS tracking #.

 

[Steelers77]

Anybody want a 10 gallon rum barrel $150+shipping.

 

[Steelers77]

Anyone else want a barrel?

 

[kingjohnh]

Anyone have an idea about how the alcohol content is impacted by the use of one of these barrels? It's got to raise the % alcohol some, but I can't find any estimates of this.

Thanks,

John

 

[xeerohour]

Completely uneducated guess, but I'd guess it took my 10% imperial stout into the 12+% range, based on the boozy aroma and burning sensation it added. That was after a month in the barrel.

 

[Steelers77]

I have a few 5's and a 10 left if anyone is interested.

 

[kingjohnh]

These are rum barrels, correct?

 

[Mosesdanger]

I'm thinking about buying a 5g barrel.
Shipping and total to 70118?
Thank you brother