Used liquor barrels

[Steelers77]

Would repeated filling and draining with a solution of potassium metabisulphite and citric acid do the trick? I'm hoping that keeping the barrel full of this solution, replacing it twice a week, I might be able to get the barrel neutral in 3 weeks or so. You think that's realistic? I've found a lot of sources for maintaining and properly caring for barrels, but nothing really on intentionally speeding up the time for a barrel to become neutral - I've only read of warnings that using solutions like the one above will extract the flavors out of it, but they always seem to assume that this is undesirable, and so don't exactly outline a methodical approach to doing it

This would work, people store their barrels with a citric acid or Potassium Mets solution. I think it will clean up in a decent amount of time if you use it for the stout then add the solution after.

 

[Steelers77]

We have a few more barrels available for July.

 

[lastsecondapex]

5 gallon rum?

 

[Steelers77]

Yes 5 gallon rum.

Still taking reservations for barrels!

 

[lastsecondapex]

Count me in on 1! Can I combine shipping with an order of hops from the site?

 

[Native302]

Count me in on 1! Can I combine shipping with an order of hops from the site?

Yes, now that would be awesome as I need some hops but the shipping is killer. Either way still the best place for me to get my hops and other stuff. Great job FHBS!

 

[Atl300zx]

what size rubber stopper are people using in replacement of the bung? I had to drill my bung out as i couldnt get it to come out on its own. Currently i have a 8.5 stopper in there reversed. I only have a 10.5 stopper at home but thats too big....my guess is a 9.5 stopper but i just wanted to confirm.

 

[emjay]

what size rubber stopper are people using in replacement of the bung? I had to drill my bung out as i couldnt get it to come out on its own. Currently i have a 8.5 stopper in there reversed. I only have a 10.5 stopper at home but thats too big....my guess is a 9.5 stopper but i just wanted to confirm.

Which barrel do you have? 5gal rum barrel?

My beer going into my barrel is brewed, but it's currently conditioning in the primary on some toasted coconut... may be another week before it gets racked to the barrel.

But I've been wondering about that... it should be okay to just use the wooden bung since the beer has fully fermented, right? My understanding is that the bung is the most vulnerable part to infections, but after this, I'll be switching to something else since I'll be fermenting Flanders Reds in it.

 

[Steelers77]

You can just use the medium universal stoppers on the honey liquor barrels and the Rum barrels take a #9.5 stopper.

 

[Steelers77]

Count me in on 1! Can I combine shipping with an order of hops from the site?

I'll do my best to accommodate

 

[lastsecondapex]

Awesome! Pm me when you have them available & ready to ship and I'll send $!

 

[Steelers77]

Who needs honey liqueur barrels

 

[Steelers77]

We started sending out emails today, we will get barrels starting tomorrow. Check your spam folder. If anyone elso would like a barrle let me know. Im me with an email address and your zip code so I can calculate shipping.

 

[lastsecondapex]

Pm'd again, somehow I got dropped off that email list...

 

[Steelers77]

Pm'd again, somehow I got dropped off that email list...

I got cha.



Update: I picked up a few more barrels than expected so if you need/want one let me know.

 

[Steelers77]

I've been getting some questions about the Honey Liqueur so this is just a clarification. It is basically Rum, it's produced the same way as Rum distilled the same and aged the same. The difference is that it is made form beet sugar and not cane sugar. Rum can only be called Rum is it is made from sugar cane. Also, the honey is added after the liquor is dumped from the barrel, there is never honey in the barrel.
Thanks.

 

[usfmikeb]

Are you and the distiller still thinking about a barrel aged beer contest? I've got a porter in my queue that will be barrel aged, and wanted to see what timeframe you're looking at.

 

[Steelers77]

We are hoping for the fall, October/November

 

[usfmikeb]

Cool, I'll be able to participate in that.

 

[Steelers77]

I have 5 barrels left.

If you asked to be on the waiting list please check you email. I sent out emails on Friday.

 

[Steelers77]

Anyone want a barrel? Message me.

 

[lastsecondapex]

Payment sent! Thanks!

 

[Steelers77]

Thanks

 

[Steelers77]

We have a few more left. Those of you who wanted to be on the waiting list, I've email you please get back to me one way or the other.
John

 

[Steelers77]

Few more barrels left, who wants one?

 

[lastsecondapex]

I will attest that these are very nice barrels... Thank you again!

 

[flatrockbrewing]

Great barrels bought 4 so far...won second place in wood aged beers at the Ohio brew week using the bourbon barrels from Farmhouse.

 

[Steelers77]

Way to go Lawrence!

 

[Atl300zx]

first beer outta the rum barrel was amazing. did an Innis and Gunn Rum Cask clone.

 

[robert843]

Any left and if so, is the inside wet or dry?