How long are you guys letting your brews set in these barrels? I have a oatmeal stout in a primary I'm planing on putting in a whiskey barrel and a coco choco porter I'm gonna put in my rum barrel...I want a bold flavor and have 5 gallons of each that won't go in a barrel so I can blend if it gets too strong. Thanks in advance for any replies!
Monitor the first beer, it will take on Rum quick. I had mine in for about 3 weeks and it sucked up a ton of Rum so monitor it. My RIS has been in for about 3 months and the Rum is very subtle but the wood/tannins are really coming through.
Hypothetically speaking, could you use to age whiskey in again with good results? How long would you be able to leave it in there for? How much for a barrel plus shipping to 14482?
Another props for these amazing barrels. Just racked my second beer from it after 6 weeks -- a 12.5% barley wine that was similar to Angel's Share (Port Brewing) and it is divine. Rummy, boozy, oaky. Incredible. Now to brew the same beer again and let it age for 6 months to a year...
For people wondering about times, so far I did the first beer six days, second beer 6 weeks and planning on third beer 6 months...