Balcones Whisky Barrels....help!

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  1. antlerwrestler19

    antlerwrestler19 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2010 Nebraska

    My father and I ordered some whiskey barrels awhile back through a local homebrew club and we finally received them today. My dad couldn't remember what type of barrels he had purchased so I had no idea how to base a recipe off the spirit that previously inhabited the barrels. Upon receiving I find that I have two different 6-gallon oak barrels -
    one of which contained this: http://www.balconesdistilling.com/babyblue
    and the other contained this: http://www.balconesdistilling.com/rumble

    My question for you folks is, has anyone had either of these spirits? Aged beer in the barrels? Or have any experience whatsoever with barrels of the like?

    I'm trying to think of what styles would match well with the flavor profiles described within each link and I'd like to hear some creative ideas so dump them here!

    Thanks,

    Kyle
     
    #1 antlerwrestler19, Apr 6, 2012
  2. 2thm8ker

    2thm8ker Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2005 British Indian Ocean Territory

    I've had the Baby Blue. It is a really young whiskey with lots of corn flavors and roughness around
    the edges. If you have ever had moonshine, it is similar.
    Wasn't my favorite spirit and I don't think I would want a beer
    with hints of it in there. My $.02
     
    #2 2thm8ker, Apr 6, 2012
  3. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    when in doubt
    Russian Imperial Stout
     
    #3 southdenverhoo, Apr 6, 2012
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  4. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    If an R.I.S is not in order
    How about Denny Conn's Bourbon Vanilla porter?
     
    #4 southdenverhoo, Apr 6, 2012
  5. bpfishback

    bpfishback Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Maryland

    I've had them both. I think the rumble barrel would be good for a trippel or dubbel. Not sure about the baby blue, it would probably work with most styles, a barleywine might be good
     
    #5 bpfishback, Apr 7, 2012
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