Freshly Dumped 5 Gallon Whiskey Barrels

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by KegKing, Dec 4, 2012.

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  1. KegKing

    KegKing Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2005 Texas

    Have you used a barrel to make a stout, porter or IPA yet? I made a DIPA with this barrel from a Texas distillery in Waco. The barrels are high in vanillin for the first few runs, but then mellow out for more of a wood taste. I'm going to play around with some Brett next...

    http://www.homebrewing.com/equipment/whiskey-barrel.php
     
    #1 KegKing, Dec 4, 2012
  2. jamescain

    jamescain Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Texas

    I'm assuming the barrel was from Balcones? I've got a Belgain strong dark ale in the blue corn whiskey barrel and I've got a barrel from Ranger Creek that I have an English Barleywine in currently. It was storing an RIS and next it will probably become a sour vessel.
     
    #2 jamescain, Dec 4, 2012
  3. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Are these barrels worth the price? And what time frame do ya'll age your beers in the barrels for? I know it depends on many factors, but just throw some examples at me.
     
    #3 hoptualBrew, Dec 4, 2012
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