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Homebrewing: 5 gallon Whiskey Barrel
Posted on 4/25/12 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 4/25/12 at 5:54 pm
I ordered a 5 gallon whiskey barrel for homebrewing a week or 2 ago and it just came in. I can't brew until the end of may, so i'm wondering what i should do with it in the meantime.
I filled it with water to test for leaks, so far so good.
Is it ok just to drain it of the water and let it sit with the bung in the barrel? Or should i keep some water in it to keep it moist? Or maybe some cheap whiskey?
I filled it with water to test for leaks, so far so good.
Is it ok just to drain it of the water and let it sit with the bung in the barrel? Or should i keep some water in it to keep it moist? Or maybe some cheap whiskey?
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 6:43 pm to BugAC
I don't have a clue. I would think it would be better to keep it wet and swelled up, but I have no proof or experience to back that up, so my opinion is worthless. But then again what if some bug is in the water and seeps deep into the wood and comes back out when you fill it with beer? 
I almost bought one a few weeks back too. Was it that one that was on sale? I forget what site, but I remember seeing it recently. Money was tight when I saw it.
I almost bought one a few weeks back too. Was it that one that was on sale? I forget what site, but I remember seeing it recently. Money was tight when I saw it.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 7:38 pm to BugAC
Where did you buy it from?
Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:11 pm to USAF_Vol
Still pissed that mine hasn't come in yet. But I was told that you need a couple cups of booze in it to keep it wet
Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:16 pm to Fratastic423
that's awesome I'd love to invest in one of those soon. 
Posted on 4/25/12 at 8:20 pm to SouthOfSouth
is it charred in the inside?
my parents used to have an actual jack daniels barrel from their distillery. had jack daniels and a lot # or something stamped on the side. used it as a end table type of thing when i was a kid. dont know if they got rid of it or put it in storage. i know, csb
my parents used to have an actual jack daniels barrel from their distillery. had jack daniels and a lot # or something stamped on the side. used it as a end table type of thing when i was a kid. dont know if they got rid of it or put it in storage. i know, csb
Posted on 4/26/12 at 8:27 am to Fratastic423
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But I was told that you need a couple cups of booze in it to keep it wet
This. I'd try to use the same whiskey that it was originally used for, or at least something close.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 8:41 am to Fratastic423
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But I was told that you need a couple cups of booze in it to keep it wet
Same.
Booze should prohibit and bacteria from growing.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 9:41 am to LSUBoo
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LSUBoo
Have you heard anything about when your barrel is coming in?
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:59 am to USAF_Vol
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Where did you buy it from?
adventures in homebrewing
Posted on 4/26/12 at 11:00 am to aaronb023
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is it charred in the inside?
Yes, and it smells strongly of whiskey.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 11:02 am to BugAC
There are notes on the side of the barrel in marker. Apparently it was barreled 2/22/12 and then dumped 2/28/12. The whiskey is balcones baby blue corn whiskey, from the stamp on the other side.
Apparently a bottle goes for $44.
LINK
Apparently a bottle goes for $44.
LINK
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 11:03 am
Posted on 4/26/12 at 11:11 am to BugAC
I think I would just put some cheap whiskey in there.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 11:23 am to swampdawg
Brewstock is advertising that he is getting some of those barrels in 3-4 weeks at 79 a piece. Hopefully Main Grain will get theirs before then since that is what I was told would happen when I ordered.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 12:32 pm to Fratastic423
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Brewstock is advertising that he is getting some of those barrels in 3-4 weeks at 79 a piece
Thanks for the heads up. Pre-ordered one.
Link for those interested
Posted on 4/26/12 at 1:09 pm to BottomlandBrew
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Thanks for the heads up. Pre-ordered one.
That's the one i have.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 1:23 pm to BottomlandBrew
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Thanks for the heads up. Pre-ordered one.
Not a problem. originally he had them at 55 when we first talked about it, but that was months ago. Main Grain got me committed at 90 before I was aware they would be anywhere else. May dad and I are splitting the 90 so its not a bad price at all. Now it just needs to come in and Main Grain keeps telling me its coming in next week but then it never comes in.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 1:34 pm to Fratastic423
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Main Grain got me committed at 90
Brewstock came out to $86 after taxes, so not much of a difference.
Posted on 4/26/12 at 1:38 pm to BottomlandBrew
Yea I am not that concerned about the pricing anymore just about actually getting it.
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