Bourbon Barrels

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Bourbon Barrels

Post by JohnD » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:07 am

I found a distiller in Owensboro that sells used barrels for $13.00 each. They don't have them all the time, but if you call ahead they will let you know when they are available. I suspect that there is a small amount that would drain out in each one. Hmmm!!!
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Post by Chris Alvey » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:21 am

I would love to get five or so people who would each do a 10 gallon stout or porter or something and mix them all together in a barrel for a big club beer.

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Post by JohnD » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:02 pm

Sounds good to me!! Count me in when you are ready.
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Post by Chris Alvey » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:18 am

Awesome ... we need three more suckers ... err, volunteers, for this thing.

I figure once everything melds together and ages a bit we can keg the thing up and/or bottle for distribution to the participants. It could also be served at the SWIRCA event and the BrewHaHa as a shining example of our club's combined brewing talents.

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Post by Chris Norrick » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:41 am

I was thinking the same thing. I've heard of some other clubs doing the same. I'm in!
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The squirrel.

Post by Jim W » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:26 pm

I would be happy to go in on that, as a willing sucker, errr volunteer. I could probably learn a useful lesson. Could I reuse the squirrel from my first batch?

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Post by Chris Alvey » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:58 am

You'll need to make a squirrel starter if you want to re-use him. Messy stuff, and squirrels are free anyway.

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