OVHA Chat

co-worker just sent me this, apparently someone is selling some whiskey barrels:

Used Wooden Whiskey Barrels are emptied and are in good condition. Barrel Specs: Constructed from 1" White Oak and are held together by 6 steel hoops. Approximate Specs: 53 gallon each, 37'' tall 22'' at the top and bottom 24'' in the middle Weight: 125 lb each 1 \ 2 Barrel $45.00 1 Whole Barrel $80.00

http://evansville.craigslist.org/for/3426602283.html

and he sent me another one for some place in lexington:

WE ALWAYS HAVE WHOLESALE BOURBON BARRELS & HALF BARRELS FROM $20 to $99.

WHISKEY BARRELS - BOURBON BARRELS - - WINE BARRELS - WINE BARREL PLANTERS - WHISKEY & BOURBON BARREL PLANTERS - WOOD CRATES

MAKE THE DRIVE FOR SOME REALLY NICE BARRELS!

SHIPPING IS CRAZY EXPENSIVE JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, BUT IT CAN BE ARRANGED.

WHISKEY & BOURBON BARREL PLANTERS $20

BARREL GRADES:
C GRADE $59
B GRADE $79
A GRADE SELECT $99
NEW BARRELS $189

BARRELS - 34" - 36" TALL - 53 GALLONS

FRENCH OAK WINE BARRELS $99

BARRELS - 34" - 36" TALL - 59 GALLONS

FRENCH OAK WINE BARREL PLANTERS $40

WOOD CRATES! JUST $10 EACH!

CRATES - 43 x 31.5 x 28 - 110 lbs

WHOLESALE CONTAINER WAREHOUSE
LEXINGTON CONTAINER COMPANY
140 DEWEY DRIVE
NICHOLASVILLE, KY. 40356
859-881-3190

OPEN:

MONDAY - FRIDAY 9AM TILL 5PM

SATURDAY 10AM TILL 4PM.

VIEW US ONLINE
http://www.lexingtoncontainercompany.com

http://evansville.craigslist.org/fod/3311381425.html

I don't know of this place. Doesn't mean it isn't valid. But direct sources of barrels I've sourced have been about $125-$130 each without shipping. Even the barrels we've sourced for Carson's, we had to specify that we were re-using them for brewing. Appearently many of the barrel resellers are assuming the barrels are being used as flower planters.

Aparrently they have 3 grades of barrels, A, B, and C. It says Grade B is usable for liquids and costs $79.00, grade A best condition as possible for a used bourbon barrel $99

from the website:
We always have whiskey barrels in stock!
We rent whiskey barrels for all occasions!
Wiskey Barrel Rentals Available!

Lexington Container Company
140 Dewey Dr.
Nicholasville, KY. 40356
Phone: (859) 881-3190
Email: lexingtoncontainer@yahoo.com

If anybody goes up there I could use a rain barrel for my hop garden and some barrels to store grain in

25/30 gallon Plastic Storage Bins, $15 each on craigslist. Im thinking about getting some, they look like they would be pretty good for storing bulk grain.

http://evansville.craigslist.org/spo/3753047661.html

Does anybody have any leads or connections on a bourbon barrel? I may be looking for a good one for a large batch

I think I might know where one is. Let me know if you would be interested in maybe splitting up the batch. I would be willing to go in the cost of the barrel and split up the brewing to fill the thing. What type of beer are thinking about making?