Oak barrels

[Willshill1]

Hi everyone I make wine and want to step it up by oak ageing, I’m looking a 15/20 litre oak barrels, now I’ve seen loads online for €70 /£260 , crazy difference in prices , can anyone recommend a maker/seller, or even advice on whether I’m wasting my time and money, thanks William

 

[stigman]

You can buy pins 4.5 gallon of old peculier keep the barrel and also comes with fairly decent beer inside

 

[BeerCat]

You can buy pins 4.5 gallon of old peculier keep the barrel and also comes with fairly decent beer inside

Where from?

 

[Willshill1]

That’s interesting can you give me more details thanks

 

[stigman]

I'll ask the question on fb one of the guys from my HB club got one he's currently aging a westy 12 clone in one

 

[Willshill1]

Thank you been googling and can only get mentions of Christmas ale and that’s a long way off

 

[stigman]

Maybe trade only friendly landlord? I've sent the guy a message illnlet you know. Looks like he's kegged it now.

 

[Willshill1]

Great keep me updated,

 

[user 18729]

Pretty sure the oak will depend on what style of wine you’re after. I’ve been eyeing up some French oak barrels for when the boss authorises such a purchase

 

[Willshill1]

Pretty sure the oak will depend on what style of wine you’re after. I’ve been eyeing up some French oak barrels for when the boss authorises such a purchase

Hi I like Bordeaux styles and Rioja so french oak probably works although as I’m using better kits wines 20 litres barrels would be my max size if that what you’re sourcing,

 

[User 38108]

Don't know about wine, but you can use oak chips in beer,

 

[stigman]

Regards the old peculier barrels they are a Christmas special thing you have to collect from the brewery and you can get in touch with them to be put on a mailing list for when they are available.

 

[Willshill1]

Thanks Stigman , I’m in Northern Ireland so not viable , thinking about the amount of barrels purchased and dumped maybe recycled etc ,

 

[Willshill1]

Don't know about wine, but you can use oak chips in beer,

Just tasted a wine which had 2 packs of oak dust and one of oak chips during primary and secondary ferment , no oak taste at all, maybe in time when it ages more and other flavours, think it takes time in a barrel

 

[Willshill1]

Don't know about wine, but you can use oak chips in beer,

Just tasted a wine which had 2 packs of oak dust and one of oak chips during primary and secondary ferment , no oak taste at all, maybe in time when it ages more and other flavours