My barrel experiences

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Re: My barrel experiences

Postby coffe addict » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:48 am

The humidity and temp play a part in evaporation rates and the contents of a barrel will want to stabilise at about 75%. As at75% the water and alcohol travel through the wood at the same rate.
Sounds like thirsty angels and part of the reason most people go for larger barrels.
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Re: My barrel experiences

Postby Aussiedownunder01 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:40 am

You would not loose booze if you stored on ss beer kegs with dominoes in it for oaking
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Re: My barrel experiences

Postby EziTasting » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:13 pm

Mate of mine just started using barrels, lucky for him, his wife bought him these barrels. She also did all the research on/about and how to get the best out of these barrels; one point I found interesting is that, when it's humid (raining, etc) water tends to evaporate more than alcohol... so it is possible for the ABV to increase.
I don't know if it happens often, it's certainly the first time I've heard about it.
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Re: My barrel experiences

Postby Psykamaholik » Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:22 pm

I have heard of gaining ABV while aging in a barrel, just couldn't remember the circumstances how to do it, I know the guy who bottles Heartwood single malt whisky does this with some of his releases.
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