how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Discuss everything about oaking and aging here

Re: how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Postby Sam. » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:33 pm

I would go straight BWKO while it's fresh :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Sam.
Lifetime Member
 
Posts: 10405
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:19 pm
Location: South Oz Straya
equipment: Original FSD 5 plate 4 inch modular bubbler SSG with hand crafted plates and parrot by Mac.
18 Gal boiler.
2 x 2400W elements and power controller.
.

Re: how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Postby ed9362 » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:09 pm

:text-thankyoublue:
ed9362
 
Posts: 197
Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:49 pm
equipment: Pure distilling reflux still kit. A few extra fermenters
2" pot still

Re: how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Postby Kenster » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:52 pm

ed, before you try good booze, did u do a leak test after the final reconstruction?
Kenster
 
Posts: 643
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:53 pm
equipment: Still Spirits... turbo 500...retired.(Boiler retained, added 3kw element with variable temp)
RPG...3''x1200mm LM/VM combo...400mm double wound coldie
3''x1200mm copper pot & shares leibig from combo.

Re: how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Postby Sam. » Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:51 pm

Leak test with the good stuff with the barrel in a container :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Sam.
Lifetime Member
 
Posts: 10405
Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:19 pm
Location: South Oz Straya
equipment: Original FSD 5 plate 4 inch modular bubbler SSG with hand crafted plates and parrot by Mac.
18 Gal boiler.
2 x 2400W elements and power controller.
.

Re: how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Postby ed9362 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:38 pm

I havent done a leak test yet, i will just before i fill it. I gotta make the whiskey to go in it so it will be a while
ed9362
 
Posts: 197
Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:49 pm
equipment: Pure distilling reflux still kit. A few extra fermenters
2" pot still

Re: how hard is it to pull apart a barrel.

Postby bluc » Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:57 pm

Whwn you swell it with water dont leave watwr in more than 24h as it will go off and ruin your barrel :handgestures-thumbupleft:
bluc
Site Donor
 
Posts: 8967
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:47 pm
Location: sunshine coast
equipment: 2" pot with 2" shotty 400mm long 5x 1/2" on a t500 boiler.
50l keg boiler 4" still mount 4" sight glass 1" drain..
4 plate 4" bubbler, 600mm packed section

Previous

Return to Oaking and Aging



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests

x