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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby Brendan » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:07 pm

Here's my 25L French Oak barrel that I got from Roll Out The Barrel :handgestures-thumbupleft:

My New Whisky Barrel
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby 1 2many » Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:13 pm

Brendan wrote:Here's my 25L French Oak barrel that I got from Roll Out The Barrel :handgestures-thumbupleft:

My New Whisky Barrel


My eyes must be getting real bad i can't see it. :laughing-rolling:

Also dumb didnt see the link Doh :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead:
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby cps1 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:11 pm

Thanks BYB

rolloutthebarrel want $350 for a 20l Oak maturing barrel + $20 courier to Sydney

I think I'll be in front if I buy 2 @ 90 from the US + $140 postage = $320

It would be nice to support the locals but two for less than the price of one locally seems hard to beat!
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby BackyardBrewer » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:46 pm

I'd ask plenty of questions of the US suppliers on the quality and condition first. Sometimes barrels ain't barrels. Plus the local guys will do any level of char you want...Up to you, but I bet there is a reason they are so cheap.
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby Viajero90 » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:02 am

Try these guys out - best prices I could find for Australia supplier:

American Oak Barrels - Brass, Stainless & Black Steel

http://www.tallshipbarrels.com

1L - $119
3L - $159
5L - $199
10L - $249
+ custom orders

Great quality - they also do wrought iron stands and tankards
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby Professor Green » Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:10 pm

Welcome to AD Viajero90 and thanks for sharing the link but now you should pop into the welcome centre and introduce yourself. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Cheers,
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby copperhead road » Sun Apr 16, 2017 2:46 pm

cps1 wrote:Thanks BYB

rolloutthebarrel want $350 for a 20l Oak maturing barrel + $20 courier to Sydney

I think I'll be in front if I buy 2 @ 90 from the US + $140 postage = $320

It would be nice to support the locals but two for less than the price of one locally seems hard to beat!

You will have heaps of drama with customs because it's wood, I recon they will quarantine it for some time and also that shipping seams to cheap for weight and size of 2 barrels :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby Minpac » Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:50 pm

Copperhead,

The shipping might be an issue, but barrels for use in 'wine' production are supposed to come through ok, and don't require any import permits, etc (as long as there's no chestnut bark hoops). http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/in ... 12/58-2012 . I guess it could still get held up in quarantine, unless the documentation is perfect.
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby copperhead road » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:27 pm

cps1 wrote:Thanks BYB

rolloutthebarrel want $350 for a 20l Oak maturing barrel + $20 courier to Sydney

I think I'll be in front if I buy 2 @ 90 from the US + $140 postage = $320

It would be nice to support the locals but two for less than the price of one locally seems hard to beat!

Hi Cps1, Dam nice little all copper rig "cool as"
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby Zak Griffin » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:46 pm

4 year old thread, dudes...
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby crow » Thu Apr 20, 2017 2:42 pm

I called in and had a chat to this guy. He showed me around and his products (noticed his site doesn't show sizes larger than 50ltrs but certainly they have them and as I recall 100 ltrs was about $20 more than a 50 ltr one.
http://riverlandcooper.net.au/?page_id=31
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby copperhead road » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:22 pm

I am wondering if a brass tap on barrels is taboo like some say brass is taboo on a still,
After recently looking around for an oak barrel I have noticed that a brass tap is very common even on whiskey ageing barrels.

Could someone please confirm my suspicions
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby warramungas » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:40 pm

copperhead road wrote:I am wondering if a brass tap on barrels is taboo like some say brass is taboo on a still,
After recently looking around for an oak barrel I have noticed that a brass tap is very common even on whiskey ageing barrels.

Could someone please confirm my suspicions


Most here will say preferably not. Up to you ultimately. Ask for a stainless or timber tap. They might oblige.
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby coffe addict » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:58 pm

@crow do you happen to remember if they toast the barrels by any chance?
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby copperhead road » Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:58 pm

warramungas wrote:
copperhead road wrote:I am wondering if a brass tap on barrels is taboo like some say brass is taboo on a still,
After recently looking around for an oak barrel I have noticed that a brass tap is very common even on whiskey ageing barrels.

Could someone please confirm my suspicions


Most here will say preferably not. Up to you ultimately. Ask for a stainless or timber tap. They might oblige.

I realise that it's just strange that there are so many options for brass taps if they are not safe and a health issue
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Re: Oak Barrels

Postby crow » Fri Apr 21, 2017 10:26 am

coffe addict wrote:@crow do you happen to remember if they toast the barrels by any chance?

I think it mentions it on the site also has a link to videos he did for the ABC.
I had a chat with him about toasting and char and yeah he does a range or can do them to order.
I don't want to dig up bones on the brass issue as there are a dozen threads on it already. Let's just say its a personal thing. Plastic taps no friggen way but brass well personally I would loose sleep
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