Barrellsonline.com anyone used them before?

[Boomgate]

These barrells seem too good to be true.. black/steel and brass hoops,

http://barrelsonline.com/BrowseProducts.aspx?DepID=4

a nice article about oaking
http://barrelsonline.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=24

Has anyone used this company before? The barrels are significantly cheaper than other places I have found.

I was thinking of getting some as christmas presents...

[Zak Griffin]

Freight from the states will be the killer, I'd say... Possibly quarantine issues too?

[huggy_b]

In terms of quarantine, the suggestion to me was that they prefer the barrel be charred rather than toasted? But I can't confirm or deny this as I haven't imported any.

But I suspect others are, looks very similar to a group buy I saw ($75 for a 3L barrel). On that basis, I think you'll make a decent saving on buying a larger number of them than singles regarding freight.

[Boomgate]

Yeah was planning on buying 4 of them, 2x2L and 21L.
That would reduce shipping costs.

[MacStill]

Shop local for guaranteed quality :handgestures-thumbupleft:

http://www.rolloutthebarrel.com.au/

[Boomgate]

Thanks MacStill. Ill give them a go.

[Boomgate]

I gave the aussies a go.... They were about twice the price if not more. Their products looks fantastic though and is in a different league. They seem to stain the wood, which looks fantastic (Although it makes me worry that it would seep into the product it is storing, wood is porous after all).

[punchy21]

The maturing barrels should all come without any stain :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Pic taken from their website...

[620rossco]

They were about twice the price if not more.

You get what you pay for.
+1 for ROTB Kev has looked after me.

[Boomgate]

You get what you pay for.

Well then, Ill go down to my local homebrew shop and buy the one they have for sale for $250 dollars... That must be awesome.

[Zak Griffin]

It may well be!

There are plenty of coopers around that make a good product, ROTB are a popular one buy I'm sure if you looks around you'll find other, possibly more local, options...

The joy you get buying the cheap barrel off eBay will wear off quickly when it makes your liquor taste like lacquer.

[MacStill]

You get what you pay for.

Well then, Ill go down to my local homebrew shop and buy the one they have for sale for $250 dollars... That must be awesome.

Why be like that? cutting part of the post to quote is just being an asshole :naughty:

They were about twice the price if not more.

You get what you pay for.
+1 for ROTB Kev has looked after me.

Quite a few of us have bought from ROTB and have had nothing but good things to say, I dont see the need for your sarcasm when all people are doing is trying to help you out here :roll: