wooden keg

[PhillT]

Just on the off chance ,.... I have an old Swan Brewery 5 gallon ginger beer keg.
No idea what wood it is made from, but it is bloody heavy for its size.
It would be nice to know if it would be any good for ageing, or storing some Whiskey in.
Anyone know for certain what they made them from?
Suggestions over the years have been, Sheoak, Wandoo & imported oak (of some sort) but no one has been sure.

Thanks.

[Andy]

ginger beer traditionally was aged in oak so probably made from oak imo. but that it just a guess. could take it down to building supply store and ask them

[1 2many]

could take it down to building supply store and ask them

I doubt a building supply store would be of any help really , Chipboard or 3 ply will be your answer. :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[PhillT]

I sure would be a happy boy if it is Oak :-D :-D

The only places where one can buy wood down here are staffed by pimply faced kids who know what pine, mdf, and chipboard are.
3-ply would be a real stretch 1 2 many :laughing-rolling:

I was hoping there would be some old guy on here that might have connections to the old Brewery, and know what they were made from, but he would have to be a fair bit older than me, and they are getting thin on the ground (& on the head) 8-}

I'll try the woodies forum.
Thanks.

[crow]

It will be oak you can bet your lefty on that, beer kegs are heavy (thicker staves) No beer gas back then so they had to be air tight. Use it as is and it might add some nice flavour, if in doubt knock it apart and scape the inside :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[PhillT]

It will be oak you can bet your lefty on that, beer kegs are heavy (thicker staves) No beer gas back then so they had to be air tight. Use it as is and it might add some nice flavour, if in doubt knock it apart and scape the inside :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Funny you should mention the staves, they are 30mm thick!!

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I will be a very happy boy if it is oak :mrgreen: :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I am going to try to get a camera into it to see if the inside looks as one would expect.
Thanks.

[1 2many]

Looks like it has a good coating of varnish on it mate, so you will have to open it it regularly to let it breath properly. ;-)

[PhillT]

Looks like it has a good coating of varnish on it mate, so you will have to open it it regularly to let it breath properly. ;-)

No varnish at all. Has been sanded back and lightly oiled with Floods wood-oil, which is a food safe oil.
The flash makes it look a lot more shiny that it actually is.
Pic without flash:-

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[1 2many]

Good to go then, looked varnished... nice keg btw. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[crow]

oiling will reduce ullage, with small kegs that might be a good thing

[Canuck]

thats a nice looking keg! looks bomb proof. :handgestures-thumbupleft: I have a chance to buy new medium toast 38 L american oak kegs for 220 Aus. or 210 Can. Coopered in Arkansas, USA, Is that a good price?
Thanks. :drool:

[Zak Griffin]

If I could find 40L kegs for $200 I'd buy 2 :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Canuck]

their web page.
Barrels
All of our barrels have medium toast, unless other wise requested. We guarantee our barrels 100% against leakage.

CANADIAN OAK BARRELS
DESCRIPTION DETAILS 2014 PRICES QUANTITY
Canadian Oak 19L
$205

Canadian Oak 38L
$260

Canadian Oak 55L
$305

Canadian Oak 110L
$445

Canadian Oak: Size is made by A&K Cooperage 220L
$850

AMERICAN OAK BARRELS
DESCRIPTION DETAILS 2014 PRICES QUANTITY
American Oak: 5 19L
$170

American Oak: 10 38L
$205

American Oak: 15 55L
Temporarily
Unavailable
American Oak: 30 110L
$315

American Oak: 60 (vintage) 225L
$515

American Oak: 60 (grand cru) 225L
$525

FRENCH OAK BARRELS
DESCRIPTION DETAILS 2014 PRICES QUANTITY
French Oak 30L
$285

French Oak 55L
$380

French Oak 110L
$585

French Oak 220L
$1070

HUNGARIAN OAK BARRELS
DESCRIPTION DETAILS 2014 PRICES QUANTITY
Hungarian Oak 25L
$210

Hungarian Oak 50L
$240

Hungarian Oak 100L
$370

Hungarian Oak 225L
$550

Hungarian Oak (Bordeaux) 225L
$630


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Recoopered Barrels
DESCRIPTION DETAILS 2014 PRICES QUANTITY
Recoopered Barrels: Our barrels are recoopered by Ivan Saic who shaves each stave individually allowing the barrels to be used for white or red wines. French Oak
220L
$180

Decoration Barrels (new) 11L
$135

Decoration Barrels (new) 19L
$145

Decoration Barrels (new) 38L
$160

Decoration Barrels (used) 220L $80

[Andy]

if you order from them have a look at their yeasts, nutrients, and carboys. some great stuff at great prices. pretty jealous actually!

[Canuck]

I'm jealous of you lot buying 6" copper pipe from the scrapper for SBA! I have to basically kill somebody to find 3"...

[Canuck]

Oh, and your weather! for the next week here its forecast to be minus 20-25 Celsius, coldest for the winter they guess. :scared-eek: :scared-eek:

[Zak Griffin]

Don't be jealous, 6" is a curse! 8-}

[Canuck]

fellow says he has em in stock. I'm going down this week for some pinball parts in the same area, and a keg. its only 1.5 hrs away. might pocket a carboy as well.

[Canuck]

As a lark I've sent an inquiry to Gibbs Bros. asked about the cost for a small shipping container of 10 gal med toast barrels from Ark. to Sydney. would there be interest?

[Urrazeb]

If this offer came up in about 6-8 months time I'd be interested :handgestures-thumbupleft: