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==Misc Info==
 
==Misc Info==
* Barrels used by some lambic producers were originally 4000 liter barrels used by breweries like Pilsner Urquell.  The barrels used for lager brewing are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_(resin) pitched].  However, they were rebuilt to hold 1000 liters, and the pitch was removed before being sent to lambic brewers in Pajottenland <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1152496341445245/?comment_id=1152514724776740&offset=0&total_comments=11&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R3%22%7D Conversation with Gareth Young and Raf Soef on MTF regarding lambic barrels.  09/22/2015.]</ref>.
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* Barrels used by some lambic producers (notable [[3 Fonteinen]] and [[De Cam]]) were originally 4000 liter barrels used by breweries like Pilsner Urquell.  The barrels used for lager brewing are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_(resin) pitched].  However, they were rebuilt to hold 1000 liters, and the pitch was removed before being sent to lambic brewers in Pajottenland <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1152496341445245/?comment_id=1152514724776740&offset=0&total_comments=11&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R3%22%7D Conversation with Gareth Young and Raf Soef on MTF regarding lambic barrels.  09/22/2015.]</ref>.
  
 
==General Resources and Articles==
 
==General Resources and Articles==

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Jason Sledd's barrel and bulldog [1]

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Types of Wood Used in Barrels

Acacia

Acacia wood, also known as "Black Locust," is a species of tree native to the southeastern United States - although its roots have spread worldwide, from Europe all the way to Asia and as far south as Southern Africa. More recently, Acacia has been used as an alternative to the traditional white oak when aging White wine.

Although white wine is often aged in steel casks, wine makers have since discovered that aging in an Acacia barrel preserves the wines aromatic and fruit characteristics. Acacia wood does not contain as much tannin content as oak, thus, it better preserves freshness as well as floral and varietal characteristics. Additionally, white wines aged in Acacia barrels do not suffer from a loss of overall structure.

Acacia is predominantly used in applications for furniture and flooring, however, its physical and chemical properties have led this wood variety to become an integral material within the wine industry: Acacia wood is ideal for aging White wine.

American White Oak

American White Oak (Quercus Alba) is regarded as one of the preeminent species of hardwood grown here in the United States of America. This species of White Oak has tyloses, an outgrowth of the parenchyma cells which stems from a reaction to natural stresses in the environment such as drought; which gives the wood a closed cellular structure, making it water- and rot- resistant.

Within the Wine & Spirits industry, Quercus Alba or American White Oak is the primary source of material in the production of Whiskey barrels; now inundated by law, requiring all bourbon whiskey to be aged in charred new oak barrels.

What makes this species of wood key to the whiskey industry is it chemical structure and the effect this imparts on the aging whiskey. American White Oak is known for its high vanillin content, oak lactone (coconut/bourbon characteristic), and wood sugars which all affect the bourbons taste. Additionally, American White Oak affects the coloring of the bourbon itself. Impure wood varieties like Pine contain resin canals which pass strong flavors into maturing whiskey.

Chestnut

French

Hungarian

Romanian White Oak

Toast level and Volume

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Misc Info

  • Barrels used by some lambic producers (notable 3 Fonteinen and De Cam) were originally 4000 liter barrels used by breweries like Pilsner Urquell. The barrels used for lager brewing are pitched. However, they were rebuilt to hold 1000 liters, and the pitch was removed before being sent to lambic brewers in Pajottenland [2].

General Resources and Articles

Maintenance and Repairs

Racking Canes

Barrel Taps

Waxing Small Barrels

Embrace The Funk Tips

Milk The Funk Tips and Discussions

Manufacturers and Suppliers

Pro Sizes

Offers Smaller Sizes

Homebrew sized used barrels

See Also

Additional Articles on MTF Wiki

External Resources

References