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Oak barrel

Post by steambrew » Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:57 pm

Hi all I have been given a 56gl whiskey barrel in oak but water has been stored in it for some time to stop the staves opening I wish to clean and make it sweet again any suggestions :bonk
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Re: Oak barrel

Post by orlando » Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:57 am

Try this thread.
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Re: Oak barrel

Post by steambrew » Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:05 am

Many thanks for info it looks just what I am looking for #-o
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Re: Oak barrel

Post by Fuggledog » Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:26 pm

i use the wall paper stripper to fill the casks with steam. with my small steamer and casks it works well (gets over 110C in the cask and can sustain that for 10 min no problem). just make sure you drain the casks properly. i rushed the process the other day and forgot to drain a cask and then subjected Orlando to some overly oaked (and under conditioned) beer :-( not good.
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