Task number 1 is to gather the equipment that is need to start brewing. One of the most important items to find are some high quality used wine barrels. For a variety of reasons wine barrels make the perfect habitat for all the souring organisms that will turn otherwise plain beer into a wild ale.
Thankfully we were able to find used barrels of the correct size from Select Wine Barrels.
We purchased 2x 30 gallon barrels to start with but plan on buying at least 2 more when we get closer to having beer to put into them. For now we are still focused on purchasing grain, hops, yeast, and brewing equipment. Hopefully by the end of the week everything will be in the mail or will be available to pick up from out local brew store The Brew Hut where we looked at fermenters and other odds and ends last weekend.
What kind of wine barrels did you end up procuring?
ReplyDeleteWe purchased 30 gallon barrels that have been built from used red wine barrels. This should give us the flavor and size that we are looking for.
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