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Offline bonjour

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Wood/ Casks
« on: December 01, 2009, 02:03:53 pm »
This was posted to my personal email.

Thoughts guys



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Fred,
I was just down at Avery Brewery and looked around and found out that I don't know
Jack about Cask Beer....especially the Wood and nuances required for the proper methods
of handling that venue.
 I also learned that I would LIKE to know about this aspect of brewing.
 
I would love to see a catagory on the Forum about this aspect of brewing and It would
prove invaluable for ppl like myself.
 
Questions like...
Used barrel sources.
Used vs new wood bbls.
Closure methods for bbls.
Stave tightening...
flavor profiles from rum bbls, whiskey bbls, wine bbls,
How to tap your cask...
 
and on and on....
 
Thanks for any assistance.
 
Dave
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Re: Wood/ Casks
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2009, 10:54:04 pm »
Thanks for getting some discussion going on this Fred.
Thank you hamiltont for those links...that should be a start.
My angle was that it would be nice to have a header and topic zone for this information
that could grow as information by posters was discussed.
just my .02 cents
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Re: Wood/ Casks
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2009, 09:55:08 am »
Personally I don't think we need an area just for barrel aged beers.  Why not just discuss it in the general area?
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Re: Wood/ Casks
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 10:43:10 am »
My thoughts are that it would be a good easy access area to find information on
Cooper Craftmanship and the use of the end wooden product(s).  It is so different
from methods of modern times i.e. Stainless Cornelius and the like.

If not mistaken, it is seeing a resurgence of interest and practice in many locations
by many current modern brewerys.

Perhaps it would be well suited as a Sub-topic area under the main header of Kegs??
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Re: Wood/ Casks
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 01:58:56 pm »
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Re: Wood/ Casks
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2009, 03:17:03 pm »
WOW!!  Sure beats the heck outa oak chips, ehhh?  Very NICE!!!!
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