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General Discussions => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Beerbuddha on March 21, 2014, 03:26:38 PM

Title: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: Beerbuddha on March 21, 2014, 03:26:38 PM
Just spotted this add. Not sure if anyones intarested but just incase.

http://www.donedeal.co.uk/gardenplants-for-sale/oak-bushmills-whiskey-barrels/5696191
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2014, 03:35:36 PM
Our local paint supply place (Strand Rd. Derry) has leaflets where you can buy these for £45. Thinking of getting one eventually. I imagine they sell batches from time to time. Perhaps one of the group buyers could tell us:
a: how often they come about &
b: how much drinkable booze is at the bottom?
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: Beerbuddha on March 21, 2014, 04:23:20 PM
I'd say they come 'Sucked' dry  :D

Im just thinking if i had one, would i actually brew in it or will it just become one of those things that are hard to hide in the garden  ::)

But might look well in brewshed/mancave as a table !
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: brenmurph on March 21, 2014, 04:30:09 PM
could insuulate the inside, put in a small chiller, stick taps on top and enjoy as a wooden fridge / bar
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: Eoin on March 21, 2014, 04:31:26 PM
Quote from: brenmurph on March 21, 2014, 04:30:09 PM
could insuulate the inside, put in a small chiller, stick taps on top and enjoy as a wooden fridge / bar

or if you had a small kegerator you could pop this over the top of it....somehow....better engineering minds could work something out ;)
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: Beerbuddha on March 21, 2014, 04:42:28 PM
I like the ideas....i have 2 x ww2 brass howitzer shells that would look good as posts for taps, then attach to barrell with cooler inside it. Nice aged appearance.  Booze Barrel ! Can invite people to pull your own pint !
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: brenmurph on March 21, 2014, 06:45:32 PM
ye great simple, practical ideas that dont cost a fortune....thats what I believe the homebrew club should be about :)
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: alealex on March 21, 2014, 08:37:18 PM
Or else..
..get few more lads from this part of the country for barrel project fun?

1.Alealex
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: brenmurph on March 21, 2014, 09:14:21 PM
I dont think there is 11 of us alex :)

B interested in 10 gallon wooden barrel tho
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2014, 09:32:12 PM
Sure you and Kellie could fill one of them in a week no bother!
Title: Re: Oak bushmills whiskey barrels
Post by: brenmurph on March 21, 2014, 09:38:24 PM
Na we r givin up beer, we r startin on non alcoholic fermented beverages from now on. Just took possession of our yogurt maker from HBW today....healthier than beer ;D

I think even for us 220 litres of the same beer wud be a bit much....we wud be bored with it before we got down to the 200ltr mark
Its all about experimenting with us especially since we setup the 1 gallon brewery couple weeks ago. 1st batch nearly ready to bottle ready for the twisted pepper in a few weeks 8)