Re-filling the barrel

[Bubbles]

Yes, I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself here, but what would people think about using the barrel for a second time?

Obviously, the whiskey character will have faded a little on the second use, but there will still be plenty of oak and whiskey flavour to be drawn out of the barrel.

How about a robust porter or a nice Scotch ale?

(I was going to suggest souring the barrel and putting something Belgian in there, but I don't know how many takers we'd get..)

Anyone up for it, at least in principle?

[Shanna]

Yes I would be interest in using the barrel to brew a second batch over the winter. A scotch ale would be nice. Not sure whether we could get away with a lower alcohol content. Would like to be able to get something out of it that is not 10% so that it can be drank. This is not to mention that brewing a 10% beer requires more effort to brew to begin with.

Shanna

Yes, I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself here, but what would people think about using the barrel for a second time?

Obviously, the whiskey character will have faded a little on the second use, but there will still be plenty of oak and whiskey flavour to be drawn out of the barrel.

How about a robust porter or a nice Scotch ale?

(I was going to suggest souring the barrel and putting something Belgian in there, but I don't know how many takers we'd get..)

Anyone up for it, at least in principle?

[Bubbles]

Yes I would be interest in using the barrel to brew a second batch over the winter. A scotch ale would be nice. Not sure whether we could get away with a lower alcohol content. Would like to be able to get something out of it that is not 10% so that it can be drank. This is not to mention that brewing a 10% beer requires more effort to brew to begin with.

Cool.

I reckon as long as we're around 8% we'd be fine. There's lots of commercial barrel-aged beers around that have a similar strength. I hear what you're saying though - I don't think I want to brew another 10%-er this year. Or next year.... 

[Bubbles]

We intend on using our's a second time lads, it'd be a waste not to. But a barley wine or a DIPA.

Good to hear, I think it would be a shame to turn it into a planter just yet..

I like the idea of a barleywine, but maybe an English version of the style. I can't see the whiskey flavours working with citrussy American hops. In fact I such a beer recently and really didn't think those flavours worked well together.   

[Shanna]

How long could you wait between draining what is there and refilling it? Also what is the impact of the c accumulated yeast from the RIS going to have on any other beer?

Shanna

I didn't think they would either until I had Dr Jacob's DIPA , which was their second fill of the barrel. Was seriously good stuff.

[Eoin]

Once you go sour you can't go back...

Sent using a complex system of semaphore and ninjas.

[Bubbles]

Alright lads, Shanna has done great work canvassing opinions on the PM over the last few days, but I thought I would put it out in the forum for new members, or in case other Dublin or Wicklow members are interested and might not have a barrel that's more local to them.

If you're interested, even in principle, just put your name below along with your beer style preference. Don't be worried about all the stout from the 2013 fill that you're going to have to drink. Remember the beer from the second fill will only be ready around 2015!

Cheers.

[Bubbles]

List of potential contributors (with beer style in order of preference)

1. Bubbles (1. Very roasty imperial Stout; 2. Belgian dubbel; 3. English barleywine)

[Shanna]

List of potential contributors (with beer style in order of preference)

1. Bubbles (1. Very roasty imperial Stout; 2. Belgian dubbel; 3. English barleywine)
2. Shanna (1. Baltic Porter 2. Strong Stout 3. Belgian dubblel)

[John_C]

1. Bubbles (1. Very roasty imperial Stout; 2. Belgian dubbel; 3. English barleywine)
2. Shanna (1. Baltic Porter 2. Strong Stout 3. Belgian dubblel)
3. JohnC

[Shanna]

Any other takers on this?. Hoping to empty the barrel soon & want to get a refill done.

Shanna

[Shane Phelan]

1. Bubbles (1. Very roasty imperial Stout; 2. Belgian dubbel; 3. English barleywine)
2. Shanna (1. Baltic Porter 2. Strong Stout 3. Belgian dubblel)
3. JohnC
4. Tube, if you'll have me (anything except BJCP cats 16 and 18)
5. Shiny (Something dark)

[Shanna]

1. Bubbles (1. Very roasty imperial Stout; 2. Belgian dubbel; 3. English barleywine)
2. Shanna (1. Baltic Porter 2. Strong Stout 3. Belgian dubblel)
3. JohnC
4. Tube, if you'll have me (anything except BJCP cats 16 and 18)

Hi Tube

welcome all contributions, giving first refusal to original contributors but given both Shiny and i did double batches there should not be a problem

Thanks

shanna

[beerfly]

1. Bubbles (1. Very roasty imperial Stout; 2. Belgian dubbel; 3. English barleywine)
2. Shanna (1. Baltic Porter 2. Strong Stout 3. Belgian dubblel)
3. JohnC
4. Tube, if you'll have me (anything except BJCP cats 16 and 18)
5. Shiny (Something dark)
6. Beerfly (something dark or malty)

definatly should be something dark or malty as there will be a bit of whiskey left in it.
also dont mind dropping of the list if you get more local intrest since transport is more akward for me

[Ciderhead]

Thanks chaps but with a further 10 gals for Capital and a third barrel in Wicklow in train and a 4th planned I'm out, good luck with it and I'm sure you will hit your numbers.