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Used 5 Gallon Whiskey Barrel

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5 Gallon Used Whiskey Barrels

Take your next brew to the next level with this Used 5 Gallon Whiskey Barrel! Hailing from an award winning small batch distillery in Waco, TX, these oak barrels will add depth and complexity to your next batch. Comes with stand for easy storage.

Need something to age? Combine a neutral liquor with our Still Spirits Premium Whiskey Profile Kit (Available Here!) to create your own barrel-aged whiskey at home!

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Great Purchase

Barrel arrived as promised. Opened the barrel up and smelled like a bottle of whisky! Still wet inside, and no leaks after testing it. Currently aging a Russian Imperial stout. Would recommend to anyone looking to take the plunge!

Reviewed by: Cody Read on 9/26/2017

2nd barrel purchase

Both barrels arrived clean and most probably uncontaminated as they had fresh product recently (within 2 months) dumped. As they are sometimes hit or miss with availability, I filled this one with water and added a little Sodium Metabisulfite and good to go when I am ready to start aging a batch again. Well worth the wait.

Reviewed by: Gregory Locher on 8/17/2017

As promised

Quick delivery and in good condition. The stand is a good extra.

Reviewed by: Stephen on 8/12/2017

Excellent Value

Pull the cork, inhale deeply ... this is going to make a great barrel aged beer! Perfect size for us 5 gallon batch brewers!

Reviewed by: Brauhaus Heukeshoven on 8/2/2017

Fantastic

Excellent quality barrel. I have ordered two and both arrived in great condition. Very good price, I hope AIH continues to carry these barrels. I know I will want to purchase more in the future. I am about to age a brown ale in one of them.

Reviewed by: Chip S. on 7/23/2017

Awesome Barrel

Shipped very fast and arrived perfectly. Really nice stand for it too. Just about ready to put an imperial stout in it. Looking forward to it!!

Reviewed by: Nathan Stevenson on 7/10/2017

Beautiful barrel

Excellent condition! Professionally marked by Balcones with first/last use (used once). No leaks. Superior craftsmanship.

Reviewed by: Richard Sanchez on 3/12/2017

Nice Fresh barrel

Balcones have been nice, solid barrels wherever I have purchased them. On my 3rd one. They are rotated through fast enough that you can usually get them within 1 to 3 weeks of being dumped, so they smell amazing and are tight. Present barrel is filled with 5+ gallons (usually about 5 1/4 gallon volume) of dark amber maple syrup, to be followed with a bourbon county stout clone.

Reviewed by: Rskwerl on 3/12/2017

Used 5 gal Whiskey Barrel

Couldn't have been more helpful with this. The barrel was perfect, mint condition for a used barrel. Should be on display not in my fermentation chamber. Already has variation on a brett farmhouse ale churning away. Time for a 10 gallon version.

Reviewed by: Geoffrey Carson on 10/19/2014

Best Barrel Best Merchant

I received one of these barrels last year as a Christmas present from my children. Somehow one of the steel bands was lost. AIH went way beyond what I could have expected and found a band for me, sent detailed recovery instructions and the band at no charge. I just racked off the merlot I aged in the barrel and it is FANTASTIC. Went online to purchase more and missed this years supply. I will be keeping track in 2014. I need several more.

Reviewed by: Bill on 1/6/2014

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Q: I only do beer so can I use a barrel like what you have for beer? If so what stage can go in the barrel?

Asked by: Donna - 10/7/2017

A: These barrels would be perfect for aging out a beer to provide the oak profile, The best method would be to add in beer at the secondary and let it age from anywhere to 1 week to a few months

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Answer provided by: Aaron (10/7/2017)

Q: Will this be for sale again soon?

Asked by: Christine - 9/7/2017

A: The barrels are only temporarily unavailable from distillery. Once we have them on hand for processing we'll have them relisted for sale

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Answer provided by: Aaron (9/7/2017)

Q: Are the barrels guaranteed?

Asked by: Mark Owens - 8/18/2017

A: We do guarantee our products, if there is a product defect we'll be happy to help get that resolved.

Any wooden barrel will need to be leak tested as the wood can expand and contract during storage and ageing. BYO has a great article on some of the tips used through the industry on preparing a new or used barrel for maintenance https://byo.com/malt/item/948-keeping-it-clean

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Answer provided by: Tim (8/18/2017)

Q: What if the barrels leak? Do you guarantee them?

Asked by: Mark Owens - 8/8/2017

A: Any wooden barrel will need to be leak tested as the wood can expand and contract during storage and ageing. BYO has a great article on some of the tips used through the industry on preparing a new or used barrel for maintenance https://byo.com/malt/item/948-keeping-it-clean

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Answer provided by: Aaron (8/9/2017)

Q: Do you need to add liquor to this or does it already have what is need to secondary?

Asked by: Steven - 7/2/2017

A: The barrel will have the remains of the last spirit dumped by the distillery for the first use and can also be treated with a store bought spirit for future aging of future batches as well.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (7/3/2017)

Q: I am the owner of " Living Proof" Moonshine Documentary. What are the pricesfor kegs 5 and 10 gallon? Thank you for your time and service Van-LIVING PROOF

Asked by: Van Fields - 7/1/2017

A: Right now we only have access to the 5 gallon size that are selling for $109 on the site

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Answer provided by: Aaron (7/3/2017)

Q: Has this barrel been toasted or charred? If charred what was the char level?

Asked by: Jerry - 6/25/2017

A: The barrels have been charred to a #3 char level before the distillery puts them into use.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (6/26/2017)

Q: Do you have any that say "Rumble" on the side? I'm specifically looking for a Rumble barrel.

Asked by: John Blythin - 6/1/2017

A: At this time they markings only have Blue Corn listed as the type of spirit used, and dont currently have any marked as specifically the Rumble batch.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (6/2/2017)

Q: Do you know when you would have any 5 gallon barrels? Do you have a waiting list for the used 5 gallon barrels? Thank you, Paul

Asked by: Paul Yanus - 4/8/2017

A: The availability of these as of late has been hit or miss. While we dont keep a waiting list since we are never sure when we will have them available, we typically do set up pre-orders if we know we'll have a few available in the short term, and will typically put this into a news letter E-mail

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Answer provided by: Aaron (4/9/2017)

Q: What's the rough size of this barrel ? Height and length ?

Asked by: Joe - 2/26/2017

A: this is an estimate as the barrels with be the same volume be have different dimensions depending on the cooperage. Measurements are without a stand and with the barrel on its side

Height 12.5"
Length 17"
Bilge 14"

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Answer provided by: Aaron (2/27/2017)

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