Commercial Barrel-Aging

The supply of used whiskey barrel for sale is lower than it's been in a while. That's why we got creative and will drill belly bungs in head bung barrels.

Learn why different bourbon and whiskey barrel char levels changes how the oak interacts with beer, cider, mead and other brews aging inside the barrel.

One way to make sure a used whiskey, bourbon or wine barrel won't leak is to pressure test. Here are two methods of checking pressure and the tools needed.

Craft brewers, winemakers, mead makers and other barrel-aging pros use a Vinnie nail, a small to medium stainless steel nail to sample from barrels.

Head bungs are often associated with rum barrels. But used whiskey barrels with head bungs are a low cost option when starting a barrel-aging program.

Midwest Barrel Co. sells clean, fresh whiskey and bourbon barrels for the best barrel-aged beers. Here's how we make sure barrels are fresh and leak-free.

Craft brewers and homebrewers can't fill whiskey/bourbon and wine barrels if they're leaking. Here's how to prevent leaks with swelling and other methods.