Commercial Barrel-Aging

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.

Used whiskey, bourbon or wine barrels should be filled with beer or other beverage right away to maintain freshness, but here's what to do if you can't fill now.

Fresh whiskey, bourbon and wine barrels make better aged beer. Here's how to know whether your used barrel is dry or perfect for barrel-aging.