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We’ve taken everything we know about full-size barrels and partnered with a multi-generational cooperage to produce brand new, small format barrels that fit on your home bar, kitchen countertop or other convenient location.
With expert craftsmanship and carefully selected oak and char level, our small format barrels deliver all the oak flavor your tasty beer, whiskey, wine or other beverage needs.
Size: 1 Liter, 2 Liter, 3 Liter, 5 Liter, 10 Liter & 5 Gallon
Oak type: American White Oak (Quercus alba)
Bung Size / Type: The liter size barrels come with a wooden bung, spigot and stand. 5 gallon barrels do not include a spigot or stand. For larger barrels, please see your barrel in our shop to find the corresponding bung size.
These are brand new, handcrafted barrels. They are crafted by expert coopers and inspected by our team prior to shipping. You receive a never-before-used, American Oak barrel. No additional modifications are made. Once you receive the barrel, some additional steps are required before you fill it.
HOW TO PREP YOUR BARREL
Unlike freshly emptied barrels that have already been used to age whiskey, bourbon, wine or another beverage, brand new, small format oak barrels require a little bit of extra care before you can fill them.
Check for loose bands
Don’t be alarmed if some of the bands on your new barrel are loose. Your barrel is brand new and dry, so the bands may be loose until you swell it.
Swelling a new, small format barrel
1. To swell your barrel, start by rinsing out the interior three or four times to remove any loose charred wood and debris.
2. Fill your barrel with HOT water and insert the bung. Keep it full until any leaking stops. Most new barrels will leak a little before they are completely swelled. It may take anywhere from an hour to a week or more for the leaking to stop. In general, the larger the barrel, the longer this process can take.
BARREL STORAGE
Our liter size barrels come with a stand. For larger barrels without a stand, it is recommended to store them horizontally with the bunghole on the top.
Damn. Good. Barrels.
At Midwest Barrel Co. we take pride in doing things right. Simply put, that means our customers get the right barrel at the right time, by people who actually give a damn. It’s our promise.