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BEHIND THE AWARD
Brew award-winning beer with our barrels.
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Half Acre
Award Winning Brew
THE BEER
2020 Orin
THE BARREL
Various types of bourbon barrels, VSOP brandy barrels & Heaven Hill bourbon barrels
THE AWARD
Silver at 2020 FOBAB for Dark Strong Ale
THE STORY
Half Acre Beer Company approached the 2020 Orin differently than any previous batch. With an eye toward complexity and nuance, this year's Orin was a blend of the 2019 and 2020 vintages aged in various spirit barrels. A quarter of the blend was aged 23 months in bourbon barrels, with another third aging 9 months in VSOP Brandy barrels, and the rest in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. The beer hits with vanilla and toffee richness with a slightly tannic finish. The 2019 components of this beer add a rich, smooth character that only time can provide.
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Mikerphone
Award Winning Brew
THE BEER
Sir Blends-A-Lot
THE BARREL
Blend of Buffalo Trace, Willett and Heaven Hill bourbon barrels
THE AWARD
1st Place at 2020 FOBAB in the Strong Porter + Stout Category
THE STORY
Sir Blends-A-Lot is an imperial stout that has aged 12 to 17 months in a blend of Buffalo Trace, Willett and Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. With no adjuncts added, this beer focuses on the barrels. Expect a rich, full body with naturally occuring notes of chocolate, marshmallow and vanilla.
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Saro Cider
Award Winning Brew
THE CIDER
Wood-Aged Pearsecco Cider
THE BARREL
Chardonnay White Wine Barrels
THE AWARD
Gold at 2020 US Open Championship in Wood-Aged Cider and Perry Category
THE STORY
This pear and apple cider was aged in Chardonnay Oak barrels and has a champagne yeast to give it extra bubbles!
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Kros Strain
Award Winning Brew
THE BEER
Barrel Aged Krostoberfest
THE BARREL
Red Wine, Weller, Buffalo Trace & Willett Bourbon
THE AWARD
2020 US Open Beer Championship in the Barrel Aged German Lager Category
THE STORY
Traditionally, German brewers store their barrel-aged Octoberfest beers in caves over the summer. This practice keeps the temperature low giving the beer time to lager and drop clear. When the concept for the Krostoberfest beer started to take shape, Kros Strain knew they wanted to replicate this process by storing their wine and whiskey barrels in the cooler to help with the lagering process. The cool temps prevented the beer from picking up a ton of barrel character that usually happens as the liquid swells in and out of the staves as the temperature fluctuates. This gave the Krostoberfest notes of red fruit from the wine and caramel sweetness from the whiskey that created a nice balance with the malty backbone.
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Superstition Meadery
Award Winning Brew
THE BEER
San Simón
THE BARREL
Cherry brandy barrels
THE AWARD
Silver 2020 FOBAB Mead Competition in the Cider Mead Perry Category
THE STORY
The goal for this mead blend was bold. Utilizing only the finest ingredients, Superstition Meadery fermented and then barrel-aged this award-winning beauty for seven months. The key to success? It’s all in the ingredients.
- Cider from the English Family Fruit Farm (Arizona’s only commercial cider press)
- Cherry juice from Frederiksdal’s Estate Orchard (makers of the world's best cherry wines)
- Arizona wildflower honey
- Cherry Brandy barrels sourced from Midwest Barrel Co.
The result is a killer, award-winning mead that’s never been made before!
NOT ALL BEER IS CREATED EQUAL
Because ingredients matter...
Mass produced beer is cheap, quick and watery - and none of us with an acquired taste wants to drink that. The big boys may be able to produce top dollar Super Bowl commercials but they compromise with subpar ingredients.
Let’s be honest, craft beer takes time, patience and money to produce a top quality brew. You’re in the craft brewing space because you celebrate innovation, community and creativity. And yes, the hallmark of a successful release is people lined up around the block. For you, it’s about more - creating something that has never been done before.
You wouldn’t settle for barley or hops that wouldn’t get the job done. So why not get the best? Here at Midwest Barrel Co., we believe our barrels are the key ingredient for your success.
Damn. Good. Barrels.
OUR BRAND PROMISE
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.
REVOLUTION BREWING
Why the biggest names in craft beer trust Midwest Barrel Co.
“Over the past six years, we’ve seen a dramatic reduction in problematic leaks and lost ZERO barrels to infection. Coupled with their excellent service and selection, Midwest Barrel Co. should be the first place any barrel wrangler looks to start, grow or optimize their program.”
- Marty Scott, Head of Barrel-Aging at Revolution Brewing
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
Because barrels can be complicated, we have a team of brewers, bourbon aficionados, craft beer lovers, bbq masters and DIYers ready to share their expertise and know-how with you.
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS
Building your barrel-aging program takes some serious commitment but is well worth the investment.
At Midwest Barrel Co., we partner with 500+ breweries each year to supply top quality barrels. We get them there fast and fresh. No excuses, everytime.
Working with beverage producers in all 50 states and 19 countries (and counting), we know your needs are unique. That’s why our on-staff brewers and barrel experts are available at every stage of the aging process.
MEET THE EXPERTS
MEET BEN
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
He’s Barrel Ben. The guy who started it all. As a viticulturist Ben appreciates the distinct ingredients needed to craft a fine beverage. He’s our international and wholesale barrel guy, and not only is he in the know about what’s on the market, but he can sniff out a good deal from a thousand miles away (literally).
MEET NICK
BARREL-AGING CONSULTANT
Ever get tired of talking about craft beer? Neither does Nick. As a former commercial brewer, he’s on speed dial as our barrel-aging phone-a-friend. If you’re thinking about brewing, he should probably be on yours, too. Nick’s taking care of business – ours and yours. He makes sure barrels arrive on time and as expected.
MEET ETHAN
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
If you are a brewer, you’ve probably spent time chatting with Ethan. More than just a craft beer lover, he genuinely cares about you and takes pride in helping your barrel-aging program. Want to make your brews award winning? Ethan is your guy!
FREIGHT & SHIPPING
From order to dock, we’ve got you covered. We pride ourselves on being super speedy, giving real-time shipping quotes and strive to ship your barrels within 48-hours -- except on weekends, because it’s happy hour.
BULK PURCHASE
What is a bulk order? We’re glad you asked. Orders of 48 or more are considered high volume, and we’re happy to work with you on a better price and competitive shipping cost. Reach out to us and let’s talk.
STAY CONNECTED TO US
Our inventory is constantly rotating so you if you snooze, you lose. Don’t miss out. Join our email list to stay in the know to get top quality barrels, hard to find inventory and first dibs on flash sales.
HAVE A BARREL REQUEST?
If there’s a specific brand you’re on the hunt for, let us know! Waitlist customers get top priority on limited edition barrels. Oftentimes these rare finds don’t hit our website, so the early bird gets the worm.
BARREL CARE
We know you might have a question or two about how to keep your barrel leak-free. So we've done the heavy lifting for you and created the resources you need to make sure every barrel gets the right care.
