Topic: Barrels & Oak
Oak Alternatives
FREEWhat to do when you want oak, but barrel aging is out of the question.
Wood Beer Clones
FREEClone recipes of five beers that are aged in wood.
Buying, Using & Maintaining a Barrel
FREEBarrel maintenance for those new to oak barrels.
Barrel Aging: Pro Brewer Roundtable Tips
FREEA roundtable discussion among professional barrel users.
Mr. Wizard
How can you imitate barrel aging homebrew with oak chips?
FREEPopularity of beers aged in a variety of used oak barrels has really blossomed over the last decade and Sam Adams is one of the breweries that has come out with several
Over a Barrel
FREELa Folie, a limited-release beer similar to a Belgian lambic, is aged with wild yeast and bacteria in wooden barrels. Here’s how to make this superlative sour beer at home, with inside tips, techniques and a recipe from the New Belgium brewmaster.