Does anyone know areliable source for a 5 liter white oak cask? I want to try aging a Barley wine in wood but don’t want to risk a 5 gallon batch. My local store only has 5 gallon and up barrels.
use cubes, pull when sampling indicates you have the taste you desire.
Fred
Fred is right, use the cubes ot other oak items.
Since there is the same amount of parts and labor in putting together a small cask or a big one, the price difference is the materials. If you have priced barrels, a 5 gallon is not that different from a 60. A used 60 is cheaper than a new 5.