Mark Solomon
Active Member
I am using a 20L whiskey barrel from a local distillery to age a RIS. The barrel was pretty much dry when I opened it, so I dumped in about 8 oz of bourbon and it all got absorbed over the course of a few days. The RIS has been aging for about 2.5 months and it still doesn't have the character I am looking for. I have read on other posts that a 20L barrel will age your beer much quicker due to the increased surface area.
If I let it age longer, will I still get more bourbon character out of the barrel? I was considering soaking some oak chips to add, or is this a bad idea?
Thanks all...
-Mark
If I let it age longer, will I still get more bourbon character out of the barrel? I was considering soaking some oak chips to add, or is this a bad idea?
Thanks all...
-Mark