I wasn't sure where to put this, so I opted on winemaking, since balsamic vinegar is made from wine.
I researched the process of making this type of vinegar and was surprised to find it takes 5 wooden barrels and 12 years! Insane! While it would be nice to have this setup (because with this method, you have a continuous liter or so per year, and just put new wine in the first barrel to replenish), I dont have the space for a series of 5 barrels. Perhaps when I have a garage, I can have it set up along one wall, but not right now. However, I still want to try my hand at what is one of my all-time favorite foods.
Now, time is hard to replace, but perhaps the barrels we can figure out. My idea is rather than setting up 5 progressively smaller barrels is to soak it in a glass container with wood infusion sticks. I can change out the stick once a year and give it a quick stir to simulate the change in container. Any opinions on if this might work? Anyone with any experience creating balsamic vinegar? Does anyone know or can find how much must makes how much vinegar?
I researched the process of making this type of vinegar and was surprised to find it takes 5 wooden barrels and 12 years! Insane! While it would be nice to have this setup (because with this method, you have a continuous liter or so per year, and just put new wine in the first barrel to replenish), I dont have the space for a series of 5 barrels. Perhaps when I have a garage, I can have it set up along one wall, but not right now. However, I still want to try my hand at what is one of my all-time favorite foods.
Now, time is hard to replace, but perhaps the barrels we can figure out. My idea is rather than setting up 5 progressively smaller barrels is to soak it in a glass container with wood infusion sticks. I can change out the stick once a year and give it a quick stir to simulate the change in container. Any opinions on if this might work? Anyone with any experience creating balsamic vinegar? Does anyone know or can find how much must makes how much vinegar?