Barrel fun v3
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Gwen Conley
Director of Quality and Production
BARREL FUN!(OR WHAT’S IN YOUR BARREL?)
HOW DO WE START?• Receive Barrels
TYPES OF BARRELS
Spiri
ts
Bourbon
Brandy
Rye
Tequila
Rum
Cognac
Win
e
French Oak vs. America Oak
WhiteChardonnay
S. Blanc
Red
Merlot
Cabernet
Pinot
WHAT SHALL WE FILL THEM WITH?• Standard Beer you do regularly
• Yearly for Barrels
• Special Recipes
• Occasional “Oops”
BARREL STORAGE
SAMPLING
ALL VARIABLES WILL AFFECT THE OUTCOME• Flavor / Aroma Attributes AlcoholLIQUORICE
VanillaCoconu
tHoneyChocolate
BROWN FRUITSpices
Apple
CoffeeTart
Solventrubber
Alcohol
Pepper
wood SulfurFruit
SWEET
CANDY
Butter
VinegarMint
Green
Non-SourSour
MICRO TESTING• Keeping your NON sour beers that way
WHAT IF IT IS MICRO POSITIVE• Is the flavor / aroma acceptable ?
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION?BLENDS• Reproducible Blends
• Red Poppy, Cuvee, CFH, Duck Duck, Frambois, Angel’s Share, Cable Car, Amazing Grace, Santa’s Little Helper, Older Viscosity..
• Experimentals
• Tracks, Grand Cru, One offs, Just for FUN
BLENDINGMEASURE VOLUMES• Mix different styles
• Add Fruits / Spices / Tea
• Add more FUNK
• Mix different styles
• What will time do to flavorStorage vs. Drink it now
BLENDING
FUNK
OVER TIME ALL WILL CHANGE• In the Barrel or if Packaged
NOW YOU HAVE ALL THE DATATRY, RECREATE, OR KNOW WHAT NOT TO DO AGAIN
Awesome Beer
Time
BlendingBarrels
QUESTONS?
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