Commercial Barrel-Aging

Another year of the Festival of Wood Barrel-Aged Beer is in the books and the winners have been named! While we weren't able to make it to Chicago for FOBAB this year, we were excited to see so man...

Good barrel-aged beer can raise a brewery’s profile within the local and broader craft beer communities. The practice can also transform a brewer’s career.

Oak is loaded with flavors. Whether it's American or French-sourced oak will determine what flavors will be imparted on a beverage during barrel-aging.

The most popular used barrels for barrel-aging are bourbon and rye whiskey barrels, which can accentuate and add flavors to many beers and other beverages.

Introducing: Barreled in Bond and Barreled in Bond Brulée, a barrel-aged beer collaboration between Whiskey Hill Brewing Company and Midwest Barrel Co.

One way to make sure a used whiskey, bourbon or wine barrel won't leak is to pressure test. Here are two methods of checking pressure and the tools needed.

Head bungs are often associated with rum barrels. But used whiskey barrels with head bungs are a low cost option when starting a barrel-aging program.

Barrel-aging beers takes a lot of work, planning and prep. Brewers need to buy barrels and have them delivered by the time their beer is ready for aging.

Midwest Barrel Co. sells clean, fresh whiskey and bourbon barrels for the best barrel-aged beers. Here's how we make sure barrels are fresh and leak-free.