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Foreign Exchange Brewing: Purr-fect barrel-aged beers

Foreign Exchange Brewing: Purr-fect barrel-aged...

  “Honestly, that was a little bit of a blessing in disguise,” Cervantes said.  While many craft breweries struggled and even closed during the coronavirus pandemic, others found ways to adapt. Foreign...

Foreign Exchange Brewing: Purr-fect barrel-aged...

  “Honestly, that was a little bit of a blessing in disguise,” Cervantes said.  While many craft breweries struggled and even closed during the coronavirus pandemic, others found ways to adapt. Foreign...

Maple syrup barrels

Maple syrup barrels

It’s no secret that used bourbon barrels are some of the most popular for aging beer. The vanilla, spice and oaky flavors pair so well with imperial stouts, barleywines and...

Maple syrup barrels

It’s no secret that used bourbon barrels are some of the most popular for aging beer. The vanilla, spice and oaky flavors pair so well with imperial stouts, barleywines and...

How to swell a wine barrel

How to swell a wine barrel

Wine barrels can make for some pretty mean barrel-aged brews. But before we get ahead of ourselves and start talking about barrel-aging projects (there’ll be plenty of time for that!),...

How to swell a wine barrel

Wine barrels can make for some pretty mean barrel-aged brews. But before we get ahead of ourselves and start talking about barrel-aging projects (there’ll be plenty of time for that!),...

Guide: Barrel-Aging with New 5 Gallon Oak Barrels

Guide: Barrel-Aging with New 5 Gallon Oak Barrels

Barrel-aging doesn’t have to be a black box. However, for many, especially homebrewers and home winemakers, buying that first small barrel is daunting. We understand why – and we’re here...

Guide: Barrel-Aging with New 5 Gallon Oak Barrels

Barrel-aging doesn’t have to be a black box. However, for many, especially homebrewers and home winemakers, buying that first small barrel is daunting. We understand why – and we’re here...

What is the difference between fresh-dumped & furniture/decor barrels?

What is the difference between fresh-dumped & f...

It's one of the most common questions we get here at MWBC. So, what is the difference? The term "fresh dumped" means the barrel was recently dumped at the distillery...

What is the difference between fresh-dumped & f...

It's one of the most common questions we get here at MWBC. So, what is the difference? The term "fresh dumped" means the barrel was recently dumped at the distillery...

The complete guide to whiskey and bourbon barrel char levels

The complete guide to whiskey and bourbon barre...

Flames char the inside of a barrel that will be used to age whiskey or bourbon. Most barrel wranglers know that to legally call your product “bourbon,” it has to...

The complete guide to whiskey and bourbon barre...

Flames char the inside of a barrel that will be used to age whiskey or bourbon. Most barrel wranglers know that to legally call your product “bourbon,” it has to...