Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 awhile back, i ordered a wooden cask, and with one thing or another it has taken me months to get around to setting it up. i originally ordered two, and intended to use one for KT and one for vinegar (apple or wine, i couldnt decide!), but as only one arrived i decided to try it for KT first as i figured i could always switch from KT to Vinegar later, but once its been used for vinegar, i probably shouldnt use it for KT. With that lead-in making a short story long, i will finally get to the point: 9 days ago i started a batch of KT in the wooden cask and tasted it for the first time today. it is without a doubt the best KT i have ever tasted! Wow, i wish i could send each of you a taste. the place i ordered my cask from also sells these little wood pieces you can drop in a non-wood brew jar to give at least a hint of the wood flavor. has anyone ever tried those? i have 20 acres, much of it wooded. since this cask is made of oak, is there any reason i couldnt cut a chunk of oak from one of my own trees and drop in each gallon jar? wooden casks are not cheap, but with care they should last a lifetime, and mine came with a wooden spigot, so it avoids the whole issue of plastic parts. so now i will be on a quest to find reasonably priced wooden casks, or maybe even approach a wood-working friend about making me some. any ideas or resources are appreciated LaGrand 918-931-9600 Fax: 866-669-0231 ________________________________ From: Lady Tahena <lady.tahena@...> kombucha tea Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2009 8:15:56 AM Subject: Re: More Info On the Gallon Mason Jars Not sure if anyone is interested, I have been getting a 15Litre glass jar (almost 4 gallons?) from the Bulk Barn up here in Canada. Not sure if it is just a Canadian chain, but these are great with a wide 6 inch diameter mouth. That is what I am using for making the KT and the Ginger beer (speaking of which, the black current-ginger beer that I made the other day with the vinegar ginger scoby type culture has turned out incredible!! !!!! I am totally hooked on this one too.. ) and we do a somewhat do almost a continual brew from it for the KT.. bottle every 3 or 4 days, leave much in and top up.. it's great! lauragrossman81 wrote: > > > Dianna, and anyone interested in those big honkers gallon Mason jars. > I saw them on eBay for free shipping but we are not supposed to > mention that sort of thing. I just know they do exist. I'll probably > be like the third person on this list who has some, plus the gallon > pickle jar. I will share with my Mom and we will chaw down on pickles > until we are sick. I find that with everyone's help on this list and > the visual aids > presented on Google I am feeling more and more confident about KT. > Thanks everyone, > > -- It's not how much you accomplish in life that really counts, but how much you give to others It's not how high you build your dreams that makes a difference, but how high your faith can climb It's not how many goals you reach, but how many lives you touch It's not who you know that matters, but who you are inside Believe in the impossible, hold tight to the incredible, and live each day to its fullest potential. Barlow Jordan Please feel free to visit my websites: www.ladytahena. co.cc www.interavon. ca/julie. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 , what about a cask that's already been used for wine? Would it have issues like the MOV issue? This is wine-making country and I have vintner friends. They use their casks for a limited period of time and then replace them. Grass Valley. Ca > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 i have heard yea and nay on the re-use issue because like you said, they may harbor good organisms for wine that are foreign to KT, but i think the main problem is trying to get one small enough - most wine casks are like 50 gallons, but if i was able to get my hands on one, i would sure give it a try! i would for sure have to give KT away then! LaGrand 918-931-9600 Fax: 866-669-0231 ________________________________ From: Rapp <ARapp@...> kombucha tea Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2009 10:00:29 PM Subject: Re: Wooden cask for KT , what about a cask that's already been used for wine? Would it have issues like the MOV issue? This is wine-making country and I have vintner friends. They use their casks for a limited period of time and then replace them. Grass Valley. Ca > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Interesting ideas, . If you choose to look for other sources, consider checking " sutlers " who sell to reenactors of various historical periods. (such as U.S. Civil War reenacting, Rev War, etc.) I know I've seen really well- made wood barrels at such places... Hmmm, just realized I *have* a small cask that we use as a footstool on our porch! Doesn't have a spigot, tho, just a cork... And I'm not even sure if it opens anywhere else! LOL. Hey, do you put liquid in via the same opening where you stick in the spigot? Vicki in Orlando who is *always* up for experiments that involve eating/drinking > > awhile back, i ordered a wooden cask, and with one thing or another it has taken me months to get around to setting it up. i originally ordered two, and intended to use one for KT and one for vinegar (apple or wine, i couldnt decide!), but as only one arrived i decided to try it for KT first as i figured i could always switch from KT to Vinegar later, but once its been used for vinegar, i probably shouldnt use it for KT. > With that lead-in making a short story long, i will finally get to the point: 9 days ago i started a batch of KT in the wooden cask and tasted it for the first time today. it is without a doubt the best KT i have ever tasted! Wow, i wish i could send each of you a taste. the place i ordered my cask from also sells these little wood pieces you can drop in a non-wood brew jar to give at least a hint of the wood flavor. has anyone ever tried those? i have 20 acres, much of it wooded. since this cask is made of oak, is there any reason i couldnt cut a chunk of oak from one of my own trees and drop in each gallon jar? > wooden casks are not cheap, but with care they should last a lifetime, and mine came with a wooden spigot, so it avoids the whole issue of plastic parts. so now i will be on a quest to find reasonably priced wooden casks, or maybe even approach a wood-working friend about making me some. any ideas or resources are appreciated > LaGrand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 We re-enact Texas Revolution. These are both reputable companies: Jas. Townsend and Son - http://jas-townsend.com/index.php?cPath=31 Cumberland General Store - http://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/products.asp?dept=10 -PattyT > > i am hoping to find a local source for barrels and plan to keep looking, dont know if there are any reenactor groups around but there are lots of craft fairs, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Another source for oak barrels is: https://www.thebarrelmill.com/barrels.html They are competitively priced and are willing to custom make your barrel with the hole on top and spigot down low on the barrel. I had a wood spigot but the pour was too inconsistent for putting into bottles so I switched to a plastic spigot. They don't have plastic spigots so you might need to buy one and send to them so they can make the hole the proper size. Located in MN. Bertsch Minneapolis, MN www.bryanbertsch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Didja notice the " Infusion Spiral " these guys carry? much more interesting than the wood chips mentioned... But seems totally weird to consider putting it in a KT brew to approximate the success that cask brewers are having! > > > > > > > Another source for oak barrels is: > > > > https://www.thebarrelmill.com/barrels.html > > > > They are competitively priced and are willing to custom make your barrel > > with the hole on top and spigot down low on the barrel. I had a wood spigot > > but the pour was too inconsistent for putting into bottles so I switched to > > a plastic spigot. They don't have plastic spigots so you might need to buy > > one and send to them so they can make the hole the proper size. > > > > Located in MN. > > > > Bertsch > > Minneapolis, MN > > www.bryanbertsch.com > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I did notice the infusion spirals and may give them a try sometime. The first few brews out of the oak barrel were sensational with the treated oak (I believe mine was bourbon treated) but the " flavor " it gave has gone weaker after many batches. I believe the infusion spirals are a way to re-capture that flavor. Bertsch www.bryanbertsch.com Minneapolis, MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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