tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post5219579872891794825..comments2024-02-27T20:46:58.487-08:00Comments on Bikes, Beer, and Adventures: Exploring Oak Aging Alternatives Part 2: CostJeffrey Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520169652639837640noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-61714137189975679972020-10-14T11:26:44.188-07:002020-10-14T11:26:44.188-07:00Hi @Jeff - i know this is an old topic - but if yo...Hi @Jeff - i know this is an old topic - but if you're looking for a reliable source of the OCI cubes and chips (french and american), these guys have them.<br />https://shop.ravagochem.com/products/Cellar-Products/oak-alternativesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276744793527717850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-36364255875601148692016-02-28T11:54:17.756-08:002016-02-28T11:54:17.756-08:00I just got some barrels from Santa Ynez Barrel Rec...I just got some barrels from Santa Ynez Barrel Recycling. They usually have pretty large order minimums, but they get some great barrels! https://twitter.com/OakBarrelCoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241947186902192024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-10462124886232013612015-12-23T13:27:07.874-08:002015-12-23T13:27:07.874-08:00Cool. And I'm actually going to finish this se...Cool. And I'm actually going to finish this series shortly. We are doing a presentation at Council in January on oak and I figured I'd get this complete.<br /><br />Also thanks on your hard work on the wiki. I know I use it as a reference often.Jeffrey Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520169652639837640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-42526283814660918682015-12-23T10:38:22.858-08:002015-12-23T10:38:22.858-08:00linked these guides on MTF! http://www.milkthefun...linked these guides on MTF! http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Barrel#Barrel_AlternativesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407308359032799733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-13797179007326721632015-03-03T13:39:32.961-08:002015-03-03T13:39:32.961-08:00These numbers are all based on manufacturer's ...These numbers are all based on manufacturer's recommendations. I have some calculations based on surface area and volume that I'll post soon in the extraction part. Most wine barrels are 57 - 60 gallons and spirit barrels are 53 gallons, so that increases the disparity. I need to dig into the numbers a bit more and I'll give you some better feedback.Jeffrey Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520169652639837640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-92126370090160881092015-02-28T08:12:27.209-08:002015-02-28T08:12:27.209-08:00I have a question regarding the numbers. If the o...I have a question regarding the numbers. If the oak cubes are 1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8 inches this equates to 2.5 square inches per cube. A 53 gallon wine barrel has 57 square inches of barrel in contact with the beer per gallon. That is 22.8 cubes - which is about 0.6 oz of dry weight. This total to 31.8 (or about 32) oz of cubes to simulate one 53 gallon barrel. The information you provided is 24 oz (American Medium Plus). What are your thoughts on the disparity?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340656344247077935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276581264737472765.post-31593811936276018172015-02-18T22:41:53.117-08:002015-02-18T22:41:53.117-08:00MOAR!!!!! =DMOAR!!!!! =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407308359032799733noreply@blogger.com