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5l keg

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I recently acquired a 5l oak keg but it had a plastic liner in it. I took out the liner and looked inside and it seemed like there was glue in it. Do you think I can use it or is it garbage, Thanks for any info.
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Sounds like it was a display barrel. Even if you could get the glue(or maybe it's wax) from the inside it may not seal properly.
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Yeah, I was gonna take the torch to the inside to char it up and see if it still seals. I just dont know what the glue (or wax) will do to the alcohol.
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Yeah, Expat foreshadowed my thoughts.

No telling what the glue is, and the barrel staves were assembled without concern for tightness.
I hate to be a downer, but without a sand down to rid the glue and a re-char/toast, it may just be a display piece.
I'm impressed you got the plastic belly out!

I received a bladder barrel as a Christmas gift and my heart just sunk when I saw it.

Sorry, my friend.
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Thanks for the advice guys, appreciate it
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