Storage Jars?

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Jolly John
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What jars/vessels are you guys using for storing and ageing?
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I'm partial to the good ol quart mason jars myself.
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I have a couple small barrels but also have a 4 gallon mason jar, a 2 gallon mason jar, 2 quart mason jars, and several 1 gallon old pickle jars
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I store in glass, quart mason/ball jars and 1 gal. jugs. I age in wood barrels. there's lots of good info on here about aging in glass with wood cubes or sticks.
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Thanks for the quick response! In the UK, it seems that 1 gallon demijohns are more or less the only choice, they are fine for long term ageing, but the narrow neck makes them a PITA for getting oak sticks in and out.
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Barrels and Quart Mason jars. The mason jars are nice because a big chunk of wood drops in the top, I use 1x1x5" sticks of toasted and charred white oak, 1 per quart.
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Wide mouth gallon or 1/2 gallon Mason jars for aging
stuffed with charred oak sticks - I tend to used
8 or 10 3/4" x 3/4" per gallon and age for between 3 and 4 months.

Storage is in whatever commercial bottles I have on hand,
we prefer 1/2 gallon sizes at home and fifths for travel.

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I store in glass, quart mason/ball jars and 1 gal. jugs. I age in wood barrels. there's lots of good info on here about aging in glass with wood cubes or sticks, Which I intend on giving a try with a batch soon.
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