Storage question
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Storage question
I have 2 oak (10l) barrels filled with rakia in my shed at the moment. Is it better to leave them outside in the Bulgarian winter (up to -20C), or move them inside?
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Re: Storage question
I would move 1 inside and see which turns out more to my likingbobnr32 wrote:I have 2 oak (10l) barrels filled with rakia in my shed at the moment. Is it better to leave them outside in the Bulgarian winter (up to -20C), or move them inside?
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Re: Storage question
bobnr32 wrote:I have 2 oak (10l) barrels filled with rakia in my shed at the moment. Is it better to leave them outside in the Bulgarian winter (up to -20C), or move them inside?
I have no experience with barrels but I'd move them both inside just to be safe.
Swedish Pride wrote:
get a brix reading on said ball bearings and then you can find out how much fermentables are in there
get a brix reading on said ball bearings and then you can find out how much fermentables are in there