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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Frank Boon
Foreword by Wayne Wambles
Introduction
1. The History of the Barrel, or There and Back Again
Romans and (Celtic) Countrymen—Wood Replaces Clay
Vessels of Wood—Barrels, Boats, and Brewing
Messages in Barrels—Regulation, the Hanseatic League, and Other Alliances of Trade
Barrels Across the World—Exploration and Industry
The Sun Also Rises—the Shifting Nature and Use of the Barrel
2. Cooperage
3. Wood & Wooden Vessels
The Wood Before Time
American Oak
European Oak
French Oak
The Oak of Other Regions
Harvesting, Splitting, Dressing, and Seasoning
Vessels of Wood—About the Size of It
Curiosities and Anachronisms—Other Wooden Vessels Used for Brewing
4. Wood Maintenance
Cellar Design—from Zero to Infinity (and Beyond)
Cellar Ambiance—Temperature, Humidity, and Other Factors
Inspecting New Barrels, and Barrels New to You
Basic Cooperage Tools
Repairing Leaks in Barrels
Evaluation and Care of Foeders
5. Flavors from Wood
Materials Extracted from Wood
Seasoning, Bending, Toasting, and Charring
What Happens When Beer Contacts Wood?
More Arcane Processes and Effects of Extraction
Other Wood-Related Products and Processes You May Not Have Thought Of
6. Flavors in Wood
Sour and Sour—Skinning the Cat
Voodoo Magic—Inoculation, Re-inoculation, and Keeping It All Going
7. Blending and Culture
The Fifth Element
Appendix A
Appendix B
Bibliography
Index
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