Solera Brew
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:31 am
by DonH
A few of us in our Brew Club are looking into starting a Solera Brew. We have two 52 gal Markers Mark bourbon barrels so we will probably do two different styles. I am looking for ideas, charts and time tables.
Don
Re: Solera Brew
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:43 am
by BrewerJ
Solera barrels are best used for sour beers in my opinion. You dont want an unsour beer sitting in a barrel for five years unless its really strong over 12%. If i were you guys I would brew a BW or an RIS and get the bourbon character out of the barrel. Then you can start a lambic or flanders and start your solera. There is a lot of really good info on the
www.themadfermentationist.com
Re: Solera Brew
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:33 am
by grainbelt