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  1. #31
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    to finish this off
    i bought a bottle of the cheapest port i could find every week when i took my step daughter to guitar lessons (i had to do something sitting around for an hour)and put it in the barrel with a small flask of brandy
    so the blend was left for a few months to do what it does and man it was nice ,the brandy and the 6 bottles of different branded ports come up a treat
    i now have a 20 litre barrell that needs to be put together (i was given it from a guy at work as he let it dry out) i think i will just use a bulk port wth a 700ml bottle of brandy and see how it goes
    greg
    ps has any one got a recipe for home brew port?

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    Hi Farmboy,
    Did you have any problem with the small cask leaking when refilled after being dry for so long? Did the staves swell up and seal properly? I've had a bit of a problem with my mine, bought new about 8 yrs ago, which strangely never remained full of Port for long. It dried out, the wood shrank and I had trouble with it seeping from the joins. Tried filling it with boiling water and all that. Eventually I handed it to a cooper who pulled it apart, did a bit of tweaking them bashed all the rings back on. Alas it has been emptied again...
    He made a couple of observations: never let it get below about 2/3 full, otherwise the top staves dry out; and as its only a small cask, about 5litres, don't keep the Port in there for too long. He reckoned there is too much surface area to volume, so the oak flavour becomes too strong too quickly. The best idea is to age the Port for 6mnths then decant into bottles (for drinking) then refill. The added advantage of this to my mind is the level remains constant, with no worries about emptying the cask too much.
    I initially had a problem too with the tap slowing down to a mere trickle. In the end I discovered it was blocked with oak shavings left inside. Haven't worked out if that was deliberate, to add quick flavour, or just an accident during construction. BTW it was made in Bundaberg, using old rum keg timbers.

    Cheers,
    Andy Mac
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy Mac View Post
    .............. BTW it was made in Bundaberg, using old rum keg timbers.................
    That would've been at Schmieder's cooperage then Andy? Interesting place, had a wander around with a mate who lived in Bundy for a while and befriended the owner of the cooperage. The rum barrels start off as french wine barrels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PuppyPaw View Post
    just out of curiosity.
    how long can post stay in a port barrel for before requiring to be drunk?
    or can you just leave it indeffinatly?
    Vintage port only lasts a day or too but your normal tawny, muscat or tokay's will last forever if they are not cooked in the sun etc.

    Edit sorry just realise this was an old thread and PuppyPaws qestion had been answered 2 years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by journeyman Mick View Post
    That would've been at Schmieder's cooperage then Andy? Interesting place, had a wander around with a mate who lived in Bundy for a while and befriended the owner of the cooperage. The rum barrels start off as french wine barrels.

    Mick

    Yep Mick,
    that's where its from, but I haven't been there myself. It was a 40th present from some mates! I'd love to see those specialist cooper's tools in use though.

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    no problem with leaks andy,i filled the laundry tub up with water and soaked it for a few days.
    i have noticed the brass tap gets a bit stiff so i will give it a clean before i fill it again
    greg

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    Hi Gents, I have a 5 litre keg which I have treated, and now enjoy an awesome port, I have had this for about 2 years now, my question is what other spirits can I put in the keg to enhance it, and how much, in the meantime cheers,,

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    You can add rum, bourbon and scotch but at what quantity I don't know as it really is a taste thing.

    Foo

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