Wortgames
'Draught' is not a beer style - it's a lifestyle
Hi all, I've just scored a CUB wooden beer keg in good condition. The story goes it was acquired from Abbotsford back in the day, and used for wine ever since. The old boy died about 5 years ago and at some time since then the keg was emptied and stored for some time in the garage and for sometime out in the weather.
It still smells of wine and looks like it should seal up well enough, although it is dry. I guess step one is to fill it with water for a good soak?
Not sure yet what I'm going to do with it, if all else fails it'll just be another objet d'art in the pool room or a bar table. If it holds liquid but is too funky for ale then it might work as a cider or lambic barrel. If I'm really lucky it'll be good enough for real ale, although I only have one occasion per year that would justify filling it, even then it might be worth it.
Any ideas how best to rehabilitate and use this?
It still smells of wine and looks like it should seal up well enough, although it is dry. I guess step one is to fill it with water for a good soak?
Not sure yet what I'm going to do with it, if all else fails it'll just be another objet d'art in the pool room or a bar table. If it holds liquid but is too funky for ale then it might work as a cider or lambic barrel. If I'm really lucky it'll be good enough for real ale, although I only have one occasion per year that would justify filling it, even then it might be worth it.
Any ideas how best to rehabilitate and use this?