I got a free barrel!

[StraightNoChaser]

Freakin sweet! The store next door was getting rid of their barrels from 1B purchases, so who do they call first? Me!

I popped the bung out last night and it smells absolutely phenomenal. I wish there was some way to suck the last juice out of the wood. Maybe I should call JB for tips?

Now the question is... what the hell do I do with it? lol

[Lost Pollito]

I wish there was some way to suck the last juice out of the wood.

If you fill it up with a couple gallons of water, and roll it around for awhile, you should be able to extract some bourbon. A low proof though. I recall reading a thread on that somewhere here.

[SMOWK]

If you fill it up with a couple gallons of water, and roll it around for awhile, you should be able to extract some bourbon. A low proof though. I recall reading a thread on that somewhere here.

It's called "The Bum's Share"

[Josh]

Do you own a smoker? Cut it up and use the chunks to smoke various tasty meats. That's what I'd do.

[Lost Pollito]

You could also make a great bar out of it.
http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...ad.php?t=13332

[StraightNoChaser]

It's called "The Bum's Share"

I don't think I'll be doing that

[sutton]

How many gallons? Fill it with white dog ...

[spinningrecords]

Nice score. Let us know how you end up purposing it.

[yountvillewjs]

We often steam barrels to kill bacteria. If you could get the internal temp pretty high, bung it and wait for a few minutes. The head will flex as the pressure gets intense, but you'll extract whatever was left in the staves.

[Ejmharris]

Find a home brewer and have them brew 53 gallons of a brown ale or stout. Fill with beer and enjoy. I had a friend but one from an oversupply at a local winery (HH barrel I think). He put in an oatmeal stout. It was fantastic.