NervousDad wrote:I just picked up a used whiskey barrel that was used for a batch of maple syrup. The problem is I won't be able to brew a batch of beer for this thing until the end of april. Will it be okay sitting around for that long?
I suspect the maple residue will get pretty funky unless you can refrigerate it. I suppose you could pour a fifth of whiskey in and slosh it around and then keep everything damp with a towel or regular mistings. the aim is to keep the outside from drying out and also prevent mold/mildew. I kept my barrel in the spare shower and just hit it with a spray all over every few days. combined with the residue of spirits still inside it was find for a month or so.