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It many cases the medium plus level in a 30 gallon barrel is too much for most wines. The unique Medium Long toast is a great solution. The toasting fire is kept at a lower intensity but the barrel actually stays on the fire longer than a medium plus toasted barrel would. This results in very rich flavors that will taste very similar to wine aged in a 60 gallon Medium Plus toasted barrel. Your fruit is respected and not stepped on and you impart great structure and rich toast flavors... ideal? Yes!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Francois Saint-Martin, third generation cooper, crafts Bordeaux style barrels for winemakers throughout the world. His emphasis has always been a profound respect of the fruit notes in his low-impact and elegant barrels. Francois Saint-Martin personally inspects the wood in the forests of Vosges and Allier. As a traditional Bordeaux cooper, Francois Saint-Martin likes to find the tightest grain possible and blend the forest origins to combine their qualities. The barrel exteriors have been sanded to a smooth finish.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 24 month air-dried, 20mm thick split oak staves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Premium, blended Central France forest origins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Medium Long toast for lighter, longer barrel impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bung size approx. 1-10\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Includes solid silicone bung\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Download the PDF\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Generic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51913622618401,"sku":"WE467","price":934.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/7521\/2321\/files\/18633.jpg?v=1760646021"},{"product_id":"balazs-hungarian-oak-foeder-20hl-528-gal-17-bbl","title":"Balazs New Hungarian Round Oak Foeder - 20HL (528 gal, 17 BBL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWhat is a Foeder?  Basically, it is a large barrel or oak vessel used to age wine and, as of late, many breweries have begun to use them as well.  Breweries like New Belgium Brewing, Epic Brewing Company, Crooked Stave and Deschutes are using them for sour beer production and beyond.  Although most popular for sour beers, you can add a matured oak character to any beer, such as porters, stouts, English ales, lagers and pilsners. Pilsners?! Yes, Pilsners.  We have tasted a few excellent pilsners matured in foeders recently.  We were so impressed, we decided to bring them in for our amazing customers to play with. Don't delay, get your foeder today!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis model lays horizontal, which is ideal for aging wine and lagers.  Horizontal foeders are ideal for any maturation happening post fermentation, though you could absolutely ferment in one if you opted to do so—you do you, boo.  The oak is porous, so it will retain the character and living microbes of previous batches.  Many sour beer producers choose to let the oak inoculate the next batch and treat the barrel as a living entity.  We hope that you choose to give this vessel a loving home, with kids and a backyard, or maybe just a temperate, moderately humid production facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tBalazs barrels is a long-trusted brand of Hungarian oak barrels coopered by the famous Balazs Nagy.  These barrels are equal or better in quality to French Oak barrels but available at a fraction of the cost of their more famous counterparts. Renowned for respecting fruit, Hungarian barrels offer winemakers a great option to impact the mouthfeel, structure and flavor of wine without stepping on the terroir of your grapes. \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tDue to the tight grain and slow release of phenolic compounds, you can feel secure storing your wine in Hungarian barrels longer than you can with other barrels. The slow process of micro oxygenation rounds the wine while various compounds in the wood such hemicellulose, lipids, and lignins are slowly integrated. \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tAs most barrel makers know, the best source of wood for wine barrels is the oak grown in the territory of old-time Hungary, known as Slavonian oak. This rare, high-quality oak can be found in the Zemplén Mountains and in the Tokaj oak woods. The specific type of oak in those territories, and what is used in Balazs barrels, is the Quercus Petrea. This oak is characterised by a dense, hard structure combined with extra flavor. 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A small oak barrel is great for ageing your homebrew, homemade wine or spirits. The exterior is raw unvarnished wood, so take care to keep your barrel in tip top shape. The care guide below will give you instructions on to prepare the barrel for first time use, and also how to keep it hydrated and sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Comes standard with a spring-loaded spigot for easy dispensing. 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Don't delay, get your foeder today!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis model stand vertically, which compared to horizontal foeders, takes up a much smaller footprint in your brewery or winery.  The longer, skinnier design also allows for a higher wood surface to beverage ratio.  The oak is porous, so it will retain the character and living microbes of previous batches.  Many sour beer producers choose to let the oak inoculate the next batch and treat the barrel as a living entity.  We hope that you choose to give this vessel a loving home, with kids and a backyard, or maybe just a temperate, moderately humid production facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tBalazs barrels is a long-trusted brand of Hungarian oak barrels coopered by the famous Balazs Nagy.  These barrels are equal or better in quality to French Oak barrels but available at a fraction of the cost of their more famous counterparts. 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The specific type of oak in those territories, and what is used in Balazs barrels, is the Quercus Petrea. This oak is characterised by a dense, hard structure combined with extra flavor. 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Pilsners?! Yes, Pilsners.  We have tasted a few excellent pilsners matured in foeders recently.  We were so impressed, we decided to bring them in for our amazing customers to play with. Don't delay, get your foeder today!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis model stand vertically, which compared to horizontal foeders, takes up a much smaller footprint in your brewery or winery.  The longer, skinnier design also allows for a higher wood surface to beverage ratio.  The oak is porous, so it will retain the character and living microbes of previous batches.  Many sour beer producers choose to let the oak inoculate the next batch and treat the barrel as a living entity.  We hope that you choose to give this vessel a loving home, with kids and a backyard, or maybe just a temperate, moderately humid production facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tBalazs barrels is a long-trusted brand of Hungarian oak barrels coopered by the famous Balazs Nagy.  These barrels are equal or better in quality to French Oak barrels but available at a fraction of the cost of their more famous counterparts. Renowned for respecting fruit, Hungarian barrels offer winemakers a great option to impact the mouthfeel, structure and flavor of wine without stepping on the terroir of your grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDue to the tight grain and slow release of phenolic compounds, you can feel secure storing your wine in Hungarian barrels longer than you can with other barrels. The slow process of micro oxygenation rounds the wine while various compounds in the wood such hemicellulose, lipids, and lignins are slowly integrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAs most barrel makers know, the best source of wood for wine barrels is the oak grown in the territory of old-time Hungary, known as Slavonian oak. This rare, high-quality oak can be found in the Zemplén Mountains and in the Tokaj oak woods. The specific type of oak in those territories, and what is used in Balazs barrels, is the Quercus Petrea. 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