Why We Love Stainless Steel Barrels
- No floating lid with a failure-prone gasket
- Easy to clean: hot water, barrel washing head or spray ball, then steam
- Ribs support enough weight to stack full on racks
- Ribs clear the bung ferrule when rolling
- Easy to handle
- Costs less than some oak barrels
- Looks really nice
- 60 or 30 gallons
- 2" T/C ferrule
- Fits conventional barrel racks
- Options: removable head, custom logo, bung location
- A spot for an index card to keep notes
Let's be realistic. In most cases, these barrels are not an alternative to oak barrels. What they're good for is 60 gallons of sterilizable storage that is tight as a drum. Use all of the oak alternatives you like, or simply store wine in your barrel room. Ever had a Chardonnay fermented on the lees with some barrel sticks thrown in, at a low cost basis thanks to the amortized price of a forever-lasting stainless barrel?
They're designed to hold exactly 60 gallons. Don't forget your logo on the head!
Quotes are prepared by Nikki Holden: phone.