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How they make oak barrels
The Good People At Pilsner Urquell
Nov 28, 2017 12:26 AM
iamdawalrus
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The Good People At Pilsner Urquell
WirenutsInYourButts
As cheesy as it may sound, I love seeing people work together to build something.
Lepercake
Pilsner Urquell is Chinese these days. Buy bud'. Not the American crap obviously.
whistlebuzz
I love beer. I love woodworking....
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oneifbyleland
I ride for Pilsner Urquell +1
IDoAllMyOwnStunts
They look like elves because of the size of the Barrel
markmagoo
Meet the Coopers.
wyntrrend
I thought we were talking standard-size barrels here, so I was sitting here wondering why they got so many vertically-challenged to help.
GuyThatSaysIWant2
If it takes 6 small men 1 day to make a standard size barrel, how long will it take for 3 standard size men to create 2 mini barrels?
SirChadwellHeath
Mass production https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OJcLXfbKLw
WalterSobchaksWorldOfPain
There has to be an easier and cheaper way to do this and for that reason I respect the hell out of their craftsmanship.
3vil3ric
"Bung hole.... bung holio.. hehe" - Beavis
jargonjunkie
The lost art of coopering!
DarthLabradoodle
Not lost, you just need to Czech around to find it.
ItsActuallyDavidNow
Stave it off, 1, 2, 3, and now you can count to three.
JohnPaulRussell
Wow. I never thought I'd encounter another person who knew about Stave it off 1, 2, 3. Good job.
ZzaLord
Stave it off, 1, 2, 3, and now you can count to three.
imnotlostinlifeijustdonthaveanywheretogo
Now fill it with your product and send it to me (free of charge of course, I'm skint)
miahtSuperVillain
That was cool to learn.
tylerstubs
And it is 8 BUCKS for a 4 pack of 500 mL cans. My all time favorite beer.
NotTheBeees
So not a DIY
TheRicM
Do it yourselves (need a team)
DoctorHedgehog
These dwarves are killin it.
TheRicM
This is why bananas are so important
DoctorHedgehog
I'm pretty sure they're at least...twice as big as a banana.
Sleevey27
Wow, those guys are old. Respect for doing the same thing for almost 200 years!
artemisfartemis
Hey Czech Republic on the front page!
Batcole
CZ has been on the front page a few times this month.
NatsukiIsMyWaifu
Do they sing a song while they hammer the hoops?
svelorum
NatsukiIsMyWaifu
And it goes in and out and in and out.
ReifieR
They forgot the step for "Have on skinny dude who can escape the barrel."
amahler
What if one day he had just a little bit too much to eat and couldn't get out
ReifieR
Then they'd have a video with that sweet moment of panic on his face.
warick
gordy77
Super Coopers!
hesaidsarcastically
Those guys look pretty damn good for having done this shit since 1842.
misinformednerd
I've been there and drank out of one of those. It was neat
neutrik
Source? @OP
MrSdrawkcab
No questions up to the point where they use the giant compass, suddenly: many questions.
Steelballsofstill
Well what if all of them got fat? whose gonna do the inside?
MasterOfSpaghettiCode
I will gladly take that job
Helsbels
Children
boopsboop2
They have to designate one person to not get fat and be sad.
JeffGodofBiscuits
marking out where to bevel the lid to get it to wedge right
citizenkayt
What about the bung hole?
ComicallyLongUsername
They need TP *snicker*
DarthLabradoodle
Needs TP.
overboard
Step one: Czech oak
Noughmad
Czech Oak before you Wreck Oak.
IWasToldThereWouldBePie
If you don't have Czech oak, store-bought is fine.
down2stars
warick
Cool, particle board it is then.
studentwithoutuniversity
Ok Checked
Bunsen
☑ Oak
KLUSTENATOR
You better Czech yourself before you wreck your shelf
MasterOfSpaghettiCode
Check
abrakadumbass
czechmate
jesusisherelookbusy
MasterOfSpaghettiCode
always upvote batmetal
Ydafuqitmattertho
Wish had a batmetal gif of "CHECK!"
jesusisherelookbusy
JeffGodofBiscuits
kinda surprised at the "pitch the inside" step. I would have thought it would wreak havoc on a flavor profile
CheeseIsNaturesFudge
At a completely uneducated guess, I'd say that perhaps because pitch is oil based no parts of it will mix? And when dry it might be ok.
JeffGodofBiscuits
That could be...
teucer
Im sure that even though you won't get any liquid pitch in your beer you'll definitely find elevated levels of carcinogenic PAHs
CheeseIsNaturesFudge
PAHs? What are they? You sound like you know what you're talking about.
teucer
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; you find them in most petroleum products, they aren't very good for you!
sleetewayne
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbon
annfranksbhole
Nope it's only to steam the wood to flex it without snapping. I'm a carpenter, on the internet
JeffGodofBiscuits
You get dental with that?
ActuallyACateArmyOfficialDoNotWhistleAboutIt
I would love to furnish my website.
BarryBadger
Just guessing, but i assume it's to bring out the sugars in the oak and to break the surface of the wood to help beer soak in better.
NinjaCongo
Soak in wood
SherMattLockSmith
Pitching seals, not "breaks the surface"....
JeffGodofBiscuits
I was under the impression they would char the inside. and that moisture and tight fit kept them liquid tight.
BarryBadger
Especially since it seems they're only pitching it instead of charring.
BarryBadger
More than probable that you're right. All i have is an educated-ish guess based on what i know about whiskey barrels.
JeffGodofBiscuits
I'm just making things up as I go... I say we're both right
LurkingGuy
Pitching is used to prevent contact between the beer and the wood to help keep a consistent flavour
HavUSeenMyBaseball
I see what you're saying and it sounds right. But why then would it matter what kind of wood you use? Just interested
fredthebadger
Probably the wood's reaction to the process and resulting durability. Lots of wood is terrible for this stuff, some don't last.
JeffGodofBiscuits
it's interesting that they use Oak, which has large, open, pores instead of something like beech which has a very tight grain structure
jargonjunkie
Pitching is used to prevent contact between the beer and the wood to help keep a consistent flavour
SensualRobotPorn
Why go through the trouble to store it in wooden barrels this day and age then?
Jiggowatts
Hit us with more knowledge
JeffGodofBiscuits
interesting...
TojS
Indubitably
spalone
Quite
IronGravyBoat
What are your favorite biscuits?
JeffGodofBiscuits
bacon cheddar
GummyBearsDontHaveTeeth
Scrumptious
NinjaCongo
Rather
throughthoughtthough
Why not just pitch the inside of a metal drum? Seems easier as the only thing the wine is touching is the pitch.
JamonDefee
Flavor
Bibulus
If you're using metal you'd just go all the way and use stainless steel brite tanks. The barrels are for 'authenticity.'
jackmiton
This is why you can't have nice things you know...
jackmiton
It's the best beer you'll get anywhere so it seems to work fine
JeffGodofBiscuits
ehhhhhhhhhhhhh, let's agree to disagree on that one. It's good, but certainly not the best.
jackmiton
You're entitled to your incorrect opinion of course
JeffGodofBiscuits
As you are to yours, now...
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patrickleodesign
I'm just giving you one for your username.