The Barrel Mill announces threefold increase in production, introduces new 53-gallon oak barrel

Oak barrels are a hot commodity in the spirits industry. In the face of rising demand, The Barrel Mill announced Tuesday that the Avon, Minnesota, cooperage greatly increased its inventory with a threefold oak barrel production within the last year. Not only is the company stepping up its barrel production, but the business also introduced a new barrel to … [ Read more]

The Barrel Mill

Keeping a Cooperage Alive By Jake Lewis It is difficult to look around a craft beer bar or bottle shop and not see at least one barrel-aged beer of some kind. Often times, it’s these beers that command the highest prices and the most attention from craft beer drinkers. It’s fascinating how the craft beer … [ Read more]