SC - kegs and barrels

Alderton, Philippa phlip at morganco.net
Sat Nov 8 12:36:06 PST 1997


Naomi,

You might consider using beeswax rather than pine tar- pine tar or brewer's
pitch do tend to leave a mild turpentine flavor, and I'd much prefer the
mild honey flavor left by beeswax, personally.

Have fun,

Phlip

Never a horse that cain't be rode,
And never a rider that cain't be throwed.

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> 
> According to the catalog these barrels are "lined with parafin for water
> tightness", so it sounds as if they have been designed to hold liquids. 
As to
> whether or not brewers pitch is period I am not sure.  I have been
looking for
> it to use to seal the interior of leather bottles and mugs.  I do know it
is
> made from natural pine tar.
> 
> 
> Noemi
>
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