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Oak Barrel Re-Coopering in NiagaraDRM.reCoop is an oak barrel shop in the Niagara region. Our system allows wineries, distilleries, cider operations & craft brewers to maximize their investment in oak barrels while providing an excellent return on investment from re-coopering or re-charring. It all begins with listening to our customers and what their goals are in their respective programs. After surviving five years in this business we have learned a thing or two!
We offer a sustainable process that allows you to reuse your neutral oak barrels without having to buy new. All of our equipment used in the oak barrel re-coopering process has been specifically designed from the ground up to properly recondition and return your oak barrels anywhere from 85-95% new. This will extend the barrels lifespan by 2-4 years. We now offer a gamajet & steam service for your barrels. |
Our system was born out of machine based techniques & practices currently being used in Calistoga California for the past 25 years with great success. Our barrels are re-coopered using a custom fabricated helical cutter head shaped to the inner radius of an oak barrel, removing ALL NEUTRAL OAK ensuring that the toasting will not produce any undesirable off-notes or flavours. Our toasting process reveals vanilla, caramel, butterscotch or smokey tones based on your toasting specifications and the oak origin.
At DRM.reCoop we take your oak barrels seriously. Our barrel sanitization methods are cutting edge and employ an all organic barrel sanitization program which involves different processes (gaseous or aqueous ozone & 254nm UV-C germicidal irradiation along with precision SO2 gas dosing). Our sanitization program is based on either a 'rack and stack' method or immediate filling request. We also employ the use of an Aaquatool LT barrel blaster with 180F water for rinse / flush. DRM.reCoop is a big proponent of dry vapour steam for barrel cleaning and disinfection. Currently our weapon of choice in the fight against barrel contaminants!
At DRM.reCoop we take your oak barrels seriously. Our barrel sanitization methods are cutting edge and employ an all organic barrel sanitization program which involves different processes (gaseous or aqueous ozone & 254nm UV-C germicidal irradiation along with precision SO2 gas dosing). Our sanitization program is based on either a 'rack and stack' method or immediate filling request. We also employ the use of an Aaquatool LT barrel blaster with 180F water for rinse / flush. DRM.reCoop is a big proponent of dry vapour steam for barrel cleaning and disinfection. Currently our weapon of choice in the fight against barrel contaminants!
