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Barrel-Aged Beer
Roll out the barrel.
First ubiquitous in brewing, then obsolete, barrels are once again on the leading edge of the craft beer movement. Until the mid-20th century, all beer was stored and transported in barrels—usually made of oak because of its sturdiness and waterproof quality.