Q: Was a barrel a standard size of measure referring to a set capacity or weight of a given commodity? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a barrel repurposed and used to store or age another product? ¶
A: Yes, and the "devil's cut" may in turn be leached into the new product, providing finishing characteristics desired by the barrel user.
Q: Is a barrel called bung hole and the stopper used to seal it bung? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a barrel refined into about 19? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Was a barrel standardized at 42 US gallons? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are barrels often used to collect the rainwater from dwellings? ¶
A: Yes, This usage, known as rainwater harvesting, requires adequate roof-covering and an adequate rain pipe.
Q: Is a barrel 196 pounds of flour? ¶
A: Yes, and with other substances such as pork subject to more local variation.
Q: Was a barrel the most common size? ¶
A: Yes, this was the 40 US gallons barrel for proof spirits, which was of the same volume as 5 US bushels.
Q: Is a barrel one of several units of volume? ¶
A: Yes, and with dry barrels, fluid barrels , oil barrel, etc.
Q: Are barrels also used as a unit of measurement for dry goods? ¶
A: Yes, such as flour or produce.
Q: Is a barrel called staves? ¶
A: Yes, while the rings that hold them together are called hoops.
Q: Are barrels called a "barrel maker" or cooper? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are barrels only one type of cooperage? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a barrel 31 US gallons? ¶
A: Yes, and half a gallon less than the traditional wine barrel.
Q: Are barrels selected because of its ability to transfer certain aromas to the spirit? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a barrel 53 US gallons in size? ¶
A: Yes, and which is thus the de facto standard whisky barrel size worldwide.