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Barrels are an ideal vessel for fermenting many funky and mixed-fermentation beers, and many of the best mixed fermentation beers are aged in oak barrels or [[Foeder|foeders]]. This page discusses the sorts of barrels and barrel alternatives available to pro and home brewers and influences those barrels have on the final beer to help brewers choose the barrel or barrel alternative that is right for them. In addition, this page gives some suggestions for using and taking care of barrels.