Prairie Artisan Ales Custom Barrel Program Returns

Let’s get right to it: THE CUSTOM BARREL PROGRAM IS BACK.

We’re excited to offer a custom barrel package to a (very) limited number of customers, and we’re making it available on a first come, first served basis starting THIS FRIDAY (Black Friday) at NOON CST.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

CHOOSE WHAT THE BEER SHALL BE
- You pick the adjuncts! Choose from a list of stuff we’ve worked with in the past, or we’ll source specialty items, or use coffee beans from your favorite coffee shop, or… whatever you want!
- We’ll also be consultants for you to help guide these decisions. We’re good at this, and will work with you to make sure you get a beer you love.
- THERE WILL BE TWO OPTIONS at checkout — you can choose a Heaven Hill Whiskey Barrel (this is what we use for 80-90% of our Barrel Aged stouts)! There are also a couple of BLiS Maple Bourbon Barrels available (these barrels first held Bourbon, then held Maple Syrup, now they’re holding Imperial Stout).
NAME THE BEER (almost) ANYTHING YOU WANT
- This, like all your decisions, will be subject to a veto by us — if you choose something… like racist, or otherwise horrible… no.
- I know that doesn’t need to be said, but we’re gonna say it anyway!
GUIDE THE DESIGN OF THE LABEL
- We’ve got an artist to design your label, but they’ll work from your suggestions & ideas, if you have something in mind!
- Optional Add-On: We can discuss later in the process, but we’ll be happy to make some custom merchandise featuring the artwork from your label.
PICK-UP CELEBRATION AT PRAIRIE OKC
- The beers MUST be picked up in Oklahoma City at the Prairie OKC taproom.
- We’ll coordinate a time/date to pick-up your beers. At which time, we’ll host you (at no additional charge) for a 2-hour reception/party in our Pickleball space, complete with hors d'oeuvres for 10-12 people (you can bring as many people as you want, and you can bring in extra food).
ALL THE BEER. ALL OF IT.

HOW MUCH BEER IS THAT?

Impossible to say for sure! It depends on what you add to the barrel. If you add a bunch of muffins or something — they’ll likely soak up more of the beer than if you added… vanilla. So we can’t commit to a specific number, but we anticipate your yield will be between 30-40 cases.

So on the low end, that’s 360 bottles of your very own custom Barrel Aged Imperial Stout from Prairie Artisan Ales.

The price is $6,000 per barrel.

WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR PURCHASE IN THE ONLINE SHOP, the price will be listed as $500. This will serve as your deposit. Two reasons for that:

In the unlikely event that several people hit “BUY” at the same moment and we accidentally oversell these barrels, we’ll be able to refund the unlucky customers their $500 quickly.
We are worried that a $6,000 payment to our website (which mostly sells $30 t-shirts) might raise a red flag with your bank, which could delay payment, and could unintentionally mean you miss out on a barrel. We didn’t want that to happen.

Assuming everything goes smoothly, we’ll contact you via phone or e-mail after you’ve made your deposit, at which point you’ll be responsible to pay the $5,500 balance.

Any additional questions? Just reply to this e-mail and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

(BUT please be patient — for it is Thanksgiving week and we are preparing casseroles).

BLACK FRIDAY, 12PM CST

Purchase through the online shop.

First come, first served.

Good luck!