# DIY Spirit Infusion Woods The Barrel Char in a Jar Infuses Spirits with the Taste of Charred Wood By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-char References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/barrel-char-jar-kit/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/gnarlyapple) Not everyone who [crafts their own spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diistil) does so in traditional barrels, so the Barrel Char in a Jar is intended to provide DIY liquor makers with the ability to upgrade their brew with a woody taste. Each kit comes packed with a variety of [charred and toasted wood samples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toasted-reposado) that are intended to be placed in the container with your spirit in order to infuse them with a distinctly woodsy flavor profile. This includes such woods as French oak, American white oak, cherry, yellow birch and sugar maple. The Barrel Char in a Jar Kit is available for purchase from Easy retailer GnarlyApple and provides brewers with ample wood to infused several vessels of their favorite hooch with the flavor of wood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Spirit Infusion:** Developing innovative DIY methods to infuse spirits with unique flavors using natural materials. - **Flavor Infusion Kits:** Creating DIY kits with a variety of charred and toasted wood samples for adding distinct flavors to homemade spirits. - **Alternative Barrel Aging:** Exploring non-traditional methods, like using charred wood samples, to mimic the aging process and enhance the taste of spirits. ### Who This Affects Most - **Homebrewing Supplies:** Manufacturing and selling DIY kits and tools for homebrewers to enhance the flavor of their homemade spirits. - **Craft Liquor Production:** Incorporating alternative methods and techniques, like wood infusion, to create unique flavor profiles in craft liquors. - **Barrel Aging Accessories:** Developing and marketing accessories, such as charred wood samples, for DIY barrel aging enthusiasts to experiment with different flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adventurous Bourbon-Branded Firewood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tincup-bourbon.md) - [Personalized Spirit Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-eden-whiskey-customizer.md) - [Woody Characteristic Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrell-vantage-bourbons.md) - [Elevating Cocktail Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirits-with-smoke.md) - [Smoked Old Fashioned Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-kit.md) - [New-Fill Barrel Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newfill-barrels.md) - [Wood-Finished Bourbon Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-flight.md) - [French Brandy-Inspired Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrell-craft-spirits.md) - [Coffee-Inspired Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-eden.md)