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[Shimmler]

Is there a type of container that would only hold booze, but not food?
Reserving barrels doesn't quite work for me

[Tiruin]

Its the stockpile that determines whats in the barrel.

Try setting the stockpile to DRINK (animal/plant) only, then you will only have booze in that stockpile (with the containers for them of course  )

[squeakyReaper]

Just note that you can make large ROCK pots at a stonecrafter's shop.  Very easy to produce.

[Shimmler]

Just note that you can make large ROCK pots at a stonecrafter's shop.  Very easy to produce.

I know. But my food production is so massive that it rapidly fills all pots and barrels.

Its the stockpile that determines whats in the barrel.

Try setting the stockpile to DRINK (animal/plant) only, then you will only have booze in that stockpile (with the containers for them of course  )

it's not quite the solution for my problem, honestly

[nogoodnames]

You can set food stockpiles to not use (or use a limited number) of barrels with the building tasks menu.

[Shimmler]

I just thought of brilliant idea of stopping food production.

[Nameless Archon]

I just thought of brilliant idea of stopping food production.

It sounds like your farms (and butchers) are undergoing foodsplosion - the point at which their production rate far exceeds the rate of consumption. In an area with elephants, my hunters often undergo foodsplosion very early on.

Are you using kitchens to prepare lavish meals? If not, you probably should. Lavish meals make dwarves happier, have higher value and (I think) are more resistant to decay/wear. They also make great tradegoods (low weight, high value) for purposes of siphoning off the foodsplosion pressure. Disallow prepared foods from going in barrels. They often won't fit anyway, but it makes finding them for transport to the depot easier (search 'roast', 'stew' and 'biscuit') and saves your barrels for raw ingredients and drinks.

Make sure you have a reserved barrel count that's high enough (I use 10 or more) so that there's always a barrel waiting to take on more booze.

[Satarus]

You can only do the reverse.  Unglazed earthenware pots cannot hold liquid.  Stoneware and porcelain can hold liquid regardless if glazed or not.