Isn't there a spell that makes a creature grow huge in 5E? Last I played Pathfinder Kingmaker there was a fight where a mage would turn one of his ally thugs into a freaking giant. Never beat this fight. Would you be able to "throw" barrels then?
Enlarge person? It gives a +2 Strength bonus (while making you easier to hit) as far as I remember, it doesn't triple your strength.
But fair enough, an already strong character with additional buffs could probably throw a heavy full barrel FEW meters away. Should we really take the fringe cases to justify standard scenarios, though?
Party control in Baldur's Gate 3 is a complete mess that begs to be addressed. SAY NO TO THE TOILET CHAIN