I, recently finding myself as a poor college student after selling my business and opting for a career change, had to make a decision... wait to build my brew rig, or use what I have to get it done.
In the spirit of masterful creations like the "brewflex," I present to you, my new brewing system... The BrewGuard
Well at leased it will be. This is a photo of the Weather Guard Ladder rack that I had on my truck before I sold my business. I opted to keep it for the steel rather than sell a used rack.
I'm not finished with my rig yet, but here are the build photos so far:
Day one (basic frame)
These are the side rails that will make up the main frame:
Welding the rails together:
Day two (upper deck)
I'm planning on continuing to use my Herms system, with a gravity fed MLT, so I raised the HLT level which will also give me room for my pumps and valves, not to mention any future control devices.
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North Saint Paul Brewshack
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Originally Posted by jmendez29
Mom was right. Never argue with an idiot. They just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Where's my beer. I know I left it around here somewhere.....
Kegged/Drinking:Nihilistic Integrity - Black IPA, #1 BIAB pale ale, Bells Two Hearted - yes a keg of the real stuff Kegged/Conditioning:Wally N Seans Braggot, Emerald Eyes - Irish Red, Atomic Tsunami - brown Primary:empty
I know it's not too pretty, but give me time. I plan on getting all the components mounted with welded brackets first. I'll then unbolt everything, grind the welds, sandblast the whole shebang and then have it powder coated.
staytuned
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North Saint Paul Brewshack
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmendez29
Mom was right. Never argue with an idiot. They just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Where's my beer. I know I left it around here somewhere.....
Kegged/Drinking:Nihilistic Integrity - Black IPA, #1 BIAB pale ale, Bells Two Hearted - yes a keg of the real stuff Kegged/Conditioning:Wally N Seans Braggot, Emerald Eyes - Irish Red, Atomic Tsunami - brown Primary:empty
Very nice! I wish I had your welding skills, there is certainly no shortage of scrap metal around waiting to be reborn as a brew sculpture.
__________________ FERMENTING: Members Only Maibock, Apfelwein KEGGED / BOTTLED: Düsseldorf Altbier, Honeydripper Hefe, High Yellow Strong Belgian Ale, Irish Red Ale, Canned Heat Wee Heavy ON TAP: Ó Flannagáin Extra Stout, Squeeze My Lemon Summer Blonde, Apfelwein ON DECK: Munich Helles, Ó Flannagáin Extra Stout, Cold Shot ESB
This is what happens when you are a poor college student, and have been a Seabee so long that you no longer know what the word can't means. LOL, I am looking forward to seeing this thing in action this weekend. S.
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Nies
Primary: American Wheat
Secondary: Phils Pils Clone
Ok, scraped together a buck or two for some new 1/2 valves. time to start the plumbing.
step one, mount the base shelf (stainless road sign cut to size...and no the road sign was not stolen)
Mount pump and plumb Herms
Run tubing from HLT into MLT and plumb test sample spout
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North Saint Paul Brewshack
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmendez29
Mom was right. Never argue with an idiot. They just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Where's my beer. I know I left it around here somewhere.....
Kegged/Drinking:Nihilistic Integrity - Black IPA, #1 BIAB pale ale, Bells Two Hearted - yes a keg of the real stuff Kegged/Conditioning:Wally N Seans Braggot, Emerald Eyes - Irish Red, Atomic Tsunami - brown Primary:empty
Copper Jungle.... See if you can follow the lines... from the MLT to the pump, from the pump split one line to the Herms coil and the other to the kettle. From the Herms coil to the test sample spout and then back into the MLT.
What's coming next??? well, I still have to get another pump to recirculate my boil kettle (whirlpool) I know I could just use the one I have, but I like marathon brewdays where I have one batch mashing while the other boils. Then I'll have to construct my control panel. I plan on eventually installing a love control to operate the Herms pump. who knows where it will be by the weekend. The inaugural brew will be a 10 gal batch on sat.
I'll keep y'all posted
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North Saint Paul Brewshack
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmendez29
Mom was right. Never argue with an idiot. They just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Where's my beer. I know I left it around here somewhere.....
Kegged/Drinking:Nihilistic Integrity - Black IPA, #1 BIAB pale ale, Bells Two Hearted - yes a keg of the real stuff Kegged/Conditioning:Wally N Seans Braggot, Emerald Eyes - Irish Red, Atomic Tsunami - brown Primary:empty
Nice job! I like the recycled truck rack - cheap and apparently very effective. It's hard to follow the plumbing, but as long as you can manipulate it rather easily to get water/wort to go where you want it (without leaks), you're on the right track. I'm sure you can't wait to use it - I know I'd be anxious!
BrewGuard Build
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