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05-10-2011, 01:27 AM
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Location: Kingston, PA
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my 50 gallon brewrig photos
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3 54 gallon kettles, 2 march pumps, a switch panel for the pumps, 2 185000 BTU burners, 1 55000 BTU burner, some scrap steel, and a bunch of DIY...
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I ran it for the first time on National Homebrew Day with pretty good success...75% efficiency and 45 gallons of wort.
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Things are going great too. I think I've only punched her in the face 3 times!
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FERMENTING: Big Brew #4 Rye IPA
CONDITIONING:
DRINKING: Black IPA, Brett Belgian tripel, Irish Red Ale
THINKING:
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05-10-2011, 01:40 AM
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Wow, thats pretty much all I can say. The rig looks great. Congrats at making something so epic, and please tell me that those are not just March 809s and if so, how long does it take to pump 45 gallons? Also, what was the first brew on the rig.
Chormados
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05-10-2011, 01:41 AM
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Location: Olympia, WA
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Thats just wrong! I am envious. I thought I had an awesome rig. My rig pales in comparison. Are you compensating for something?LOL Cheers
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05-10-2011, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by chromados
Wow, thats pretty much all I can say. The rig looks great. Congrats at making something so epic, and please tell me that those are not just March 809s and if so, how long does it take to pump 45 gallons? Also, what was the first brew on the rig.
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yup, 809's. About an hour to pump that much. I got them cheap about 15 months ago. should upgrade and use those for my 15 gallon system.
First brew was a 1.057 pale ale with magnum, summit, citra and centennial.
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Anybody can be a rockstar when the rest of the room is wearing helmets and drooling on themselves.
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Originally Posted by dfc
Things are going great too. I think I've only punched her in the face 3 times!
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FERMENTING: Big Brew #4 Rye IPA
CONDITIONING:
DRINKING: Black IPA, Brett Belgian tripel, Irish Red Ale
THINKING:
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05-10-2011, 02:03 AM
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I filled 8 fermentors, kept 3 for myself and gave away 5 to some of my homebrew club members. Each fermentor is going to get a different treatment, be it yeast, dry hopping, etc. Think of it as a homebrew Iron Chef. Then, in July, we'll get together and share 8 "different" beers.
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Anybody can be a rockstar when the rest of the room is wearing helmets and drooling on themselves.
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Originally Posted by dfc
Things are going great too. I think I've only punched her in the face 3 times!
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FERMENTING: Big Brew #4 Rye IPA
CONDITIONING:
DRINKING: Black IPA, Brett Belgian tripel, Irish Red Ale
THINKING:
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05-10-2011, 02:05 AM
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Very coo idea, be sure to keep us updated on what ends up being brewed on this system.
chromados
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05-10-2011, 05:03 AM
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and here I sit, having 15 gallons on tap, feeling slightly guilty about having that much beer ready to go.... NICELY DONE!!!
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05-10-2011, 05:08 AM
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Go big or go home! 
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Go Beer!
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05-10-2011, 05:16 AM
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You only brew 4 50 gallon batches a year, right?
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Facebite Brewing
Conditioning: Muddy Paw Nut Brown Ale, Jump The Fence Independence Cream Ale
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05-10-2011, 05:30 AM
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Location: St Louis, MO
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That is awesome!! LOT of beer though...lots of grain...lots of hops...lots of $$$!~ I guess as long as they are tried and true recipes and you have lots of people to share with! Pretty cool to be able to have a group brew and let some of the club members bring home a carboy...especially if they can contribute to the ingredients it takes to make 50 gallons!
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Fermenting/Conditioning: Casc/Cent APA, Hoppy Birthday Amarillo/Simcoe IPA(6g American/5g Belgian), Chappist Belgian Dubbel
Bottled/Kegged: Red Rye IPA, Wesside Trip(Westmalle Tripel clone), ESB, Lil Trap (4% Trappist Starter Batch), Robust (Pumpkin) Porter, 3% Little Hopper, "Slick Rick" Old Engine Oil Clone(oaked w/ vanilla and balvenie scotch), Imperial RyePA,
On Deck: Quad, Belgian IPA, Orfy's Mild, Scotch Ale
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