krausenmustache
Well-Known Member
I recently got into home brewing with my brother and since we both live in relatively small apartments, but we make do with the space/utilities we have. Thus far, its actually worked out great, his apartment is in a nice luxury high rise just outside manhattan and we have access to the lounge kitchen which is brand new with a nice gas stovetop and endless granite countertops.
After a few extract batches, we've decided to go all-grain. I've built my MLT with a copper manifold and bulkhead valve, bought a 6gal SS brew kettle, drilled it out and added a weldless bulkhead, and picked up a homemade (nice quality) CF chiller on ebay. We brew this sunday, oatmeal stout, this time in my kitchen.
But I find it interesting the hoops that we have to jump through given our space restrictions. For example, tonight I will be installing an inline garden hose spigot into my cold water inlet for my kitchen sink faucet so we can hook up the CFC. Our 3 tier lautering system consists of my stovetop, a dining room chair and the kitchen floor. And all of our starters, primary and secondary fermenters will sit comfortably in my closet underneath my shirts.
Anyway, I just felt like ranting about my troubles. Hopefully my financee doesnt leave me after we make a colossal mess of our kitchen.
Anyone else working in these type on conditions?
After a few extract batches, we've decided to go all-grain. I've built my MLT with a copper manifold and bulkhead valve, bought a 6gal SS brew kettle, drilled it out and added a weldless bulkhead, and picked up a homemade (nice quality) CF chiller on ebay. We brew this sunday, oatmeal stout, this time in my kitchen.
But I find it interesting the hoops that we have to jump through given our space restrictions. For example, tonight I will be installing an inline garden hose spigot into my cold water inlet for my kitchen sink faucet so we can hook up the CFC. Our 3 tier lautering system consists of my stovetop, a dining room chair and the kitchen floor. And all of our starters, primary and secondary fermenters will sit comfortably in my closet underneath my shirts.
Anyway, I just felt like ranting about my troubles. Hopefully my financee doesnt leave me after we make a colossal mess of our kitchen.
Anyone else working in these type on conditions?