Backyard Brewpub

Isamu_Dyson said:

What's the cost estimate from start to finish?

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Just a wife, half his retirement pension, the boat and cars. Na JK.
Just having the space to build it is half the battle. Congrats that's
a first class project. Go big or go home, oh wait your already home.

Isamu_Dyson said:

What's the cost estimate from start to finish?

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I read 100k. Not a bad way to spend 100k, I must say!

haha, 100K wouldn't buy me the kitchen, I hate the ocst of living in CT....especially cause I don't make that much...

I really would love to build a cool brew sculpture for the Cypress Tiger.

I don't mind spending the money, but all that tech stuff is way over my head.

Looking at all the commercially available units, and watching the buillds on here with interest.

Well if the Sabco Brew-Magic is good enough for Calagione...

TwoHeadsBrewing said:

Well if the Sabco Brew-Magic is good enough for Calagione...

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I was thinking the same thing....if money isn't the object. Buzz over to their forum and check it all out.

I looked real hard at the Brew Magic. In fact, I was ready to pull the trigger on one when we decided to take the plunge and build the cookshack.
I am still considering the Brew Magic, but also thinking of a Brutus type setup maybe with Blickmanns for added bling.
Lots to consider for sure.

Layne, that's a very valid point. I am waiting on 3 Blichmanns myself and am having a Brutus 10 built from stainless. Mine is set up for Natural gas. I ordered 10 gallon Blichmanns as I am getting tired of hoisting and cleaning the 15.5 forty pound "keggles" and I love brewing so much it affords me the pleasure of brewing twice as much!

I use one single Blichmann 10g brew pot and love it. It's the perfect size for 5 gallon batched where you are starting with 6.5-7g wort pre boil

Moose777 said:

I use one single Blichmann 10g brew pot and love it. It's the perfect size for 5 gallon batched where you are starting with 6.5-7g wort pre boil

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Glad to hear that Moose! I've been stressing just a tad not going with the 15's/

I really do like the Blichmanns.
I also like the Brewtus setup. In stainless of course, to match the brewpub.

I also am interested in fermenting in the kettle like Lonnie does.
Do any of you guys do this?

What do you use now?

I am absolutely floored right now. Incredible build!

Yeah man how was that Super Bowl party?

wtf dude... you seriously must have money like overflowing out of your swiss bank account or some ****!

Totally awesome.
Totally overkill.

Way to go!

Money must go farther depending at which part of the country one lives.
In my area land's sold by the sq/ft not acre and yes I dream about taking the
neighbors house and knock it down, build a shop with a 8 car garage and brew shed on this land. Only a wishful dream the city would not approve this idea besides the cost of the property alone.

HA! Land in NJ certainly is a premium! I grew upstate NY where there was no such thing as a code enforcer... no such thing as not enough land to build "x". Everyone had 1+ acres at the absolute minimum. We had 1.5acres with a pond...and I lived "in town".

Must be really rewarding to conceptualize then put this into action and see it through to it's completion...

Moose777 said:

What do you use now?

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A converted keggle and 2 coolers.

Moose777 said:

Yeah man how was that Super Bowl party?

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DUDE! that was off the charts!
Great party, great game, great timing.

Moose777 said:

Must be really rewarding to conceptualize then put this into action and see it through to it's completion...

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You have no idea!

Layne,
Any updates on this? I have really enjoyed keeping up with your build. More pictures, please!

Not much progress since the last pics.
The inside is done, minus the SS hood and vent, and the brewstand.
The outside is getting siding next week, and then will be done.

We have been using this room for b-day partys,superbown party, brewing, and anything you can think of. We have really been enjoying it. More than I ever imagined.
Will get my buddy to take some good pics in a week or two when completely done. No more cell phone pics

Layne said:

Will get my buddy to take some good pics in a week or two when completely done. No more cell phone pics

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Will be MUCH appreciated!

Our brew club, The Redstick Brewmasters came down to the Cypress Tiger Tavern for thier annual brewoff and crawfish boil.
It was a grate turnout, and a good time was had by all.

I like the random pile of dirt in the middle of the yard haha

I find it hilarious that you still needed an ez-up for something.

Layne,
Thanks for posting more pictures. I am insanely jealous…but I am also working on the wife to build something like that, on a MUCH smaller scale, next to our pool. Showing her your pictures is helping with the process.

What a great place you have there.

Great Ceasar's Ghost! :rockin:

I hadn't revisited this thread since it was still only one page long - NICE WORK!!!

That looks like it was a blast.

bknifefight said:

I like the random pile of dirt in the middle of the yard haha

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Every good complex needs a sweet jump!

IrregularPulse said:

Every good complex needs a sweet jump!

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I saw the mound and thought, "he'd better get that fire ant problem taken care of before it REALLY gets out of control"....

It was a great time. Layne had a sweet De Koninck Clone on tap, the club had 5 or 6 on tap and I had a Hoppy Brown hitching a ride in Layne's keggerator.
The Cypress Tiger Tavern was the perfect setting for this event.
And the Crawfish were délicieux!

That's Layne on the far left.

Finally, the vent system is coming together. Then well be complete.....until I add something else .....cold room maybe.

One more. the slots around the outside are for fresh air. The smoke, grease, steam, ect willbe sucked out the middle.

Damn Layne, most the finer restaurants and bars in my area are only half as nice as your build. Serious bro congrats on your build coming together.

All thats left is to build my brew stand/system, and maybe a cold room.
We are ENJOYING it every step along the way.

Layne said:

All thats left is to build my brew stand/system, and maybe a cold room.

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*GASP* You mean there are going to be even more build photos to enjoy? Awesome!

What is the door on the second floor for?

JVD_X said:

What is the door on the second floor for?

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Thats how God gets into that place