Brew on premise kettles
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Do you mean like a traveling brew system?
I have taken my gear (although it was for extract) to a friends house
I just took my regular setup. 6gal kettle and propane burner. Setup in their backyard and got busy.
Are you looking at taking something TO a BOP, or are you setting one up?
If you're setting one up, and you want to give an authentic "brewmaster" feel, I'd go with 1/2 or 1 bbl turnkey pilot system (or two or three if the demand is there). There are the Grainfather and BIAB type models, as well as RIMS/HERMS ones. Blichmann, Spike, and SS Brewtech all have models in the range. There are also more commercial-oriented companies like Stout that kind of specialize in pilot systems.
That'll be on the pricier side though. But there's also a massive influx of cheap Chinese turnkey options.
Most BOP places use extract though (and could charge an upcharge to hand you a braided cooler mash tun), which makes it a lot simpler but really takes away the "brewmaster" feel you want.
Could also have larger collective hot liquor tank, a single fancier mash system and multiple kettles. Would allow for multiple batches at time, especially if most are extract.
I will say though, I haven't seen a BOP place survive too long, at least not without being something else first (homebrew shop plus BOP, commercial brewery plus BOP, etc).
If you're setting one up, and you want to give an authentic "brewmaster" feel, I'd go with 1/2 or 1 bbl turnkey pilot system (or two or three if the demand is there). There are the Grainfather and BIAB type models, as well as RIMS/HERMS ones. Blichmann, Spike, and SS Brewtech all have models in the range. There are also more commercial-oriented companies like Stout that kind of specialize in pilot systems.
That'll be on the pricier side though. But there's also a massive influx of cheap Chinese turnkey options.
Most BOP places use extract though (and could charge an upcharge to hand you a braided cooler mash tun), which makes it a lot simpler but really takes away the "brewmaster" feel you want.
Could also have larger collective hot liquor tank, a single fancier mash system and multiple kettles. Would allow for multiple batches at time, especially if most are extract.
I will say though, I haven't seen a BOP place survive too long, at least not without being something else first (homebrew shop plus BOP, commercial brewery plus BOP, etc).
Do you mean a system where you bring it someplace, or a system where people come to your place and rent your equipment?
I can see a LHBS possibility of having a BOP setup provided the renter used ingredients from the LHBS.
I can see a LHBS possibility of having a BOP setup provided the renter used ingredients from the LHBS.
All BOP facilities I have seen have had 8-12 kettles permanent mounted and were steam fired.
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