What do you guys think of this???

[HopHead10]

Thinking about purchasing a couple of these for my dad's restaurant to start putting into use. What do you guys think of this deal?

http://m.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=12157&PID=1492714&source=cj

 

[ACbrewer]

I guess my question is does it go to an external ferment tank. I mean sure you could ferment in a kettle if it is big enough, but then how would you start a 2nd batch? It looks $$$ but that is probably the controls as much as everything else. Will 15 gal? (~1/2 bbl) be enough for your process?

 

[ACbrewer]

I guess my question is does it go to an external ferment tank. I mean sure you could ferment in a kettle if it is big enough, but then how would you start a 2nd batch? It looks $$$ but that is probably the controls as much as everything else. Will 15 gal? (~1/2 bbl) be enough for your process?

 

[jpc]

I think that for $45k, you could get a lot more...

 

[makomachine]

INSANE is what I think. $45K is ridiculously overpriced...

 

[outside92129]

for that kind of money you could get a good used multi barrel system.

 

[pfgonzo]

Right. That's only a 1/2bbl system, plus a grain mill. $45,000 is off by a decimal point.

 

[TopherM]

Question....does your dad intend to pay and maintain the licencing for a brew pub in order to legally serve microbrew?

Also, I agree with everyone else. I could put together a temp controlled 1/2 barrel system for closer to $3500-4000, not including the spiffy SS table/stand. Also, if you do intend on turning the restaurant into a brewpub, you probably want more output than a 1/2 barrell system. There is a tiny little brewpub here with inside seating for 12 that brews on a 3 barrel system with three fermentors and 8 bright tanks that can't keep up with the demand for some of their beers.

Some things to think about!