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Announcing My Brewery - Hailstorm Brewing Co

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by PintoBean, Aug 7, 2013.

 

  1. MonsterBrew

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 10, 2013
    Looking great! I dig the brewery name. If I ever find myself up y'alls way, I'll be sure to stop in. Keep livin the dream man! I'll be following the progress along on FB.
     
  2. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Dec 11, 2013
    Thanks!
     
  3. Renegades_Brew

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Dec 11, 2013
    Seriously, if you need help over a weekend getting things built or set up I am more than willing to head over and volunteer my skills and help out.
     
  4. BrewCityBaller

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 11, 2013
  5. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Dec 14, 2013
    The other day we finished epoxying the floor in the brewhouse/cellar area, pressure tested the boiler, and got about 100' of 1.5" copper up for the glycol supply/return lines.

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  6. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Dec 19, 2013
    Worked on the brewhouse tonight. Got the HLT, Mash Tun, and BK set in their rough locations, we may still tweak them a little. Got a bunch of piping hooked up and installed the mash tun motor/shaft/mixer blade installed.

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  7. BeerGrylls

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Dec 19, 2013
    Thanks for posting this as you go. It's fascinating.
     
  8. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Dec 19, 2013
    No problem!
     
  9. jaydog2314

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2013
    Looks great, can't wait! If you guys are ever looking for volunteers for anything let me know or if there is a way to be added to some sort of volunteer list I'd be more than willing!
     
  10. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Dec 19, 2013
    Thanks. We will post on our Facebook page when we are looking for help.
     
  11. NickTheGreat

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 19, 2013
    ALL THAT STAINLESS STEEL! :eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
  12. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 1, 2014
    Welded up a 30' long 4" steam header at the brewery today. There's (7) 1.5" ports for our steam heated vessels (HLT, MLT, and BK). Also finished up the boiler controls and started fitting and welding the return piping.

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  13. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 1, 2014
    Boiler controls and return piping...

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  14. unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Jan 1, 2014
    Glad to see it's finally coming together. If the steam heat my old house had is any indication,the steam you're going to use is very efficient for money spent.
     
  15. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 3, 2014
    Got the steam header hung and welded in place.

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  16. Talonracer67

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 3, 2014
    Jealous of couple couple things, mainly that they had $450k in cash laying around to spend!!

    Would be nice to see all these microbreweries make it and crush the big guys and all their cost saving shortcuts, corn is for bourbon NOT beer!! lol

    Good luck! Liked ya on Facebook, every little bit helps.....
     
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  17. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 3, 2014
    Thanks! The cost of this project would have easily been double if we had someone do the work. We have done absolutely everything ourselves (except we hired a concrete finisher for 1 day when we poured around the trench drain and a plumber for 2 days only because the city requires a licensed plumber for the plumbing between the city supply and our RPZ). Another local brewery that opened last year, same size as us, spent close to $1MM.

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  18. Talonracer67

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 3, 2014
    Great PintoBean not only did you save alot of cash doing things yourself, the satisfaction must be off the charts too. I'm an industrial mechanic by trade so there is very little in the way of fixing stuff/building stuff that I can't do. I make a recommendation to all young guys before you go to college, learn some trades like plumbing, welding, electrical, etc. Good paying things to fall back on if times are tough, and you can save a ton of money doing things yourself. :mug:
     
  19. landlockedbrewer

    Active Member

    Posted Jan 3, 2014
    Awesome. If you need anything I can help. Weather it's a name a company, actual work done or any type of assistance I'd be glad to help. Best of luck.
     
  20. IanJ

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 3, 2014
    This is a great thread, congrats on going pro. Looking forward to (pictures at least) the consumable results :)
     
  21. DuffyBros

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 12, 2014
    Can't wait to stop in and try out all the beers!
     
  22. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Going all in. Quit my job today. Gave two weeks notice and they informed me today would be it (which is what I had hoped for). Starting now, it's balls to the walls until we're open!

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  23. pluchar

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Any idea on an opening date? I live about a half mile away from you guys and I am very excited to see the place!
     
  24. LandoLincoln

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Hoo doggy. You're really in it now! GOOD LUCK!
     
  25. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Still shooting for the end of February.

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  26. NickTheGreat

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Congrats! I'm sure thats scary but I'm sure it'll pay off :mug:
     
  27. jaydog2314

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Congrats & Good luck. Are you going to be at the Tinley Park Beer & Wine Festivall in April?
     
  28. Malric

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Congrats! Sounds like you work in IT. Can't wait to see the place.

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  29. BeerGrylls

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Adrenaline must be coursing .. best of luck
     
  30. unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Your all in now! Do everything you can do get your beers out in front of the people.
     
  31. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    We should be

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  32. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    I'm a Mechanical Engineer...was doing Construction Management the last two years though

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  33. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 17, 2014
    Thanks!






    Definitely!




    It was a little nerve racking, bit I have a solid years worth of salary saved, so it wasn't TOO scary


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  34. BrewCityBaller

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 19, 2014
    It always makes me happy to see so many engineers in brewing. The owner/founder of Milwaukee Brewing Company is a EE. Considering I am an EE with big brewing dreams you guys give me hope!
     
  35. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 21, 2014
    I think it's our constant need to tinker and improve things that makes this hobby so perfect for engineers.

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  36. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 21, 2014
    Lot's of piping today...happy to say we were able to fire up the boiler today, and it worked the first time!

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  37. PintoBean

    Hailstorm Brewing Co  

    Posted Jan 28, 2014
    All steam and water plumbing is now complete. Have to work on a few electrical projects now and get the boiler flue installed (if it ever gets above 0 here so I can get up on the roof and cut a giant hole in it). Also have to do the PEX drops from the glycol header to the fermenters, brite, and CLT (which is a quick little job). Then we can fire up the system and do a test run!

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  38. unionrdr

    Homebrewer, author & air gun shooter  

    Posted Jan 28, 2014
    Looks like it's really coming together! I can't wait to see how the first batch comes out! Good luck with your maiden voyage!:mug:
     
  39. finsfan

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jan 28, 2014
    I will be visiting Chicago in July and will come have a pint or three. Cant wait to see the place in person! :D
     
  40. 241

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jan 29, 2014
    Amazing shot of the boiler in action. Great job
     
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