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Automated Electric Brewery Basement Build

Automated Electric Brewery Basement Build

There are detailed guides on the website on how the plumbing is done. Essentially there are 3 water outlets - one for each kettle. Allowing each kettle to have its own water source. Stage 1: A)Pump 1: The plumbing flows from the HLT down to the pump and recirculated back to the HLT to keep...

There is not a set date for the BrewBox to go live on kickstarter but the website he created is http://thebrewbox.us/

The taps are fed from behind the wall. I have an old fridge with 4 kegs and 12' lines running thru the wall to the taps. They are insulated and do a relatively good job staying cold. I built that closet strictly to hold beer and misc supplies. It paid off.

Trying to show the whole brewery/basement in one picture.

System is running flawlessly - just wanted to post a couple pics of the brewery getting some use.

Thanks Kal. It should. The code is setup for kettle dimension inputs so any upgrade is a key stroke away. Appreciate the feedback. One day I'll make a run for yours :)

I spent 30 min trying to get one off. Couldn't take it and went to the store and bought goo-gone. Came right off. Wasn't worried about the chemicals since it's the exterior of the kettle.

Thanks! It wasn't as bad as you might think. The fermenters were the most expensive part. I have about $5800 tied up in it including cabinets, plumbing, tile, and fermenters. Tax return plus a little extra built me my dream brewery. It's possible just have to be willing to do all the labor...

Here is what it will look like. Still running testing to sensors etc. and the basement still needs trim. More to follow as projects finish up.

I ran 3 ball valve faucets 24" apart coming out of the wall so each kettle has its own water source. I ran an additional water source to the sink as well as plate chiller. All other plumbing is hidden in the cabinets. The brew box, plumbing, and 3-way ball valves save me from switch hosing...

Tearing down the basement, framing, and installing the ventilation hood on the ceiling. Bought a large fan off of amazon and ran it out the old window (needed replaced anyway). I can access the fan from the outside of the house by pulling the plexiglass out and replace the fan when the time...

Here is what the basement looked like before I started.

I have been brewing for 7-8 years now. Started extract, moved to all grain, and now am finishing my basement. What better time to build an electric setup. I started the build in January so I am a little behind on the thread but here goes. Build: HLT -15 Gallon Polar Ware -5500w low...