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The ceiling is fairly low, about 8 feet, so too tall of a system is probably out... I think single tier is going to be the way we go. Thanks for your input!

That's a slick setup and is in a price range that could fly. Just curious, how would you go about mounting the heat exchange coils inside a Boilermaker? Is it as simple as drilling out the pots and mounting, or is there more to it than that?

Thanks! Good call on the tippy dumps. That idea will be on the short list. :mug:

Yep, my idea was to have ~10 taps so that there is a pretty wide variety of is flexible enough to really do a lot of interesting things. We grew 9 varieties last year, and having a single-hop brew of each would be nice.

Good question. The budget isn't set yet, so it's flexible. Ideally, it would be done nice enough that we are proud of it, but didn't spend a ridiculous amount of money on it. Our mechanic is a skilled fabricator, so if building a system is cheaper than buying something like the Brew-Magic...

Thanks for the advice so far! As far as size goes, part of me wants to do a one barrel setup, just in case, but I really do love the brewing process, so the act of brewing isn't like it's a chore. Maybe a half barrel or 20 gallon setup is a good compromise? I know I can give away a fair...

+ 5 Stone IPA Clone = 3409

OK, so I'm looking for some design help on a little construction project... First, a little background: I am part of a hop growing family in Yakima and I recently started homebrewing. While new to the hobby, I am totally hooked and am 100% convinced about taking the leap from...

Even if it was off of patent, the owner of the variety would have to release it. There is only one licensed grower of Amarillo in the world, so it would be up to them to make it available.

I went to East Valley. Moved to Seattle after high school to Seattle and then recently back to Yakima.

The plants should be ok. Hops are very hardy. Just dig them up and replant. Pots will cause an issue as the root network will be easily constrained by the pot itself. Hop root crowns can get huge and the feeder roots can extend a few feet beyond the main crown. Just replant them. You...

I posted this in another thread to the OP, but it belongs here too I suppose... "I think Hops Direct in Mabton sells rhizomes to homebrewers. Probably best to go through someone semi-local like that because of restriction on "importing" plant material from out of state. You also may want to buy...

Welcome! I'm pretty new too, but am really enjoying the forums. Tons of great info and posters. I think Hops Direct in Mabton sells rhizomes to homebrewers. Probably best to go through someone semi-local like that because of restriction on "importing" plant material from out of state. You...

1364 + 5 from previous post = 1369 + 5 gallons IPA today = 1374

Thanks. I'm sure it will be fine in the end, but it's one of those things where I'm wondering if something went "wrong" and what, if anything, to correct next time. I think I'll just assume I got a bad sample and try to get a better one next time...

Brewed my second batch today, an IPA, and ended up missing my estimated OG by 11 points to the low side (est 1.066, OG 1.055). I steeped 1 lb of Crystal 60L for 30 minutes in 1 gallon water at 155F. Added 6 gal water to bring to 7 gal, added 9 lb light LME. Boiled 60 min and ended up with...

Good question, I don't know whether it would work or not. I bet if you called Micromatic they might be able to answer for you.

Not nearly as cool as RFID solenoids, but Micromatic sells tap locks like this... http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/taps-faucets-pid-23-41.html

5 gal Pale Ale last weekend (my first batch ever...) 628+5 = 633

Beautiful setup! What model chest freezer are you using for the keezer? I'm building one this month and like the look of that one. Thanks.