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I'm building a 5bbl electric brew system (upgrading from a 3bbl electric brew system) and I like the CraftbeerPi but the big hurdle I can't overcome is the brew steps won't start the timer automatically. For the Mash Tun- It's great in a one man brewery to be able to let the controller go...

So I have a few minuted before we start the run off on beer #44 in 7 months open as a Nano Brewery in Montana. So we are a tasting room only in Darby, MT population 733 people. We do not distribute, can, or bottle. All our beer is served on the tap. We serve 4 oz tasters, 12oz. draft, and...

Well my attempt to emulate a BIAB brew system turned into a 2 vessel RIMS system. That being said- I'm hitting about 82% efficiency and I'm able to hold temps spot on for the mash cycle. Today things are getting a lot smoother and I may be able to finish two batches in less than 8 hours...

OK- I have about 4 brews under my belt on the new system now. The first was a 45 gal batch and the other three I double brewed to achieve between 63gal up to 70ish gallons. One big problem- I can't really fit enough grain in the 30 gal grain vessel to brew much more than 30 ish gallons of a...

Today the HVAC tech started to hook the walk in cooler evaporator and condenser. The plumber has all the fixtures hooked up and needs to finish up the vent stack next week. I should have a working walk-in cooler tomorrow afternoon. Now I can punch out the tasting room and work my way around...

Stainless moves like a *****. I'll put some small C clamps on it just in case. That would've been a much easier direction anyways. A square tank would be SOOO much easier for this application. I could weld a angle inside to hold the perf and then weld a stiffener on the perf and hinge the...

A few things I noted. The pump needs to be pretty strong. You need to get the liquid up into the grain vessel in and back into the boil kettle before it's really had too much of a chance to drop temp. I plan on 3/4" sheet insulation to hold the temp but a faster pump will also help...

Not problems really- my little chugger just wouldn't pump after a certain point. So I guess adding the perf plate restrictions killed added to much resistance. I ordered the next size up pump- 1/8hp and we'll see about that pump. I have a 3 phase 1.5hp pump that is completely massive...

I started working on the brew rig again. My 35 gallon kettle is nowhere near round- more oval. Making cutting the perf disc fun. The stainless is pretty thin on the kettle- making it tricky to TIG because of all the expansion and movement. Due to my experience with cutting the top perf...

Bandit Brewing Co. received out TTB approval letter via email this morning! Now to wrap brewery construction, get my health approval, and pass the fire marshall and I can actually brew some beer!

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I just received my 4 custom stainless glycol cooling coils for the 110gal plastic induction tanks!

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It was a big week here at "soon to be" Bandit Brewing Co. in Darby MT. I finished up 99% of the rough in plumbing and the electricians showed up Thursday and jammed thru Friday. They come back Monday to wrap up loose ends but- I have more than one outlets to use in the whole building AND I...

Here's the 200 gal kettle! Here's the building in progress

I'm getting close to brewing. My TTB application is recommended for final disposition and the state of MT is dropping by for the final interview and site visit. I'm still working on the building. I have a 9x18 walk in cooler about 70% assembled and should be complete monday. I have to...

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I can sparge by up pumping an stopping when I hit final boil volume or lowest SG. I gravity drain the grain vessel and then dump the spent grain. This is all theoretical as I haven't done more than tests on the system. I'm working on the brewery building for a micro so the equipment has been...

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No not a real brew batch. For the longest time, I didn't have enough fermenter space at one time. Now I need to focus on construction. I'll post photos and comments when I do...