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I don't have the balls to try this. Particularly because that is SWMBO's kitchen, not mine! I just eat (and drink) in there haha

I remember my extract days, partial boils. That would be the only way I could pull off brewing on the kitchen stove. Not enough power for full volume!

So am I! Again, never take a great neighbor for granted! But as long as we're talking here... Yeah, I am very much dissatisfied with the price of propane. @bracconiere (who has one of the best signatures ever [it's the little things that amuse me]) - My hesitation with going to electric is...

Haha, sorry about that! TL;DR - neighbor built me a device to hoist the bag (two BK lifts eliminated). Chill wort, BK in place on top of the burner stand (third lift). Transfer wort to FV, BK still in place on top of burner stand (last lift). Major bonus - all cleaning is now done outside...

Yo friends, remember when I said... Yeah, the dude built this amazing monstrosity for me. All from scrap metal. The dude won't take money! Was the ladder great? Absolutely! It's hard to say which I prefer. The ladder - arms get in the way. But it's light. Folds to a pretty...

Welcome @Random_aussie Yes, a dolly is what we call it. This could be useful for other folks. In the meantime, I have figured out a way to continue with my propane setup and hit my favorite pro point. Everything gets done in one place now, saving excessive lifts and physical labor. For...

Prepare for depression. He doesn't (can't) drink alcohol. :-/ Prepare for uplift. My wife sends dinner practically every night. And she's not microwaving FKN bullsh1t Chef Boyardee! That girl can cook! :rock:

SOLVED! The goal was to figure out a simple, sturdy, easy-to-store, lightweight, and inexpensive solution. That's a lot of marks to hit, right?! Well, I hit them all. • Borrowing an aluminum 8' A-frame ladder from my neighbor. (NEVER take a great neighbor for granted) • Thought it would...

It's an option, indeed. If I can hoist, I will! So, let's see if I can get that figured out first. Cheers!

The responses here have been invaluable. If there's some ideas that don't work for me, I'm sure other folks in my position could benefit. That said, I've arrived at borrowing the neighbor's 8' ladder as my best short-term solution. I still need to test my old tripod too. Essentially, using...

@LittleRiver and I were trying to figure this out. Where I plan to move the brew to is the front porch, under the roof awning. It's covered by... aluminum? Tin? I don't know. Anyway, the natives will become restless if I attempt to install a hook there. Even though it's a good solution...

Outstanding! I've already figured out the best spot on my property to brew and...near the swing set isn't it. That is great idea though!

That's looking good! So what do you got up there, a wood board with an eyebolt in it? Or is that metal, I can't tell. In any case, it's a big spend "just for a hoist". Sure, we can prob figure out a use for the ladder in other applications but not often. I've got a huge straight ladder too...

Well, to be fair, I put my IC into BK last 10 of boil... so, indeed, the bag would be in the way. Might be splitting hairs here but, I'd not hesitate to remove the bag from above BK before adding the IC to BK. Now, if I really want to split hairs, all along, my process has been: 1 hr mash...

Hmmmmm... I do have a 1 gallon pitcher... Solid points!

Actually, that was my original plan. It would eliminate the hoist entirely. But, it would require me to lift the bucket to dump the wort back into kettle. Now, that would be easier than lifting the bulky BK but, still, a lift. Got me thinking now. I have a sturdy tripod that I don't use...

Not handy, at all. I have people who are though! I would need something that could be taken apart or collapsed for compact storage. I'll see what the dudes think. Thanks!

Welcome to the horrible club. No brewing on floor for me. And no more lifting the BK. Looks like you found a solution with the hydraulic table(s) but I'm trying to get this problem solved with 1) stuff I have on hand or 2) stuff that won't cost much. Cheers!

Not bad!! So, throw the hook over the plank and wrap the rope around it, tied in a knot? Or do you punch holes in the plank to actually hook the hook onto? More importantly, I only have one ladder... I've got a couple of step ladders though! lol

Hello, I am tired of lifting the BK 4 times on brew day. (Omitting details - I've written in other threads on it). I am moving to a different position to conduct mash, bag lift, boil, chill, and transfer to FV. Problem - my usual position is where a perfect overhead hoist point for the hook...