Bartp
Well-Known Member
Hell yea, the house is built and I’ve been moved in for over a month! Time to put together my brewery. Ever since I sold my last house, I’ve been gipsy brewing in my dad’s garage, not ideal but can’t let the kegs run dry, right?
I’m excited to get some brewing space back. I hope to finish this project within next two months.
Here’s the plan:
I want to have a brewing nook with adequate storage and counter space. My system is a 20 gallon eBIAB pot (I’ve switched to BIAB few years ago and I’m not looking back). The counters are 16” deep to make room for the cars.
The wine chiller is used as fermentation chamber. I have a Renco controller hooked up to it and 15 gallon fermenter inside. The kettle sits on top. It’s an eBIAB system with a heating element directly in the kettle, no flame. 212 is the hottest this will get so a cork pad under the kettle should be sufficient to protect the counter. I’ll be installing a hoist pulley above the kettle to raise the grain bag.
Here’s my controller and kettle.
Here’s how the garage looked few months ago.
Here it is now, after I painted gray few weekends ago.
Here’s what I’m hoping it will look like soon:
I’ll keep you guys posted on progress, but don't expect any instant gratifications. My next project is hanging the cabinets, hopefully this weekend and then floor.
Wish me luck.
I’m excited to get some brewing space back. I hope to finish this project within next two months.
Here’s the plan:
I want to have a brewing nook with adequate storage and counter space. My system is a 20 gallon eBIAB pot (I’ve switched to BIAB few years ago and I’m not looking back). The counters are 16” deep to make room for the cars.
The wine chiller is used as fermentation chamber. I have a Renco controller hooked up to it and 15 gallon fermenter inside. The kettle sits on top. It’s an eBIAB system with a heating element directly in the kettle, no flame. 212 is the hottest this will get so a cork pad under the kettle should be sufficient to protect the counter. I’ll be installing a hoist pulley above the kettle to raise the grain bag.
Here’s my controller and kettle.
Here’s how the garage looked few months ago.
Here it is now, after I painted gray few weekends ago.
Here’s what I’m hoping it will look like soon:
I’ll keep you guys posted on progress, but don't expect any instant gratifications. My next project is hanging the cabinets, hopefully this weekend and then floor.
Wish me luck.