Announcing My Brewery - Hailstorm Brewing Co

[beerclone]

Congrats! This is so cool. I'm sure I not alone when I say I am a bit envious of your endeavor. I haven't been brewing long but I love beer and would love to work in a brewery ( at least I think so ; ). Good luck!

 

[PintoBean]

Our boiler arrives this morning. Not really an exciting piece of equipment, but necessary nonetheless.

 

[jaydog2314]

sweet you're nearby can't wait to come check you guys out!

 

[PintoBean]

I hope there's instructions in there somewhere!

 

[unionrdr]

Not what I expected a boiler to look like?...

 

[PintoBean]

Not what I expected a boiler to look like?...

It will look like this eventually...

http://www.weil-mclain.com/en/weil-mclain/pd-lgb-commercial-gas-boiler/

 

[unionrdr]

Looks like a little furnace designed to heat something else. Gas fired makes steam to heat the BK?...

 

[PintoBean]

Looks like a little furnace designed to heat something else. Gas fired makes steam to heat the BK?...

Yes, steam jacketed kettle and HLT.

 

[PintoBean]

We received our 8'x10' walk-in cooler this morning!

 

[chad_]

We received our 8'x10' walk-in cooler this morning!

Picture?

 

[Jcbrown360]

Good luck, I always love when a new brewery opens.

 

[joncro55]

Everything looks great - look forward to tasting. Congrats,

 

[burningtreebrewing]

Any chance you will be looking for some part time help? I am incredibly interested in pretty much whatever you have to offer and/or whatever help you may need in the future.

 

[PintoBean]

Any chance you will be looking for some part time help? I am incredibly interested in pretty much whatever you have to offer and/or whatever help you may need in the future.

We will in the future, but I'm quitting my job to do this, so after we can afford to pay ourselves we'll be looking for help.

 

[PintoBean]

Picture?

I'll snap one on my way home, wasn't there when it was delivered, my partner was. I can tell you it's completely disassembled, so it won't look like much luckily the whole thing "snaps" together like tongue and grove flooring and you just lock it together by turning a latch with an Allen wrench.

 

[PintoBean]

Cooler

 

[Jipper]

Congrats! Sounds like you guys are looking to do things right, which is always reassuring to see Good luck with everything and keep us posted on the construction / operation of your new business - cheers!

 

[PintoBean]

Congrats! Sounds like you guys are looking to do things right, which is always reassuring to see Good luck with everything and keep us posted on the construction / operation of your new business - cheers!

Thanks buddy. We're definitely not going to half-ass this thing. With the amount of craft beer out there these days, quality is of utmost importance.

 

[PintoBean]

Beer delivery van...will be getting new logos for it obviously

 

[Hello]

Is it true that every time a brewery opens a pallet of Budwiser loses it's carbonation?

 

[finsfan]

Is it true that every time a brewery opens a pallet of Budwiser loses it's carbonation?

id like to think it loses its home

congrats on the brewery tho, you are making a lot of us jealous and happy at the same time!

 

[PintoBean]

id like to think it loses its home

congrats on the brewery tho, you are making a lot of us jealous and happy at the same time!

Thanks!

I think we all supported BMC enough in our college and younger years

 

[PintoBean]

There's also a little nano opening up down the road from us around the same time...looks like Tinley Park will be a nice little beer island in the south suburbs soon.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...ley-park-350-brewing-20130821,0,2701138.story

 

[Grossy]

Congratulations,

Next time up I am up visting relatives in Aurora, Il. I would love to come over and check out your brewery.

 

[PintoBean]

Congratulations,

Next time up I am up visting relatives in Aurora, Il. I would love to come over and check out your brewery.

For sure...it's not much yet, but we'll start receiving the major equipment towards the end of next month.

 

[PintoBean]

Ordered (120) 1/6 BBL and (72) 1/2 BBL kegs to start out with.

 

[finsfan]

Ordered (120) 1/6 BBL and (72) 1/2 BBL kegs to start out with.

That doesnt seem like a lot but im sure it was close to $50k!!!! :cross: Damn kegs are so expensive

 

[Renegades_Brew]

I live out in the area of Oswego, IL. Good to see another brewery up and coming in the area!

 

[PintoBean]

That doesnt seem like a lot but im sure it was close to $50k!!!! :cross: Damn kegs are so expensive

Not that bad...$68 for 1/6 BBL and $109 for 1/2 BBL. $350 one time setup few for engraving, and free striping. Stout Tanks is having a summer keg sale right now.

 

[PintoBean]

I live out in the area of Oswego, IL. Good to see another brewery up and coming in the area!

I grew up in Oswego...class of 2003.