ANOTHER Basement Brewery Build

[highland_brewer]

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(The red hose hanging out of the bar is for the CO2 line running back into the mechanical room where my CO2 tank will be stored.)

Here is a photo of the cabinet with the face trim on it.

At the very back of the bar I needed another cabinet to house the sink and glass washer I plan on installing. So I had to make that cabinet as well.

 

[highland_brewer]

While i was in the "cabinet" mode.. I needed to make some cabinets for my brew storage room just off of the brewery area. So here is what I came up with for that space. The base cabinet is actually 41" tall so that I can run my counter top all the way under the stairs for a nice big work surface. I will have my video editing station down in that room as well. There is room so I built a small upper cabinet for my youtube camera gear and lights etc.

This weekend I hope to get all the drawers and doors done so I can move onto the countertops that will be concrete.. of course DIY on those too!! LOL Stay tuned!!

 

[CodeSection]

@highland_brewer, WOW! Very, very nice! I wish I had your skill set! You are welcome to stay at my house in Colorado....I have a basement that needs a build out!

 

[mongoose33]

I learned a new word today: Corbel. Was thinking it was a type of brandy, but a corbel is a support for the bar top. Nice!

I really like how you've decided to include the posts through the bar top They're always something people have to work around, and I think that actually looks pretty cool. Nice way to change the assumptions, and it opens up a lot of other stuff because the posts aren't in the way any more.

 

[highland_brewer]

@highland_brewer, WOW! Very, very nice! I wish I had your skill set! You are welcome to stay at my house in Colorado....I have a basement that needs a build out!

Lots of years of watching and learning.. doesn't hurt a friend of mine is an amazing woodworker that has taught me a ton over a few years!

I will say though it can be a curse... Imagine every time you need something done or fixed, you say to yourself.. "I can do that" ..lol

 

[highland_brewer]

I learned a new word today: Corbel. Was thinking it was a type of brandy, but a corbel is a support for the bar top. Nice!

I really like how you've decided to include the posts through the bar top They're always something people have to work around, and I think that actually looks pretty cool. Nice way to change the assumptions, and it opens up a lot of other stuff because the posts aren't in the way any more.

HAHA!! Word of the day!! From the moment I saw the pole in the basement I new I would incorporate it into some feature. I plan on using a pole "wrap" that will keep the finishing to a minimum on it. A friend of mine suggested rope which would be really cool! BUT We have cats and I am afraid that they might decide that the pole is an awesome new scratching post. THAT would not be fun..

 

[CodeSection]

Lots of years of watching and learning.. doesn't hurt a friend of mine is an amazing woodworker that has taught me a ton over a few years!

I will say though it can be a curse... Imagine every time you need something done or fixed, you say to yourself.. "I can do that" ..lol

I need a friend like that. But to be honest, due to my situation and time constraints, I would rather pay someone.

BTW, I enjoyed your 2019 NHC interviews. Please let me know what Amoretti samples you used and how they turned out.

 

[highland_brewer]

I need a friend like that. But to be honest, due to my situation and time constraints, I would rather pay someone.

BTW, I enjoyed your 2019 NHC interviews. Please let me know what Amoretti samples you used and how they turned out.

I hear you! Thanks for feedback! Will! Let. You know about the flavors!

 

[ZmannR2]

Dang you're going full tilt! Been a long time in the making!

 

[highland_brewer]

Dang you're going full tilt! Been a long time in the making!

I know it has been a long way across.. BUT the finish line is almost in sight and it will be great to cross it and have a grand opening party!! The best part of that will be brewing about 4 - 6 batches in a weekend to prepare!!

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Man wish you were closer to CT, I'd so join that party!

 

[Wreck99]

Nice work Brian! WOW!

 

[highland_brewer]

Nice work Brian! WOW!

Video update coming soon!!

 

[highland_brewer]

Made more progress this weekend!!

Got the drawers built and installed.

After that it was on to the doors and drawer fronts.

Yes I did the good old tongue and groove on the doors.

Got them all installed.

I found some really cool hardware that matched the other black pipe elements in the space.

 

[highland_brewer]

Of course after getting it all installed, take it all back apart and stain all of it.

I was racking my brain on how to finish the end of the bar rail off so that it would not look funny at the end, I finally settled on shaping a piece of wood on my sander and making it match the profile of the bar rail in one continuous piece.

Also got the edging around the bar top installed. I am going to be doing a 2 part epoxy "flow" on the main countertop of the bar. The idea behind that lip is to flood it to about 1/4" - 3/16" from the top and create a spill control element on the bar top.

That's where I am as of today.. need to get the lower cabinet under the bar stained and then I will be ready for concrete countertops. Fingers crossed to get all that done to pour and install the countertops this weekend.

 

[bracconiere]

The best part of that will be brewing about 4 - 6 batches in a weekend to prepare!!

just heading over to youtube to check it out, don't know if it's covered....but to do it a proper job, i hope their 10 or 20 gal batches!

edit: damn, first thing it says is "small batch"...

 

[highland_brewer]

just heading over to youtube to check it out, don't know if it's covered....but to do it a proper job, i hope their 10 or 20 gal batches!

edit: damn, first thing it says is "small batch"...

haha

That is a popular video on the channel. I have a 20 gallon HERMS system and multiple All in one brewing systems. Power supply wise, (1) 30amp 240V circuit and 2 dedicated 20 amp 120v circuits, as well as several 15 amp circuits to plug into... I think I could "Technically" brew on 4 systems at one time!! lol and make 25 gallons of finished product.

 

[bracconiere]

haha

That is a popular video on the channel. I have a 20 gallon HERMS system and multiple All in one brewing systems. Power supply wise, (1) 30amp 240V circuit and 2 dedicated 20 amp 120v circuits, as well as several 15 amp circuits to plug into... I think I could "Technically" brew on 4 systems at one time!! lol and make 25 gallons of finished product.

just finished watching the brewzilla 65l review, and i canceled another sub, so i could subscribe to something important! (looking forward to the live stream of the party!)

 

[BrunDog]

Nice work!!

 

[highland_brewer]

Nice work!!

Thanks man!!

 

[highland_brewer]

More progress this weekend! Installing concrete counter tops.

Doing something I have never seen done before. I am molding in the glass rinser into the counter top. Thought it would be cool if I could pull that off. AND it came out AMAZING!! I am doing a reverse molding on the counter top. I used 1/2" pvc as the O.D. on the PVC is just lightly larger than 1/2" NPT. The 2 pcs of PVC make up the drain and the feed line to the rinser. Built the forms out of 3/4" Melamine and poured the counter top with a fast setting mortar mix. The concrete set up in 1hr!!

Also got the countertop cut for my storage area workstation. I plan on using the desk for recipe creating, video editing, starters etc. Trying to maximize the space by putting the desktop right under the stairs.

And last but not least. Got the lower cabinets under the bar stained. ALMOST ready for the counter top install, just need to fix a few little imperfections on the counter and it will be ready.

 

[highland_brewer]

Okay! I finished both counter tops with Famowood 2 part epoxy resin finish. That finish made the counters IMO.

They look really good and some voids that were filled with a portland/grout mix worked well and I like the way they turned out. Got the plumbing all hooked up as well and the glass rinser working. I think that is my favorite part of the whole things. I really wasn't sure if it would work or not but it did and I and real happy with that part.


Here is a look at the counter from the guest side of the bar.

Here are a couple more shots of the counter from behind the bar.

Here are a couple of shots of the back bar with the glass rinser and sink installed.

Not sure how this will work but here is link to a video of the glass rinser in operation.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B19BASfF5_4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[BeerBaron1985]

That looks amazing Brian!

Question being that it is in your basement did you have to install a utility sink pump for the drain?

 

[highland_brewer]

That looks amazing Brian!

Question being that it is in your basement did you have to install a utility sink pump for the drain?

Yes Sir!! LOTS of WORK!! I did a sealed lift pump (Liberty 404 pump) for the brewery sink, and floor drain in the brewing area all tied into the same lift pump. Here are the videos of that process..

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Yes Sir!! LOTS of WORK!! I did a sealed lift pump (Liberty 404 pump) for the brewery sink, and floor drain in the brewing area all tied into the same lift pump. Here are the videos of that process..
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Ahh yes I did see those videos! Lots of work! Knowing that info answers my question. With the floor drain you can drain the sink to it without having to install a sink pump.

My basement, the sewer stack is close to the ceiling in the basement, and being the sink is lower than that requires a pump to work against gravity.

I thought you had used a pump like this under the sink to push the water out.

 

[highland_brewer]

Ahh yes I did see those videos! Lots of work! Knowing that info answers my question. With the floor drain you can drain the sink to it without having to install a sink pump.

My basement, the sewer stack is close to the ceiling in the basement, and being the sink is lower than that requires a pump to work against gravity.

I thought you had used a pump like this under the sink to push the water out.

That would be a good option for sure! I thought about that but with the floor drain and the brewery drain... AND me being cheap.. lol I decided to just cut across the floor and run all the pipes to one pump.

 

[BeerBaron1985]

That would be a good option for sure! I thought about that but with the floor drain and the brewery drain... AND me being cheap.. lol I decided to just cut across the floor and run all the pipes to one pump.

I wouldn't say jackhammering the foundation floor of your house would be cheap. For those that don't have the technical inclination ( by that I mean the willpower to sweat for hours doing said job) that would have been several hundred to thousands be my guess.


If you notice on the top left corner of my picture, you will see the white sewer stack pipe right in the area of where the brewery is going to go. A few adapters, some hose, and that $160 pump ill be good to go!

 

[highland_brewer]

I wouldn't say jackhammering the foundation floor of your house would be cheap. For those that don't have the technical inclination ( by that I mean the willpower to sweat for hours doing said job) that would have been several hundred to thousands be my guess.


If you notice on the top left corner of my picture, you will see the white sewer stack pipe right in the area of where the brewery is going to go. A few adapters, some hose, and that $160 pump ill be good to go! View attachment 642878

Looks like a great solution to me!!

By being cheap, I should have said I didn't want to buy 2 pumps. For what it cost me in tool rental it was cheaper than a pump, since I was going to rent the toos to do the floor drain and brewery sink anyway. Roughest part was carrying out the rubble from the basement! up 2 half flights of steps and out the front door. I DID have my tractor with frt end loader sitting with the bucket on the porch to help a LITTLE... but still no fun!

 

[highland_brewer]

Working on the storage area in the space now. Had to take a day and remove almost everything and reconfigure some shelves so I could fit the various brewing systems in the space.
I got most of it done. There are a couple of things yet to do. I want to install some pegboard on the back wall to hang things and I also want to build one more cabinet for over the hop freezer. It is coming along! feels good to get some organization to the space!

Moving the shelf on the wall where the pegboard will go really opened up the space and also lets me make room for a new item to be revealed soon..

Just for the fun of it see if you can find all the brewing systems in the photos...

 

[BeerBaron1985]

Thats cool stuff! Those two door cabinets fit a lot of stuff!