Basement Brew House

[kooch]

Jumping in late on the thread but do you have a CO monitor as well? You have exhaust but also need make up air coming in to completely turnover the space the necessary times to keep it safe.

 

[BrewerinBR]

Yes there is fresh air in. A 4 inch vent from the outside with an in line fan moves 80 CFM into the room. I figure the air changes every 3 to 5 minutes. I have CO monitor and an explosive gas monitor and a large fire extinguisher.

 

[Petekiteworld]

wow this is truly an epic setup!

 

[BrewerinBR]

For Christmas I got a new fan... 6 inch in line 400 CFM now the brew room is too small for such a big fan I had to expand it.

So where my bottle shelf was I cut a hole in the wall and trimmed it out and when it warms up a little I will paint it.

 

[BrewerinBR]

I have moved all of my bottles and bottling equipment into the expansion and this is where I will bottle.

 

[BrewerinBR]

I also setup a new desk and moved my documentation and library and tunes to the expanded area. Along with my bulk grain storage.

 

[BrewerinBR]

Now my old shelves look pretty bare, but better organized and room to keep my flow through chiller in the brew room. Plus I can now bottle and brew at the same time. A few more pics:

 

[BrewerinBR]

I love it! Breaking it in 30DEC12 with an American Black Ale... will light the strike water at 9AM.

 

[ScotBrew]

Now this is what I need when the Mrs and myself get our own place.

Great build mate. A proper little man/brew cave! You should have a TV in there though!

 

[Evonnida]

Wow, that's truly inspiring! Nice job with it all!

 

[Philsberry]

Great Job.
Every thing looks great.

 

[CDGoin]

Wow.. was looking to convert the room in my garage.. definitely have something to shoot for

 

[Sycamore_Rocks_Craft_beer]

a brewing room? Kitchen is good for that. Turn it into a bar!

 

[BrewerinBR]

a brewing room? Kitchen is good for that. Turn it into a bar!

Just outside the brew room is the pool table
(true competition 4ft by 8 ft) where I will build the bar and maybe someday when some one on HBT convinces me that force carbonating is better than natural bottle conditioning I will add through the wall taps.

 

[Sycamore_Rocks_Craft_beer]

Just outside the brew room is the pool table
(true competition 4ft by 8 ft) where I will build the bar and maybe someday when some one on HBT convinces me that force carbonating is better than natural bottle conditioning I will add through the wall taps.

do the natural bottle thing in the keg and let that sit for a couple of weeks before you chill and serve.

 

[HoppedupDad]

The first few pictures were a bit odd in that the wall studs and ceiling joists look like they are mixed spacing and sometimes up to 46 inches on center. It's not really my cup of tea to do such things but the drywall is up and the train has left the station.

There are people that use propane tanks inside the house and those that warn them against it. You're going to do what you're going to do but I'm glad people voiced their concerns.

I think that brew space can really benefit from an electric conversion.

Agreed

 

[pigroaster]

Any chance of posting your source for your last burner?

 

[BrewerinBR]

Any chance of posting your source for your last burner?

The burners are from:
http://www.agrisupply.com/low-pressure-burner-cast-iron-70000-btus/p/40282/

The steel is from:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_215766-37672-11134_4294684420__?productId=3053585&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

There is also the regulator from Agri Supply. Then nuts, bolts, washers and gas fittings all from Lowes.

 

[BrewerinBR]

do the natural bottle thing in the keg and let that sit for a couple of weeks before you chill and serve.

Having no keg experience I was not aware that could be done... I have 2.5 cu ft freezer sitting empty I could easily turn into a keezer .... mmmmm maybe there is another build in my future?

 

[Malric]

Have not got the sink installed yet because I need to solve the drain issue since there is no drain in the basement and need a pump system for it.

I had the same issue and finally routed it into the clean out valve on the main stack. Bottom left corner of the picture. I did install a check valve to ensure that no sewer gas could escape.

 

[STL_Lucas]

Awesome build! As a new brewer this is very cool to see and helping to start thinking about the future upgrades to come! Thanks!

 

[drumuglyknuckles]

inspiring, thanks for the photos