Electric brewery location.

[hio3791]

Its weird but I here this a lot here, My girlfriend loves the smell... Its a lot like baking bread until the hops go in than its a spicy smell..(and good ventilation takes care of 90% of it).. I'm guessing a lot of people have wifes here that dont really cook, they seem to be more fussy about any temporary smells from brewing

Oh we cook a lot, breakfast/lunch/dinner and rarely go out to eat. With two younger kids, we like making healthy meals and we like to make things from scratch. Still though, she hates the smell! She's not a beer drinker so maybe that plays a part. But I digress. It works for me and I wasn't complaining.

 

[GotPushrods]

It depends on your climate.

Our frost line is about 8 feet deep, so that means no water to outbuildings or outdoor faucets. That would be a major downside to brewing in the garage or other building for me!

It a more modest climate, as long as you can run water, the only downside would being a bit chilly in the winter.

I've had to wear jeans and long sleeves on occasion. Winter is rough. :fro:

Of course I don't brew in the summer. There are days when walking out of the garage into 115 is 'cooling off'. I've had both extremes and I would give this up in a second.

 

[tennesseean_87]

Mine's also in the laundry room in the basement. Not much space, but it works out. Worked well as there was already a dryer vent to tap into and the panelboard is also there so getting power was easy. Also already had a laundry tub/sink.

I'm thinking about brewing in the laundry room, too. What sort of fan do you have set up, and does it vent well enough?

 

[Rivenin]

i brew in the garage currently... moving soon, but will probably do the same in the next house. it does get cold with the garage door open, even if it's only a foot or so

 

[FourSwitch]

I brew in the garage, I picked up an electric unit heater that after changing the plug end I can plug it into my panel and use temp control to bring the room to a cozy temp! Which is a big job for someone in Canada.... In the dead of winter..... But it works awesome!