Fifelee Brewery Build

[fifelee]

Now your brewery sucks. FTC! Go GRIZ Go!

Yep, you got us again this year. Keep thinking the cats are going be a power house then they turn into house cats when it most counts. I'd actually feel better if it was a hard fought close game, but you blew us out....again. Oh well maybe next year.
MSU class of 2000.

 

[fifelee]

Great idea with the tub! You may want to consider a short hose (5-6 feet) with a hand sprayer along with the normal spout - very handy for cleaning chores. I also rigged a liquid line post from an old corny hooked to the water supply for quick flushing of liquid lines. A draining rack can also be easily made to fit your tub for various bits of equipment that you clean.

Thanks. I figured cleaning is one of the most important parts of brewing so why not make it as easy a possible. I already have the hand sprayer. Love the keg line flusher idea.

 

[Thehopguy]

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[Yambor44]

Very nice setup. Would love to see some pics of the liquid line cleaner if you decide to install one.

 

[fifelee]

Got the water plumbed down. Then couldn't stop washing things. Man it is nice to just lay my pot on its side and rinse away.

 

[TyTanium]

This is amazing. Loving it.

 

[keesh]

That is awesome. Have you considered one of

these for a rinser? It might be overkill but they are convenient because they won't get in the way since they hang while still being able to extend their reach.

 

[fifelee]

That is awesome. Have you considered one of these for a rinser? It might be overkill but they are convenient because they won't get in the way since they hang while still being able to extend their reach.

I love those things. Wish I could justify the expensive. As a cheap mans version I was thinking about a pulley connected to the ceiling then a string with a weigh over the pulley tied to the hose. This would suspend the hose in the air. I do like the spray nozzle that sprays out the end rather then the garden gun style I have now. Wonder if they can be bought separate.

 

[TyTanium]

...I was thinking about a pulley connected to the ceiling then a string with a weigh over the pulley tied to the hose. This would suspend the hose in the air...

Just add a bungee cord and you're good to go.

 

[hillhousesawdustco]

I dig the tub- I went with a laundry-style deep sink with a raised faucet and it works fine....but I bet my keggles would be a LOT easier to clean in a tub....might have to start watching the dump!

 

[fifelee]

Starting to unpack my brewing gear:



Not a very good picture but some carboy storage:



A picture of my new pot with all accessories:
I am planning a modified BIAB type system. Instead of a bag I have a pot that I will cut out the bottom and replace it with perforated stainless. This way if I want to do a sparge will just suspend the inner pot above the main brew kettle and add hot water. I'll try to get some pics of the inner pot soon. Using the dimensions on their web page the bayou classic 62qt pot should have fit perfectly inside my kettle. Unfortunately it can in about 1/2" bigger, so I am in the process of cutting it down.

 

[bmunos]

Nice carb storage. I havent thought of storing them that way....