Grossy's Garage Brew Pub Build

[Grossy]

Very interesting. I like how you're using the chest freezer. Did you have to caulk and seal all of the seams inside before proceeding?


Are you using a lift or pulley system to move your 20 gallons of cooled wort into the fermenter, and then are those rollers that the plywood with the kettle slides on to get it all the way to the right on the fermenter?

Yes, I used 100% silicone caulk (the same thing you would use for an aquarium). I caulked every seem, waited a few days, and then re-caulked every seem again.

It's been filled for over 6 months now and no leaks.


I will be using a hoist to lift the brew kettle, then I will have to make some type of "bridge" for the rollers to go on and into the fermentation chamber. The rollers will then convey the kettle to the far right. Yes a piece of plywood will be used, the one in the picture is just a piece of scrap to test the idea.

 

[HausBrauerei_Harvey]

Awesome build!

Your ferm chamber idea is similar to what I did on a smaller scale, I just have a cornie filled with water in my serving keezer and use pumps in the water cornie to chill my ferm chambers up above when needed.

I'm Looking forward to watching your progress!

 

[kpr121]

This is awesome… love the simplification (or is it overdesign?) of fermentation chamber and chilling water multipurposing. Subscribed, excited to see the progress!

 

[jdubdvdt]

This is great. I agree with all the minor "paper cuts" and I hope to do something similar when I get solidified after graduation. As of now, I will continue drooling over what you have and what I want! Great work. I am very impressed.

 

[Paps]

Way to think outside of the box on the ferm chamber / wort cooling assist freezer thingymabob.
My hat is off to you sir.

 

[philipCT]

Gees. You've done so many things here that I've never seen before I was certain you were a lunatic when I first started reading this thread. But as it all comes together it's really some wild kind of genius going on!

Great work.

 

[Grossy]

There is a lot more coming.

I needed to know where the kettles would sit in the brew stand, so I had to take a break from finishing the fermentation Chamber/Wort Chiller .

Here are some beginning pics as the brick work proceeds:

 

[SnakeRidge]

Wow, you must really like beer

(Sorry, couldn't help myself)

 

[hunter_le five]

subscribed

 

[jschein]

Subscribed

 

[TheZymurgist]

Absolutely, Just say say "Friend", after that the beer is free.

Mellon.

 

[Grossy]

Mellon.

The door is open, and if you are ever in Marana AZ, the beer is free.


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[TheZymurgist]

The door is open, and if you are ever in Marana AZ, the beer is free.

Same to you, friend. If you ever find yourself in the Atlanta area, hit me up.

 

[Gavin C]

Fabulous thread. Thanks for sharing your great build and the ideas. Look forward to seeing more. Best of luck going forward mellon.

 

[sudbuddy]

wow this is awesome. You've got a friend in Chicago if you ever need a homebrew

 

[MaddBaggins]

Very nice Grossy. I may have to find myself on the northwest side sometime.

 

[Grossy]

You would be welcome.

My hope is that everything required to brew is done in two months, it's been a long time since I could brew anything. Then I will tackle making the rest of the garage look pretty.

 

[TxBigHops]

Sweet build. Best of luck in getting it completed to your satisfaction.

 

[sandyeggoxj]

Hey neighbor! Awesome build. I'd love to cruise by and check it out.

 

[ImNoExpert]

Nice!

 

[Grossy]

The brew stand is "progressing".

At the rate I lay bricks I can say one thing for certain: I would have been fired from the job site on the first day.

Here are some pics of what I have accomplished over the last three weekends.

 

[SmokingGunn]

I've played around with the idea of doing something similar. How do you plan to vent?

 

[thumpersk_a]

Very nice setup and build. I'm impressed. No screwing around, I like it.

 

[Grossy]

I've played around with the idea of doing something similar. How do you plan to vent?

I have brewed in the garage for 3 years. Just a fan blowing fresh air in is all that was needed. But for this build I will have 2 exhaust fans that will take the fumes up and to the left, and then out a vent on the side of the house.

 

[Calfj60]

Your build is amazing! I just couldn't give up my garage.

 

[Grossy]

Your build is amazing! I just couldn't give up my garage.

One of the design requirements for this build, is that my wife's car would still be able to park in the garage. That will be done. As for me? I dont think I will be able to get my truck in.

But a Mini Cooper? That could fit.

 

[Calfj60]

fourtunetly my wife is ok with not using the garage, 13 years so far. I've got a three car and with all my tools, not getting a car in there

 

[cjokrap]

This is awesome! Sub'd

 

[AkBrew907]

Cool build. Subbed

 

[Rivenin]

subbing - this is badass