Looking for a primer for electric brewing

[jphalabuk]

Long story, so I will cut to the chase. I am an intermediate brewer with about 40 completed brews-all were extract. I am thinking about trying all-grain, but I really need to find a way to do it outside. My kitchen is way too small to do that indoors.

Here is the catch: my community (both my HOA and my county) forbid any kind of burners on our patios, or even within 100 feet of my condo. That means no propane, no natural gas, no charcoal, well, you get it.

So I guess that leaves electric. Is there a source somewhere for information on really small-scale electric (outside) brewing. We're talking 5 gallon batches, here.

Maybe there is no solution-maybe I have to continue with indoor extract brewing-not exactly torture, because it's beer. Just trying to see what my options are.

Thanks, ya'all.

 

[jphalabuk]

Long story, so I will cut to the chase. I am an intermediate brewer with about 40 completed brews-all were extract. I am thinking about trying all-grain, but I really need to find a way to do it outside. My kitchen is way too small to do that indoors.

Here is the catch: my community (both my HOA and my county) forbid any kind of burners on our patios, or even within 100 feet of my condo. That means no propane, no natural gas, no charcoal, well, you get it.

So I guess that leaves electric. Is there a source somewhere for information on really small-scale electric (outside) brewing? We're talking 5 gallon batches, here. And portable would be great-I could store it indoors and roll it out to brew. I am not asking for much, right?

Maybe there is no solution-maybe I have to continue with indoor extract brewing-not exactly torture, because it's beer. Just trying to see what my options are.

Thanks, ya'all.

 

[OneImpBrewery]

Ask and you shall receive. Space is limited so why not a EBIAB.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/how-build-5-gal-110v-ebiab-kettle-304914/

A nice concept with some technical wiring but should work well.
Where there's a will there is a way.

Good Luck
-Imp

 

[madcore]

I just converted mine to eBIAB. 2 120v sockets and I'm good to go to make my beers


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[djt17]

The "Sticky" at the top of this forum: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/electrical-primer-brewers-145019/

 

[DiscDoc]

This may be more than you want but it's such an excellent open source. Check out theelectricbrewethery.com
Check out the testimonial section as well as the blog


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[stevehaun]

Great suggestions so far. I would also include Ohio Ed's build:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/electric-question-153310/

There is lots of great discussion. IMHO, this is one of the best builds I have seen done on this board. Everything is done right - safe and efficient.

 

[OneImpBrewery]

TIL what a primer was. Glad djt knew what it was

Send while squinting at a tiny ass screen.

 

[kal]

This may be more than you want but it's such an excellent open source. Check out theelectricbrewethery.com
Check out the testimonial section as well as the blog

That should be: TheElectricBrewery.com

(Not sure what a Brewethery is).

Kal

 

[alewhatcuresyou]

That should be: TheElectricBrewery.com

(Not sure what a Brewethery is).

Kal

Brewethery...hmmm sounds inviting if I had one nearby I would probably be there now