New equipment and/or upgrades discussion

[Phischy1]

Why 10bbl?

 

[SirDickButts]

my pants got tight.

 

[DoctorM1]

Why 10bbl?

Why not 10bbl?

I wasn't the one that made the decision on the system size. The Head brewer before me did. If anything with the size of the space that I am in would have gone smaller. In a year or two the 10bbl that is about to go online will likely become a pilot system though.

 

[DoctorM1]

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[coldcrash1]

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Why red?

Not a real question.

Just today found a spot in Frederick with six of your beers on. Will make a point of stopping there at least once this week.

 

[7SeasCellarman]

Finally got our COMAC kegging line installed with external washer and vaculex ! My spinal column is rejoicing after spending 15 months an a manual 2 headed washer, great for home brew not for a brewery almost at 9,000 bbls this year .

 

[Phischy1]

Hop basket from utahbiodieselsupply arrived. 9" wide, 19" tall, it's like a shorter ball lock keg in size. huge. can't wait to make my next ipa with it.

 

[Phischy1]

 

[rcubed1]

Time to make some green beer.

 

[Phischy1]

Time to make some green beer.

I missed getting this by 2 days for the IPL I just brewed.

Next up is a Baltic Porter 10g. Gonna take 5g of it and Eis Eis Baby it up.

 

[drgarage1]

Future is here!

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/whym-home-beer-making-kit-launches/

 

[DoctorM1]

Future is here!

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/whym-home-beer-making-kit-launches/

Ha. Rollseyes

 

[drgarage1]

Ha. Rollseyes

All these idiots have been making beer for months on end, when the secret to brewing beer is to buy beer and then put stuff in it! DUH!

 

[DoctorM1]

All these idiots have been making beer for months on end, when the secret to brewing beer is to buy beer and then put stuff in it! DUH!

I guess everytime I make a mixed drink I'm making my own liquor!!!

 

[SirDickButts]

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can i work here? srs.

 

[Five28 hz]

I guess everytime I make a mixed drink I'm making my own liquor!!!

Don't forget to boil your raspberries. you don't need flavor or aroma, just the essence

 

[SirDickButts]

Future is here!

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/whym-home-beer-making-kit-launches/

those people live in the city part of town...

 

[DoctorM1]

can i work here? srs.

If you live in Virginia, and your eager to bust your ass for what will likely be chump change compared to what your making now, and can wait a month or two maybe!?!!

 

[DoctorM1]

Don't forget to boil your raspberries. you don't need flavor or aroma, just the essence

I actually didn't watch the video until just now. Anyone else notice at 45 seconds it says to add one packet of "calium chloride" ..... this must be the secret behind fermenting a beer overnight! BRB gonna go brew me up a 20% stout and barrel age it real quick. Release party is next Friday!!!

 

[SirDickButts]

If you live in Virginia, and your eager to bust your ass for what will likely be chump change compared to what your making now, and can wait a month or two maybe!?!!

 

[SirDickButts]

hey, DoctorM...

how many FV's to BT's are you running with a 10bbl brewhouse?

 

[DoctorM1]

hey, DoctorM...

3 10's and a 20 bbl fv. I only have 1 20 bbl Brite
All fv's are uni tanks though. It's an issue I've been discussing with the owner. If I get my way I'm gonna kick everyone out of the back tast9ng room (we are about to open a front tasting room) and will turn all new space into fv and Brite real estate.

 

[SirDickButts]

would you prefer an uni over a regular FV?
some people suggest 1 BT to 2 FV's. im trying to figure out a good brewpub setup.
i don't know how i would swing when the time comes..

 

[7SeasCellarman]

I would say (just my input) that's a fine ratio, especially if you just wanna double brew a beer and fill a BT full, we have 8 75 FV's with 4 BT's on the production slab . 2 75's, a 40 and a 20.

would you prefer an uni over a regular FV?
some people suggest 1 BT to 2 FV's. im trying to figure out a good brewpub setup.
i don't know how i would swing when the time comes..

 

[7SeasCellarman]

Just kidding, we have 12 FV's my memory was a bit off.

 

[olympuszymurgus]

Just got a few new toys

 

[Phischy1]

Anyone have a custom RO setup? I need one for brewing so I can create 30 gallons for brewday. but not sure how the auto stops work. if I was to fill a tank or giant water bottle, how would you set something up?

 

[SirDickButts]

Just got a few new toys

OUCH, MY PENIS!

 

[user 307594]

would you prefer an uni over a regular FV?
some people suggest 1 BT to 2 FV's. im trying to figure out a good brewpub setup.
i don't know how i would swing when the time comes..

FV to BT ratio is pretty variable depending on size, ratio on on-premise to off-premise, etc. We run 8fvs with 10 single wall brites as serving tanks. I have a keg washer as well, so I usually keg off the last 1-4 kegs, CIP the brite and get the next batch in to condition while we serve from the kegs. This is for a 7bbl brewpub.

 

[DoctorM1]

hey, DoctorM...

how many FV's to BT's are you running with a 10bbl brewhouse?

I'm not really sold on the uni's . If you have the space I think standalone brites are the way to go.