Setting up brewing from grain

[Drayman]

Hi
I am interested in setting up a small micro brewery up around 5-9 gallon.
I have been told I need a Mash run what else would I need. Thanks

 

[lafolielapper]

A micro brewery?.....5-9 gallons.

 

[Drayman]

A micro brewery?.....5-9 gallons.

I am new and this is for home in my own private bar all I want to know is what equipment is required please

 

[kh54s10]

Hi
I am interested in setting up a small micro brewery up around 5-9 gallon.
I have been told I need a Mash run what else would I need. Thanks

If by talking micro brewery you mean selling beer you have to get commercial licenses, permits etc.

If you are talking homebrew and this is all you know, you have a lot of studying to do. There are a lot of options on all grain equipment. It is difficult to say "get this" and start all grain brewing.

 

[Drayman]

A micro brewery?.....5-9 gallons.

Typical answer from a expert I suppose he was a expert from the of.

 

[Drayman]

If by talking micro brewery you mean selling beer you have to get commercial licenses, permits etc.

If you are talking homebrew and this is all you know, you have a lot of studying to do. There are a lot of options on all grain equipment. It is difficult to say "get this" and start all grain brewing.

No mate it's private use not selling for home c

Drinking in the uk

 

[user 19629]

First read this http://www.howtobrew.com/sitemap.html
then this http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/

 

[lafolielapper]

Mash Tun, Hot Liquor Tank, Boil Kettle, Mill, Carboys, Tubing, Sight Glass, Thermometer (accurate one), Propane Tank, Propane Burner, Matches, Brewing Software, Some Form of Chilling Device, ...that should get you started.

 

[Drayman]

First read this http://www.howtobrew.com/sitemap.html
then this http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/

ThAnks pal.
I am looking at a mash tun

I just wondered what other equipment I might need I do have the r
Fermenting bin an barrels I am not new to this just extract brewing ?
I have a lot of passion for real ale

 

[Drayman]

Mash Tun, Hot Liquor Tank, Boil Kettle, Mill, Carboys, Tubing, Sight Glass, Thermometer (accurate one), Propane Tank, Propane Burner, Matches, Brewing Software, Some Form of Chilling Device, ...that should get you started.

Mash tun. Okay.
Got a fermenting bin
Cask barrel Also


Cooling device ?
Brewing software ?
Propane burner ?

 

[MikeinCT]

Of course the post above is correct. But the most important thing is to think through and understand the process. There is a lot of info on youtube. Also there is more than one way to brew beer. Two main methods are with a Mash Tun but also BIAB is popular. If you spend a couple of weeks searching around the web you will get a handle on whats required. It's not hard but there are a few catches that are best to avoid.

 

[lafolielapper]

Mash tun. Okay.
Got a fermenting bin
Cask barrel Also


Cooling device ?
Brewing software ?
Propane burner ?

If you honestly do not know what I mean by cooling device (CFC, IC, Plate Chiller...etc.), and why you would need a propane burner or some other thermal source...you ARE NOT ready for AG. Sorry.

 

[Drayman]

If you honestly do not know what I mean by cooling device (CFC, IC, Plate Chiller...etc.), and why you would need a propane burner or some other thermal source...you ARE NOT ready for AG. Sorry.

Just a Q are you in the uk or USA
Because its a complete difference and equipment used
Real ale is a British thing and where the beer is from

 

[MisterTipsy]

barley crusher
hot liquor tank
mash tun
boil kettle
propane burner and tank
wort chiller
hydrometer
thermometer
fermenting buckets
bottles or kegs

and more

 

[lafolielapper]

Just a Q are you in the uk or USA
Because its a complete difference and equipment used
Real ale is a British thing and where the beer is from

I don't see how that matters

 

[Piratwolf]

Cooling device ?
Brewing software ?
Propane burner ?

Cooling device is not strictly necessary, but generally you want to cool your wort as soon as possible after the boil finishes. This is usually done through a heat exchanger like an immersion chiller, counterflow chiller, or plate chiller. You can google these.

Brewing software will make tour life so much easier. Unlike extract brewing, AG requires a LOT of fairly complex maths. I believe "Beersmith" has a 2-3 week free trial.

The propane burner is generally for heating water to mash your grain, and then again for boiling the wort. Propane is common for this in the US, but you can get or build electric versions as well. The easiest fix is to grind grains, put them in a cooler modified with a drain valve (and some sort of filter) for an hour or so, then drain, sparge, drain, and then boil like with extract.

Hope that helps--cheers!

 

[Doctor_M]

Have you tried watching videos on youtube? Search for "how to all grain brew" or something similar. Sounds like you may not fully understand the all grain process, watching videos on youtube helped me immensely in understanding the whole process.

 

[Bamsdealer]

Everything you need. If you already have some components just piece your setup together

http://www.homebrewing.org/Beginning-Homebrew-All-Grain-Kit-Upgrade-7-with-keg-_p_1755.html

 

[Ramitt]

Just a Q are you in the uk or USA
Because its a complete difference and equipment used
Real ale is a British thing and where the beer is from

So how about you explain it and how it would be different in the context of homebrewing. Excluding forced carbonation and the use of co2 to push kegged homebrew. Most US homebrew would fall under "real" Ale as I understand it.

 

[evrose]

Typical answer from a expert I suppose he was a expert from the of.

What?

 

[evrose]

Just a Q are you in the uk or USA
Because its a complete difference and equipment used
Real ale is a British thing and where the beer is from

If you continue to make silly statements like that, this isn't going to end well for you here.

Start reading some of the links that have been provided here, watch some YouTube videos... and please, for the love of all that is beer, don't say dumb things like "real ale is a British thing" anymore.

 

[watersr]

^ was my response to the entire thread.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I assume they have homebrew clubs in the UK. I recommend you find one local to you and join. Then, I recommend you sit in on a member's brewing session to not only see and understand the process, but to see what sort of equipment you need.

A 4+ hour brew session will be more than long enough for the brewer to explain the process in detail, and homebrewers are nice folk and love talking about our hobby. And you'll learn a lot more in those 4 hours than you will from this thread.

That said, I also agree that you should read John Palmer's book "How to Brew", and watch a bunch of videos on youtube. That'll give you some basis of understanding...

 

[Onlooker]

Anybody got a spoon? You know, the kind you feed with?

 

[lafolielapper]

...^^^.....and apparently I was the one being an ******* earlier. In any case, I'm really not trying to come off as an expert, but you are not ready for all grain. Worry less about the equipment you need, and understand the process first, because you are lost in the sauce my friend.