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[frod1963]

Budget 3 tier gravity feed. Works perfect for my brews.

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Screw the brewing, look at that Chevelle. Nice car.

 

[Oldskooler]

OK finally done my gravity feed brew rig.

 

[frod1963]

OK finally done my gravity feed brew rig.

Great idea with your fresh water hose. I'm going to add some brackets to mine for my hoses!!

 

[haslips]

8 weeks from Concept.....design.....build.....Parts were sourced from ebay, amazon, craigslist, and local vendors. Total cost was about $1350 which included $150 to powdercoat the frame. Have brewed 8-10 batches on it since Jan. Quite pleased with it!

 

[Smithy]

So this is my Brew Bench that my boys and I came up with. It's a common design but I like it as it is designed with the garage brewer in mind!

We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.

We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.

Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.

 

[cfrazier77]

So this is my Brew Bench that my boys and I came up with. It's a common design but I like it as it is designed with the garage brewer in mind!

We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.

We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.

Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.

Where did you get your kettles?

 

[Swanie]

Just finished her up this afternoon

 

[Budzien]

Made from 100% materials headed for the dumpster at work. Base measures 18" x 40". Didn't cost a penny. only took 3 hours to build. Love this hobby! I have since reinforced the mash tun tier with 45's.

 

[HDIr0n]

So this is my Brew Bench that my boys and I came up with. It's a common design but I like it as it is designed with the garage brewer in mind!

We added provisions so that the kettles are tight to the bench but can un-clamp fast for easy cleaning.

We only have a few more details to finish as overall we want everything that has to do with this bench and brewing to fit within the footprint of the bench. That means everything stores on the bench so that it isn't scattered all over the place. Then put the cover on and push it into the corner of that garage.

Next is process control design. Our intentions are that you can run this with your iPhone, Android, or tablet. We intend to sell these in the future.

I would like to know about the kettles as well. The stand looks great also.

 

[HDIr0n]

Made from 100% materials headed for the dumpster at work. Base measures 18" x 40". Didn't cost a penny. only took 3 hours to build. Love this hobby! I have since reinforced the mash tun tier with 45's.

Good job with the stand, I am always trying to repurpose things for brewing.

 

[Smithy]

I would like to know about the kettles as well. The stand looks great also.

These are Bayou Classic 8 gallon kettles. They come in larger sizes as well. They make two different kinds of kettles. The ones with the rolled ridge at the bottom are much nicer and if you use a false bottom it rests on this ridge.

I saved a lot of money buying them from walmart.com online. They are not light duty and they come with weldless hardware and a stainless valve.

Hope this helps!

 

[TANSTAAFB]

These are Bayou Classic 8 gallon kettles. They come in larger sizes as well. They make two different kinds of kettles. The ones with the rolled ridge at the bottom are much nicer and if you use a false bottom it rests on this ridge.

I saved a lot of money buying them from walmart.com online. They are not light duty and they come with weldless hardware and a stainless valve.

Hope this helps!

Damn...not available from Wally world right now

 

[Komocabo]

Yay brew sculptures!

 

[IamCanadian]

Just finished her up this afternoon

Looks very close to the setup I want to do. I notice your mash tun has thermometer in the side, does that work well and how did you seal that in there?

 

[Dave the Brewer]

I just finished my build "The MONK". I will test it on water this evening for a second time (after adjustments) and brewing starts tomorrow.

 

[oneandahalfshepherds]

Ooh fancy!

 

[nvrstck]

Damn...not available from Wally world right now

They are available online at WalMart....all the way up to 40.5 gallon for $499!
(Full disclaimer: I do not have a reciprocal agreement with WalMart, however, I do have a very small ownership stake in WalMart...as in, if I sold my shares I could probably buy a few shopping carts with the proceeds).

 

[dieden187]

They are available online at WalMart....all the way up to 40.5 gallon for $499!
(Full disclaimer: I do not have a reciprocal agreement with WalMart, however, I do have a very small ownership stake in WalMart...as in, if I sold my shares I could probably buy a few shopping carts with the proceeds).

Or you can buy them straight from Bayou Classic. They even have them on their website under a "Homebrewing" tab.

http://www.bayouclassiccooking.com/homebrewing1.html

Looks like the kind nvrstck has is available in 8, 10 and 16 gallons. There is a different model that is offered anywhere from 24qt to 162qt.

 

[nextgenxx]

 

[mikescooling]

It's still a work in progress, but it makes beer.

 

[TobyG]

This is about 90% complete. Adding a shelf to it, mounting a 2' x 4' back board to mount some hangers for potable hoses and a 2-stage camper filter, putting a couple coats of Thompson honey gold tinted water sealer, and finally putting some flashing down on the decks.

 

[fireslayer]

Some great looking setups!

 

[bd2xu]

This is about 90% complete. Adding a shelf to it, mounting a 2' x 4' back board to mount some hangers for potable hoses and a 2-stage camper filter, putting a couple coats of Thompson honey gold tinted water sealer, and finally putting some flashing down on the decks.
http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/r...-Etrange/20130427_192236_zps445dfd90.jpg.html

That HLT looks like a midget compared to that monster boil kettle!

 

[TobyG]

That HLT looks like a midget compared to that monster boil kettle!

lol Yeah, I was originally going to get a 20 (to go with my former 10 gallon BK becoming my HLT), but the LHBS had a 'factory blemished' 30 that with a discount I had scored on a Facebook trivia post cost me less than the 20 would have (especially since he doesn't stock the 20s and would have had to order it). Both the LHBS owner and I looked but couldn't find the blemish, so score for me. I'm going to wind up getting a 20 sometime this year probably, but I need more storage space before stepping up to 15 gallon batches.

 

[dbrewski]

It's still a work in progress, but it makes beer.http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/mikescooling/media/jenny14weeksandbrewday202_zps4222ed98.jpg.html

Looking good Mike!

 

[Beeskneesbrew]

85% complete... Only a few hundred more dollars!

 

[mikescooling]

Looking good Mike!

Thanks Doug, I'll bring an extra 6 pack for you if I see you at the pick-up. I have a PA that's 30-15-5 Simcoe or a Wee Heavy (amber Ale) that's 30-15-5-0 Zythos; both bittered with Magnum. I'm bringing extra 6packs to get some feedback from fellow brewers.

 

[g-love]

85% complete... Only a few hundred more dollars!

I like the red control panel!

 

[wpshadowens]

85% complete... Only a few hundred more dollars!

Are you using the touchscreen with BCS460/462?

 

[Beeskneesbrew]

Yes..that is correct. Touch screen with a bcs 460.