Single Tier Brew Stands?

[DuffyBros]

I've been looking to purchase a single tier stand. I've found many of the companies or people on here are out of business (brewsteel.com abetterbrewstand.com and brewtree.com) all gone. Most of the remaining companies are super expensive (MoreBeer, synergy, and AIH, Ruby Street) does anyone know of another manufacture?

I really like the automation of the MoreBeer system, and I am looking to move up to a 1BBL system. So far Alpha Ruby Street is in the lead for me.. Anyone know if the kettles are good quality? There's hardly any info on the bayou classic ones it comes with.

Thanks in advance!
Duff-

 

[DuffyBros]

I've been looking to purchase a single tier stand. I've found many of the companies or people on here are out of business (brewsteel.com abetterbrewstand.com and brewtree.com) all gone. Most of the remaining companies are super expensive (MoreBeer, synergy, and AIH, Ruby Street) does anyone know of another manufacture?

I really like the automation of the MoreBeer system, and I am looking to move up to a 1BBL system. So far Alpha Ruby Street is in the lead for me.. Anyone know if the kettles are good quality? There's hardly any info on the bayou classic ones it comes with.

Thanks in advance!
Duff-

 

[DuffyBros]

I've been looking to purchase a single tier stand. I've found many of the companies or people on here are out of business (brewsteel.com abetterbrewstand.com and brewtree.com) all gone. Most of the remaining companies are super expensive (MoreBeer, synergy, and AIH, Ruby Street) does anyone know of another manufacture?

I really like the automation of the MoreBeer system, and I am looking to move up to a 1BBL system. So far Alpha Ruby Street is in the lead for me.. Anyone know if the kettles are good quality? There's hardly any info on the bayou classic ones it comes with.

Thanks in advance!
Duff-

 

[DuffyBros]

I've been looking to purchase a single tier stand. I've found many of the companies or people on here are out of business (brewsteel.com abetterbrewstand.com and brewtree.com) all gone. Most of the remaining companies are super expensive (MoreBeer, synergy, and AIH, Ruby Street) does anyone know of another manufacture?

I really like the automation of the MoreBeer system, and I am looking to move up to a 1BBL system. So far Alpha Ruby Street is in the lead for me.. Anyone know if the kettles are good quality? There's hardly any info on the bayou classic ones it comes with.

Thanks in advance!
Duff-

 

[dcbc]

I drew up what I wanted with room to upsize a ton, took the drawing with measurements to a local welder, and had the stand done and ready for pickup within one week. Find a good welder, design it to do all the things you never thing you'll need, and you'll have it fast and probably save a lot of money over buying one and getting it shipped. Professional welding services are not as expensive as I imagined they would be. Just make sure you get it done right (for the future) the first time (plan to double your batch size, get burners under every section, mounts for two pumps (even if you batch sparge) and a wort chiller (even if you use immersion currently). Get casters so they can drill the feet for them, plan for plumbing mounts and go large with the steel so you can drill and mount things to it easily. Modifications are surprisingly expensive.

 

[DuffyBros]

Unfortunately I don't have the ability to DIY this time. I'm recovering from a pretty bad neck injury. Might need surgery, which is why I want to change to a single tier. I'm currently using a 2 tier (2) 10gal. coolers. Which isn't a bad setup. I've never brewed with pumps. I just need to adjust to be able to continue my passion for brewing. I figured I might as well upgrade my batch size anyways. I have a 7 tap coffin keezer build that only has 2 beers on tap. So far it's the alpha ruby street system but I hate the weldless kettles it comes with. Sigh. I wish this brewsteel website would work so I could see what he has to offer. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Cyclman]

Find a local welder and fab up a Brutus 10. I think the Ruby is flimsy looking for the price.

 

[dcbc]

Okay, but I wasn't suggesting DIY apart from draw it yourself. This is mine that I had built for me after I sold my 3-tier. Obviously, I had to source the various components separately (I had most of them already).

As for Brew Steel, have you tried messaging the owner, Onehoppyguy, on HBT?

 

[DuffyBros]

Yes I did message him. No response. Your system looks sweet. If I didn't have a 5 lb lifting restriction I would def. try to fabricate something up. I am jealous. I really like that control panel!

Great job. Was it a hard learning curve when u started using pumps to brew?

 

[DuffyBros]

I disagree and it's a quick way to get a working stand. I don't have the ability to diy bc I'm recovering from a nasty neck injury. Which is why I'm switching to single tier to begin with. No more coolers for me Ruby Streets customer service is awesome too.. just sayin'

 

[ColoHox]

One of the most common manufacturers employed on this site is yer mitts.

$4500 is really expensive (for me anyway). You can weld/have welded a steel stand and paint it red for easily under $1000, probably more like $500. Two pumps and gas lines/manifold adds another $400-500 at most. Adding automation with pilots and PIDs and valves is another $500 or so.

I can see the appeal of just buying one, but you have to pay for someone's time to build it, and it takes a while. It would be half the price to build it yourself. Although time, resources, and know-how comes into play.

Everyone in my local club runs DIY single tier and two tier stands. I saw a Ruby stand at my LHBS, but never in action.

 

[dcbc]

Yes I did message him. No response. Your system looks sweet. If I didn't have a 5 lb lifting restriction I would def. try to fabricate something up. I am jealous. I really like that control panel!

Great job. Was it a hard learning curve when u started using pumps to brew?

Nothing to it. I had a pump on my 3 tier system to whirlpool. On the single tier, you just have to let the mash rest for about 10 minutes before running the pump.

The control boxes are prefabbed from Blichmann (the mount is a CRT TV wall mount). Like I said, apart from attaching a few things, I left fabrication to the professionals. No heavy lifting apart from getting the stand out of the truck, which was a bear. My motto in designing it was go big or go home. It feels like it weighs a couple of hundred pounds without all the hardware.

 

[johns]

Have you contacted brewmagic or psycobrew?

http://www.psychobrewllc.com/

https://brewmagic.com/

 

[jhoyda]

Threads like these make me wonder if I should start building brewstands. I can weld, have access to several steel suppliers, have access to a shop and know a guy with a waterjet that can cut any logo you want.

Hmmmmm. . . . .

 

[ColoHox]

Threads like these make me wonder if I should start building brewstands. I can weld, have access to several steel suppliers, have access to a shop and know a guy with a waterjet that can cut any logo you want.

Hmmmmm. . . . .

I think you already know the answer to that question.

 

[KGB09]

I have a single tier synergy stand with two burns, and stout tanks. I love my set up. Would not have gone any other way.

 

[kanzimonson]

I was thiiiiiis close to buying a Top Tier when I realized something: since I was planning on using it as a flat system anyway, then it would be more economical for me to simply buy three Blichmann burners with the leg extensions. I saved $500 and bought a load of other equipment.

I love that I can move things around easily, I don't have to pull out the full system every time I brew, and it's just as functional as a brewstand. I don't have plans for automation but this might be a limiting factor for some people.

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

One of the most common manufacturers employed on this site is yer mitts.

$4500 is really expensive (for me anyway). You can weld/have welded a steel stand and paint it red for easily under $1000, probably more like $500. Two pumps and gas lines/manifold adds another $400-500 at most. Adding automation with pilots and PIDs and valves is another $500 or so.

I can see the appeal of just buying one, but you have to pay for someone's time to build it, and it takes a while. It would be half the price to build it yourself. Although time, resources, and know-how comes into play.

Everyone in my local club runs DIY single tier and two tier stands. I saw a Ruby stand at my LHBS, but never in action.

A lot of people have really good luck with that bolt together heavy duty steel from HD/Lowes too, the name escapes me maybe someone here can throw the name out there...that stuff you can do with just a good socket wrench and a metal cutting blade.....

 

[exhumedatbirth]

A lot of people have really good luck with that bolt together heavy duty steel from HD/Lowes too, the name escapes me maybe someone here can throw the name out there...that stuff you can do with just a good socket wrench and a metal cutting blade.....

I believe your are thinking of uni-strut...Zymurgy ran an article a couple issues back on how to build a two tier from it. Also there are a couple of threads on various builds folks have made.
I know the strut is galvanized which will give off toxic(?) fumes when burned..but after the zinc burns off you should be good to go.
I'm planning on building one once my credit card bill is under control, I figure 200 for the strut, another 100 for the nuts and bolts..maybe less not sure..I have one banjo burner, so I'd add a second, already have a counterflow chiller, and a pump, just put camlocks on everything as a birthday present to myself...so I figure it should run about 450-500 for everything....hopefully less.

 

[isurf]

I believe your are thinking of uni-strut...Zymurgy ran an article a couple issues back on how to build a two tier from it. Also there are a couple of threads on various builds folks have made.
I know the strut is galvanized which will give off toxic(?) fumes when burned..but after the zinc burns off you should be good to go.
I'm planning on building one once my credit card bill is under control, I figure 200 for the strut, another 100 for the nuts and bolts..maybe less not sure..I have one banjo burner, so I'd add a second, already have a counterflow chiller, and a pump, just put camlocks on everything as a birthday present to myself...so I figure it should run about 450-500 for everything....hopefully less.

It's UNI-STRUT I built my single tier with it. I live on the coast and it has sat outside in the salt air for 5+ years. Fires up everytime works great. My SRUT pieces came from a city dump so I got out cheap. My only advice is to elevate your sparge water keggle so you can gravity feed.

 

[exhumedatbirth]

It's UNI-STRUT I built my single tier with it. I live on the coast and it has sat outside in the salt air for 5+ years. Fires up everytime works great. My SRUT pieces came from a city dump so I got out cheap. My only advice is to elevate your sparge water keggle so you can gravity feed.

Yeah, the plan is to build a two tier, rather than add a second pump right away, eventually I want to add a RIMS tube, so sooner or later pump 2 will be purchased.
I'm relieved to hear that your stand has withstood the elements, I'm in coastal Florida one of my big worries is the stand rusting...
do you happen to have your plans online? or pics of your stand?

 

[Facebrewing]

I say you just build that sucker. You can get it just how you want with out the price tag.

 

[acyl]

There is a guy that builds quality brew stands in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Not too far from you. He charges $300 for a single tier stand.

 

[DuffyBros]

There is a guy that builds quality brew stands in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Not too far from you. He charges $300 for a single tier stand.

Any chance you could get me his contact info.. ? Would greatly appreciate it. I am familiar with Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

[DuffyBros]

Both were super expensive. I'm not trying to cheap out, but I need to at least feel I'm getting a good band for my buck. Thanks for the suggestion tho. I'm still searching I will find one! And when I do I'll share who hooked it up..

 

[c3hutson]

Any chance you could get me his contact info.. ? Would greatly appreciate it. I am familiar with Grand Rapids, Michigan.

I second this, I live in kalamazoo and would be interested in what his product looks like!

 

[masloki]

I went the opposite way. I got a shelving unit organizer from Costco, 2'x4', that came with some heavy duty plywood shelves. The shelves are rated at 200 lb per. Wrapped the plywood in black marine vinyl from the fabric store and it does the job pretty well. I just mounted my pumps to a piece of scrap plywood and they sit on the lower shelf. But, this setup only works for electric, as the wood and fire combo might be an issue

 

[acyl]

I've attached images of his stands for those interested. For $300, the stands do no include casters or burners. They come as pictures in the first picture without the keggles. Just a nicely welded, cleaned up 2" steel brew stand.

 

[acyl]

I second this, I live in kalamazoo and would be interested in what his product looks like!

Are you a part of KLOB?

 

[c3hutson]

Are you a part of KLOB?

I am not. I basically always work on Monday nights, so making it out to the monthly meeting is pretty much impossible.