Starting the Cellar

[Brubaker1]

LET'S NOT BUY THIS OTHERWISE PERFECT HOUSE BECAUSE OUR CURRENT COUCH WILL NOT FIT.

This project is ****ing great, Brubaker. But outside of the fun of the work, is there why didn't you just get pre-made wine racks and cut them to size?

I honestly never really considered buying racks. Plan was always to build em myself.

 

[Brubaker1]

I want to know why the racks are so far apart. Are you storing jerobaums in there or something? It looks like you could fit at least 50% more in there if you wanted to.

Also, looking at them up that high is making me anxious, I have to remind myself that not everyone lives near fault lines...

Yep. Probably could have put them closer. I'll do a better job in the next cellar I build.

 

[preluderl]

Those are handsome as hell Brubaker. Great job!

 

[coldstorage]

I'll do a better job in the next cellar I build.

 

[Brubaker1]

A little poly to spruce things up a bit

and the shelves are up

 

[preluderl]

Brubaker what kind of lumber did you use for the shelves? Not the bottle racks, know you bought the white oak lumber there.

 

[Brubaker1]

Brubaker what kind of lumber did you use for the shelves? Not the bottle racks, know you bought the white oak lumber there.

It's maple butcher block.

 

[preluderl]

It's maple butcher block.

That was going to be my guess, just tough to tell from that angle. Very nice! I know you've got some serious money (and sweat equity) in that job, but it shows. Looks great man.

 

[Brubaker1]

I know you've got some serious money (and sweat equity) in that job

And my wife thinks that we'll move to a smaller house one day. Craziness.

 

[abawol01]

And my wife thinks that we'll move to a smaller house one day. Craziness.

Can't wait to follow the second cellar building project in a few years! Have fun with the move!

 

[Brubaker1]

Finally no more beer in boxes!

I plan to put a glassware cabinet right here where you see the tools. It would cover the end of that rack.

This is a dedicated 375 rack. Yes, stupac2 I could have put these boards even closer together! The other racks will hold 375s, but just barely, so I wanted something more shallow for them. I just mounted it today so it hasn't been poly'd so that's why its not holding any bottles yet.

Now I just need more lambic and less Bruery!

Even moar Bruery here. When I had things under construction the only bottles I had easy access to were Expedition. I probably drank two cases of it over the past year. I regret nothing. The shelf is far from organized. I just wanted things out of boxes. Note the Trill haul from tikk that landed today.

 

[user 305963]

Finally no more beer in boxes!

I plan to put a glassware cabinet right here where you see the tools. It would cover the end of that rack.

This is a dedicated 375 rack. Yes, stupac2 I could have put these boards even closer together! The other racks will hold 375s, but just barely, so I wanted something more shallow for them. I just mounted it today so it hasn't been poly'd so that's why its not holding any bottles yet.

Now I just need more lambic and less Bruery!

Even moar Bruery here. When I had things under construction the only bottles I had easy access to were Expedition. I probably drank two cases of it over the past year. I regret nothing. The shelf is far from organized. I just wanted things out of boxes. Note the Trill haul from tikk that landed today.

Great work Brian! Thanks for sharing your build with all of us.

 

[PepeSylvia1]

Finally no more beer in boxes!

I plan to put a glassware cabinet right here where you see the tools. It would cover the end of that rack.

This is a dedicated 375 rack. Yes, stupac2 I could have put these boards even closer together! The other racks will hold 375s, but just barely, so I wanted something more shallow for them. I just mounted it today so it hasn't been poly'd so that's why its not holding any bottles yet.

Now I just need more lambic and less Bruery!

Even moar Bruery here. When I had things under construction the only bottles I had easy access to were Expedition. I probably drank two cases of it over the past year. I regret nothing. The shelf is far from organized. I just wanted things out of boxes. Note the Trill haul from tikk that landed today.

Nice job! Little sad you are done, I enjoyed this thread.

 

[primebeer]

Nice job! Little sad you are done, I enjoyed this thread.

Au contraire, I think we should just be entering Phase II of the thread. In my view, Starting the Cellar includes filling out those shelves and racks. I need to be able to look forward to a moment where those racks and shelves are comfortably full of great beer.

Brubaker I believe you can deliver, give us the updates we need to keep the dream alive?

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Finally no more beer in boxes!

I plan to put a glassware cabinet right here where you see the tools. It would cover the end of that rack.

This is a dedicated 375 rack. Yes, stupac2 I could have put these boards even closer together! The other racks will hold 375s, but just barely, so I wanted something more shallow for them. I just mounted it today so it hasn't been poly'd so that's why its not holding any bottles yet.

Now I just need more lambic and less Bruery!

Even moar Bruery here. When I had things under construction the only bottles I had easy access to were Expedition. I probably drank two cases of it over the past year. I regret nothing. The shelf is far from organized. I just wanted things out of boxes. Note the Trill haul from tikk that landed today.

I wouldn't Cellar the Trill IPAs. Usually want hoppy beers fresh.

 

[Brubaker1]

Au contraire, I think we should just be entering Phase II of the thread. In my view, Starting the Cellar includes filling out those shelves and racks. I need to be able to look forward to a moment where those racks and shelves are comfortably full of great beer.

Brubaker I believe you can deliver, give us the updates we need to keep the dream alive?

Imma try and flip these Bruery stouts for lambic.

 

[moc5131]

What do you think the weight limit is on the racks?

 

[Brubaker1]

What do you think the weight limit is on the racks?

They're pretty damn strong. Each board would hold my weight before I got to drilling.

 

[JGlitz87]

If I had any lambic to ship out, I would be tempted to hit you with a box. Then I see you live in Columbus, and then I realize what a bad idea that would be. Go Blue!

 

[kbuzz1]

Finally no more beer in boxes!

I plan to put a glassware cabinet right here where you see the tools. It would cover the end of that rack.

This is a dedicated 375 rack. Yes, stupac2 I could have put these boards even closer together! The other racks will hold 375s, but just barely, so I wanted something more shallow for them. I just mounted it today so it hasn't been poly'd so that's why its not holding any bottles yet.

Now I just need more lambic and less Bruery!

Even moar Bruery here. When I had things under construction the only bottles I had easy access to were Expedition. I probably drank two cases of it over the past year. I regret nothing. The shelf is far from organized. I just wanted things out of boxes. Note the Trill haul from tikk that landed today.

Great thread...muchly enjoyed!

Cheers!

 

[jdd419]

If I had any lambic to ship out, I would be tempted to hit you with a box. Then I see you live in Columbus, and then I realize what a bad idea that would be. Go Blue!

You are very lucky you posted this after I sent your MAW Shelf Turd box.



Awesome job Brubaker everything looks very nice.

 

[JGlitz87]

You are very lucky you posted this after I sent your MAW Shelf Turd box.



Awesome job Brubaker everything looks very nice.

Your box was one of the few good things I have known to come from Ohio...

 

[clwatt3]

Great work Brubaker!

No way i would have wanted to dig out all that dirt by hand. I would have called it quits after an hour.

Those maple shelves look great!

 

[Brubaker1]

built a glassware cabinet.

I have another shelf to add to it after I figure out how tall I want each to be. And then I have a door put on it once I get the hinges.

 

[Brubaker1]

I'm working on a slideshow set to a Sarah Mclaughlin song. But first I need to redo the door that I cocked up.

 

[KevSal]

built a glassware cabinet.

I have another shelf to add to it after I figure out how tall I want each to be. And then I have a door put on it once I get the hinges.

man you need more glassware!

 

[Brubaker1]

man you need more glassware!

Meh. I don't collect. But here's the full collection. Still no door since I messed it up.

 

[jvanaus]

Meh. I don't collect. But here's the full collection. Still no door since I messed it up.

So much Bruery.

 

[KevSal]

Looks great!, is the door going to have clear glass?


that "oEvO D REPROACH" glass looks like its about to jump!

 

[Brubaker1]

So much Bruery.

Most of it is heading to San Antonio next week.

 

[Brubaker1]

Looks great!, is the door going to have clear glass?


that "oEvO D REPROACH" glass looks like its about to jump!

Here's attempt #1 with plexi.

 

[tosh1]

that "oEvO D REPROACH" glass looks like its about to jump!

He is doing all he can to accidentally destroy that work of beauty

 

[PrinceCasual]

So much Bruery.

"So much Bruery" is when the entire frame is filled with unopened allocations going back years, and the OP is complaining more 8 more cases worth of fresh allocations getting hot out in his car and he's asking what we see that's past it's prime because he's about to start opening bottles asap to make room.

What you quoted was just a little bit of Bruery, maybe enough to get me through a long weekend with a buddy or two.

 

[jvanaus]

"So much Bruery" is when the entire frame is filled with unopened allocations going back years, and the OP is complaining more 8 more cases worth of fresh allocations getting hot out in his car and he's asking what we see that's past it's prime because he's about to start opening bottles asap to make room.

What you quoted was just a little bit of Bruery, maybe enough to get me through a long weekend with a buddy or two.

Oddly specific. Almost seems as though you have some experience in the matter.

 

[Brubaker1]

"So much Bruery" is when the entire frame is filled with unopened allocations going back years, and the OP is complaining more 8 more cases worth of fresh allocations getting hot out in his car and he's asking what we see that's past it's prime because he's about to start opening bottles asap to make room.

What you quoted was just a little bit of Bruery, maybe enough to get me through a long weekend with a buddy or two.