Wildwest's brew lean-to (my almost dream build)

[wildwest450]

say 10 Gallons starting with water from your cold tap? How long to hit 155. Bored today?

Yup, testing some stuff out any way, i'll get back to you. Honestly it's fun just to finally be doing something in that room besides painting or trim.

 

[IrregularPulse]

awesome. you rock.

 

[wildwest450]

22 minutes from 70.9F to 156, that's with a trusted brewing digital thermometer. In other words, faster than the time it takes to crush grains and get setup.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Oh that's awesome!4500 would probably be another 5-10 minutes maybe? I'm only going to have a 50A circuit and want to be able to run both HLT and BK at the same time for double brew days.

 

[wildwest450]

Oh that's awesome!4500 would probably be another 5-10 minutes maybe? I'm only going to have a 50A circuit and want to be able to run both HLT and BK at the same time for double brew days.

Sounds reasonable to me. Although 50 amps is enough to run two 5500 watt elements if necessary, I believe they pull 23 amps apiece.

 

[klyph]

With my 5500w keggle, it goes from 170 to boil in about 15 minutes or less. YMMV

 

[wildwest450]

I got my brewing table and sink yesterday, I need to go get a faucet and some plumbing supplies. More work. Sorry for the dark pic, i'll get better ones after it's properly setup.

 

[crlova2]

I envy you so bad right now...

 

[IslandMike]

I'm silver with envy.

 

[Layne]

HOLY cow! What a georgous brewspace!

 

[IrregularPulse]

Sounds reasonable to me. Although 50 amps is enough to run two 5500 watt elements if necessary, I believe they pull 23 amps apiece.

5500/220=25. 2 of those puts you at 50A. 10A over the recommended draw of a 50A breaker.
If you have 240 rather than 220 then yes. 22.9A a piece. Still not withing the recommended range of the breaker.

I got my brewing table and sink yesterday, I need to go get a faucet and some plumbing supplies. More work. Sorry for the dark pic, i'll get better ones after it's properly setup.

and...OH MY GOD. That is gorgeous. People that don't understand the fuss about stainless, need to see this picture.

 

[smmcdermott]

Holy Silver Batman!!!!

 

[arturo7]

So are you piping any tunes into that window-less room? Something with a massive sub so you can crank the thump-de-thump whilst brewing?

With some colored slights, a strobe and fog machine you could have a disco when your not brewing.

 

[thorongil]

Take it easy with the flash or you might blind yourself...

 

[Simphoto02]

I got my brewing table and sink yesterday, I need to go get a faucet and some plumbing supplies. More work. Sorry for the dark pic, i'll get better ones after it's properly setup.

WOW, I have Sink Envy. I would love to have one of those. New? Used? Looks new

 

[wildwest450]

WOW, I have Sink Envy. I would love to have one of those. New? Used? Looks new

New, the table and sink came from ssproduct on ebay, good guys to work with. He cut me a 5% break for just going through paypal and combined the shipping, saving me $95. For stainless, their prices are hard to beat. The table is awesome and very sturdy, I cut 3 inches off the legs so the height is better for brewing.

 

[wildwest450]

So are you piping any tunes into that window-less room? Something with a massive sub so you can crank the thump-de-thump whilst brewing?

With some colored slights, a strobe and fog machine you could have a disco when your not brewing.

You really do have a window fetish, don't you? Yes, there will be tunes, you can't make beer without music.

 

[onelegout]

This is AWESOME. That is all that needs to be said

 

[outhousebrew]

REALLY! this is the reason why i will never have any money in my life, so beautiful

 

[humann_brewing]

wow, keep it going, you are going to make me upgrade and I am currently going through one. oh wait isn't this hobby just one long upgrade?

 

[wildwest450]

oh wait isn't this hobby just one long upgrade?

I hope not, i've got nowhere to go but down from here. Except for all stainless disconnects, and a plate chiller, and......

 

[azscoob]

...And full automation, and a bottling line, and putting an addition on to the brew house for barrel aging, and build a bed and breakfast so us fellow HBT'ers can stay a few days after the tour.

 

[wildwest450]

Started on the bar today. Actually a friend is doing it for me, he has a nice shop and is a better finish carpenter.

 

[ZooKeeper]

New, the table and sink came from ssproduct on ebay, good guys to work with. He cut me a 5% break for just going through paypal and combined the shipping, saving me $95. For stainless, their prices are hard to beat. The table is awesome and very sturdy, I cut 3 inches off the legs so the height is better for brewing.

I couldn't find them on Ebay. Can you include the link? Thx & awesome setup!

 

[mmurray]

http://stores.ebay.com/Stainless-Steel-Product

 

[TomSD]

For the love of all that is holy that is a freaking gorgeous setup... so shiny! Just from looking at the frame-up that bar is going to look good in there. The two sides are going to be fermenting/chilling space right?

 

[cruckin78]

Keep up the good work. I hope to get something like this going very soon.....

When the building arrives, I have most of the materials to get it under way!

 

[wildwest450]

For the love of all that is holy that is a freaking gorgeous setup... so shiny! Just from looking at the frame-up that bar is going to look good in there. The two sides are going to be fermenting/chilling space right?

Actually, no. It's a small counter top space for making drinks and whatever. He dropped the back shelf down lower to accommodate liquor bottles and glasses.

I will store empty cornies and fermenters under the front part. I have several chest freezers for fermenting and cold storage.

I will bring two taps through the garage wall by the bar, to supply beer to the brew space.

 

[voodooray]

Wow!!!!

Dude. That looks so sweet! Nice job and I can't wait to see all the finished pix!.

 

[EricT]

Wow!!!!

Dude. That looks so sweet! Nice job and I can't wait to see all the finished pix!.

"finished" is a relative term. Hehe