Yuri's Brew Yurt (Hut)

[alex_wilkosz]

yessum. when u resell the place if tht counts into the sq. footage i guess there is no point to worry about that as you will get some money back for it. especially if u can get it to count as "livable" space or a "guest" room. Yeast is living hence it is your guest right?

 

[planenut]

I'm from Charleston.. I'd call it servants quarters..

 

[alex_wilkosz]

I'm from Charleston.. I'd call it servants quarters..

bad humor there:cross:

 

[tndave]

This is coming together very nicely. What kind of brew rig do you have...gas? What do you plan to do about venting?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I'm in the process of upgrading to all electric/steam. I plan on using a high CFM range hood over the boil kettle.

 

[DubbelDach]

I'm just not going to go bargain basement on the flooring. The brew hut is in a nice neighborhood where all of the houses have a lot of amenities and upgrades. Since it looks like I may actually be able to include the square footage as living space, I'm going to make it quality, livable space. Tile is only going to cost about $200 plus a bit of labor. It's a small price to pay for an upscale workspace that will add a lot of value to the property.

Can you imagine being a kid whose family buys Yuri's house? And you have to go live in the shed? That would be awesome.

 

[Bowtiebrewery]

As for steam codensation will you be making a backsplash? If so are you going "Balls-out" and going with SS for that? Now that would be Uber Impressive!

Looking great!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I won't be installing a permanent backsplash, but if I can find some aluminum diamond plate on the cheap, maybe I'll hang it behind the rig.

The hard work has begun:

 

[Memorex88]

Congrats on a job very well done! It looks great.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Awesome. I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[RCxc]

I am in the process of finishing my basement and seeing those drywall pics makes me cringe. Good luck and it really looks great!

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

Yuri - Time to stop slacking and get back to work. But don't forget to brew between the work sets, you need to remember why you need to get this done before it gets too da.. hot.

 

[olllllo]

I changed your hut to a yurt. Feel free to change it back. Yuri's Brew Yurt has a ring to it.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Perhaps ollllllo should be posting in the DRMM section

 

[Flyin' Lion]

I won't be installing a permanent backsplash, but if I can find some aluminum diamond plate on the cheap, maybe I'll hang it behind the rig. The hard work has begun:

How much do you need? Might be able to find some scrap where my cousin works--at the very least a decent discount.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Flyin', thanks! 4'x2' is the bare minimum. Anything more would be super sweet!

 

[Flyin' Lion]

He's asleep right now, but I'll ask tomorrow.

You want shiny stuff (3003) or the duller 6061?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Shiny is good, but cheap is better. I'll take what I can get (so to speak)!

 

[Flyin' Lion]

Sounds like 3003 is the best for your application.

Alro - Aluminum Sheet

It's been 17 years since I worked there, so I'll see what he says is best.

 

[EdWort]

I'm using a 60"x60" piece of 20 gauge galvanized steel for my backsplash.

 

[Flyin' Lion]

PM sent.

Not sure if what he found so far is too expensive, but he can get deep discounts (free) for plasma cutting the scrap piece he found...

 

[McKBrew]

I like the name change. Wouldn't a yurt make a kickass unique brewshed. The boys and I stayed in one a few months ago at a state park. Totally cool.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Motivation to sand and mud has been at an all time low. I finally spent some more time in the "yurt" today. The interior walls should be ready for paint in the next week or two.

 

[blackheart]

Nice progress. We just paid someone to plaster the garage brewery we are building. Build thread
They mudded it with plaster then put a top coat of limestone plaster on it. It's going to take 1-2 weeks to dry. Just the ceiling and floor left to do. $400 for all of the plaster work and materials which was done over two days. Much less hassle for us. Everything else (besides gas and electric) we have been doing our selves.

Reading your project has given us the inspiration to actually get started with our brewery. It's going to be a few weeks before we can build the new equipment.

Good luck finishing your Brew Hut!

 

[leboeuf]

Motivation to sand and mud has been at an all time low. I finally spent some more time in the "yurt" today. The interior walls should be ready for paint in the next week or two.

Do the 115 degree F temps have anything to do with that?

 

[Grimsawyer]

I'd kill for a brew space like that... Looks awesome so far!!!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Do the 115 degree F temps have anything to do with that?

It's actually air conditioned...but yeah, that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The good news:
Only a couple hours' worth of final drywall touchup remains before the texture and paint can be applied.

The bad news:
I have previous commitments over the next two weekends that will prevent any progress.

The goal:
I'm gonna brew in this thing by September! Really!!!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Progress!!!

In the interest of time and money, I skipped the texture and just painted the walls. Apologies for the picture quality - it got dark, and there was still a bit of atomized paint hanging in the air when I snapped the pic. Tile and trim are really all that remain before the brew rig can get my full attention.

 

[eschatz]

The yurt is lookin' sweet Yuri!

 

[Sawdustguy]

Yuri,

You are really doing a great job! I am soooo jealous but I just don't have a large enough lot to build an outbuilding. Best of luck.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Floor prep for tile has begun!

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

Looking fantastic, and I can't wait to see the rig.

 

[brrman]

I am so friggin jealous

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I've got a couple of rows of tile down. I expect to finish laying the tile today and grout next weekend. Pics to follow.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

It's not done yet, but I'm slowly but surely getting all the tile down. Giving my knees a much needed break at the moment!

 

[ClaudiusB]

Looks great

As soon you are done come by our house and put our floor tiles back.
We just finished fixing an under the slab water leak.
I pay you with beer

Cheers,
ClaudiusB

 

[Yuri_Rage]

SWMBO cleared me to pull the trigger on the rest of the fixin's for the brew rig that will occupy this space. Expect serious progress soon!

I'm going to brew a batch of Thunderstruck as the inaugural brew. The rig will be incomplete but functional.

 

[Bopper]

Awesome! Nice tilework!

 

[FireNightFly]

Im so jelous yuri ..........