External HERMS Coil

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018

External HERMS Coil

I’ve been wanting to put this together for quite some time. I’ve had the coil for a long time and the Quick Disconnects have been installed onto the hoses for about as long. Well, now is that time. I am going to use this HERMS coil externally because I do not want to install it into my HLT. It will also make the system more modular to be its own entity. Continue reading “External HERMS Coil”

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

Adding a Sight Glass to a Coors Keggle

Instead of performing the arduous task of placing the 1″ dowel rod into the Keggle that is used as the HLT, I decided that a Sight Glass was needed. Why, exactly? Why not. It seems the best answer I can give and a sight glass allows for a quick glance to determine the amount of strike/sparge water being transferred. Continue reading “Adding a Sight Glass to a Coors Keggle”

May 23, 2016July 27, 2017

Brew Shed

Ah, yes! The day had finally come. I’m building a Brew Shed! I’m very excited to be able to do this. As this will be the single biggest project for the ‘brewery’, it will also be the one that takes the most time.

After researching the sizes I was able to build without permits and EPA studies, the 12′ x 12′ was the largest. Once that was determined, I had to choose the shed. Would I have it built and delivered? Built on site? Build myself? After checking in to all of these options, I determined that I could save about $3000 by building it myself – and I could build it myself.

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May 4, 2015August 25, 2017

National Homebrew Day 2015

Saturday (May 2) was National Homebrew Day and a local brewery hosted an in-house brew day for homebrewers. It was co-sponsored by our LHBS. For anyone local to me, the name of the Brewery is Draft Line and they have the best Scotch Ale I have ever tasted. Their head brewer, Jamie, was with us all day and really has a passion for brewing and sharing his knowledge about brewing. We had a great time talking with him all day, asking questions, and just having normal conversations.
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March 23, 2015August 25, 2017

Brew Cart

To bring it all together, we needed a Brew Cart. After looking at different designs (wood vs. metal, single tier vs. 3-tier gravity) and gas manifolds, I knew that I wanted a jet burner for the Brew Kettle. Then I saw a jet burner in action. That was it. I knew I needed one. In looking for a jet burner, I found the solution to the Brew Stand need:
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