Archive for the ‘Equipment’ Category
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
In an attempt to save money, space, and time, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a mini-fridge online for use as a keezer or fermentation chamber. Turned out there was not enough room.
All mini-fridges have a hump inside them where the compressor and fan are located. ...
Posted in Equipment, Kegging and CO2 | 12 Comments »
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
Well I'm up and brewing in the shed these days. The brew stand is completed. The idea was to make a solid, aesthetically pleasing stand that will outlast me. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a brew statue, since it is wood not metal. Still the curves are sexy. ...
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Sunday, September 4th, 2011
My friend got me a growler of Deschutes beer for my birthday. What a great gift! It came full of cold, delicious beer. The best part is, the growler is mine too. After we drank our way through several home brews, we finished off the growler among three of us.
I ...
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Sunday, August 14th, 2011
The brew shed is looking good in time for the rains to return. It is a relief to have it done (at least on the outside). All it needs is interior trim. Slowly but surely all the equipment is migrating out there.
The best part is the brewery is now operational. ...
Posted in Equipment, Fun | 9 Comments »
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
Fermenting crushed berries, grapes, and fruits can be a fun diversion from making beer. Home brewers who make beer already have all the equipment, except for a basket press. I tasted an amazing pear, blueberry, raspberry cider at a home brew club meeting last year. This ...
Posted in Equipment, Wine | No Comments »
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
The shed is taking its final shape. The roof is on, skylight is in, and gutters installed. The electrical is in and the inspection passed!
The paint job is just primer right now. It was all done by hand with rollers or by brush so it soaked in good. I ...
Posted in Equipment, Fun | 6 Comments »
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
The latest do it yourself (DIY) home brew project is complete! This is nowhere near as cool as my shed, but it does help save the back when it comes to brewing.
While my brew shed is underway I brew in the garage and ferment in the spare bedroom. This ...
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Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Carboy Cleaner LLC has made life better by building a better carboy brush. Unlike a better mouse trap (which nobody cares about), the Carboy Cleaner really is a time saver and does a better job than my old 'L' shaped brush. Thank you capitalism.
You know, I didn't ...
Posted in Equipment | 9 Comments »
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
Racking beer is made easy if your primary fermenter has a spigot. Note that this piece of equipment is essentially a bottling bucket with a good lid. They are cheap and easy to use with only a few drawbacks.
Racking beer is not required, but it can add clarity in the ...
Posted in Brewing, Equipment | 1 Comment »
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Advanced all grain brewers use a Hot Liquor Tank to heat their strike and sparge water. The term Hot Liquor Tank (HLT) is a misnomer that comes from the commercial brewing world. The HLT never holds anything that has alcohol in it or sweet wort. A better ...
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