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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11121 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:07 am Post subject: Pictures from 5th Ward Brewery |
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I received pictures of a customer's basement brewery from a customer recently along with a testimonial, and he asked that I share them on our site. They purchased a 50A Control Panel Kit for back to back batches and modified it to suite their needs.
(Click on photos for high-resolution version)
Looks like a great place to brew! (I like the valve attached to the table stand too - though I'm not sure what it actually controls... )
His testimonial:
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I can't tell you how happy I am that I found your site a two years ago. Up until then I was dead set on a gas fired system until I found The Electric Brewery. You saved me so much time and energy. After two years of planning and building I brewed my first batch today and I couldn't be more pleased with the result and your system. People are amazed every time they walk in to my basement unity room and find this awesome brew panel lit up on the wall. I can't thank you and Mike at Spike Innovations enough. You guys are truly the best.
Chuck M.
5th Ward Brewery
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He will be opening a brewery in Chicago under a different name next year: http://ontourbrewingco.com
Stop by once they're open and show your support if you're in the neighbourhood.
Cheers,
Kal
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My basement/bar/brewery build 2.0
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ChukInaTruk
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 63 Location: Chicago, IL West burbs
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Link Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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The valve is just for looks, it's a steampunk style table.
Cheers!
Chuck M.
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iBrewBeer
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Western Springs, IL
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Link Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Where about is the brewery going to be located??
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11121 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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ChukInaTruk
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 63 Location: Chicago, IL West burbs
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Link Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Kal would be correct.
It will be in the city of Chicago, the best way to get updates on the progress is to go to our website and enter your email address for updates: http://ontourbrewingco.com/
you can also follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ontourbrewing
Cheers!
Chuck M.
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iBrewBeer
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Western Springs, IL
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Link Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I saw that on the website and when I tried to enter my email, I dont receive confirmation or anything. I tried a couple of different browsers as well... Could be a firewall issue though too.
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ChukInaTruk
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 63 Location: Chicago, IL West burbs
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Link Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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It could be, I just registered with my second email account through AOL with no issues. Hope to see you at the brewery sometime next year!
Cheers!
Chuck M.
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ChukInaTruk
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 63 Location: Chicago, IL West burbs
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:37 am Post subject: |
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On Tour Brewing will be opening May 2016. We have our location (1725 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60622), follow the website and Facebook for the latest updates.
Cheers!
Chuck M.
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Creepy
Joined: 04 Feb 2014 Posts: 127 Location: North Chicago Burbs
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:28 am Post subject: |
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Congrats Chuck! I'll have to stop by for a pint in a few months then! Awesome news.
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ChukInaTruk
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 63 Location: Chicago, IL West burbs
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Link Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:53 am Post subject: Brewery is OPEN!!!! |
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https://ontourbrewing.com/ Is now open, we have an extensive tap list, come by and see us for a pint or a crowler!!!
Chuck
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dp Brewing Company
Joined: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 664 Location: Midwest
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Link Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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ChukInaTRuk,
Do you have a close up photo of your basement control panel? I'm interested in your layout.
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ChukInaTruk
Joined: 23 Jan 2014 Posts: 63 Location: Chicago, IL West burbs
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Link Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Here you go, I bought the DIY 50amp kit from Kal and added a timer and reset button, everything else is the same other than layout. One timer is set at 60min for mash and one 90 min for boil. Just have to hit the resets.
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pinbrew
Joined: 31 Oct 2014 Posts: 55 Location: Kemptville, ON
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Link Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Nice. Was wondering how you found the sparge arm vs. recirculation after a couple years. Also like the anti-hammer standoffs on the water supply. Haven't seen this setup before today; really well done, especially your sign.
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pinbrew
Joined: 31 Oct 2014 Posts: 55 Location: Kemptville, ON
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Link Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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(also grats on ontour. it's really great to see how many folks have moved from basement/garage systems to, well, bigger ones.)
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