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sirois72
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Link Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject: Callsign Brewing |
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I have been brewing for over 6 years. Throughout this time, I have upgraded everything slowly to what I have today. I went from just being a hobby brewer to it becoming a passion and now, a vendetta to open at tap room/nano-brewery. I feel at this point, I am finally about a year or so away from finding a taproom location and filling out my first licensing forms. I know it’s going to be a long road ahead of me.
I needed to find something to help me be more consistent and have more precise temperatures in my brewing process. I was no longer doing 5 gal batches. I moved up to 10 - 15 gal batches. Normally, when I plan out a path, I plan bigger, just because I know the whole “I’ll have to upgrade” thing all too well. About mid-year 2014, I bought the single batch, 50 AMP, 11,000 watt control panel. It took several months to build since the majority of my time was being monopolized by the Air Force’s C-130 Flight Engineer school I was attending. But the control panel when together nicely over time.
When the panel and brewing system were finished, I had a good functioning 20 gal brewing system. I brewed only 5 or 6 batches on it since I was learning this new equipment’s full potential. It didn’t take me long to realize I needed bigger pots, AND a “BASEMENT BREWERY” just to be able to use this equipment the way it was designed for.
Welcome to “CALLSIGN BREWING”
http://www.callsignbrewing.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1NPkbr4Cfo
More on our history
http://callsignbrewing.com/our-history/
About our beer
Callsign beer is brewed by veterans to honor hero's.
We name our beer after the call signs of lost military aircraft as a personal tribute to the men and women that have made that ultimate sacrifice to our country. Every callsign has a story behind it and a face to remember. We are one part military history, one part honoring our fallen and all parts great beer.
Here are some labels and a list of my beer on my web page.
More beer labels and story of the the losses
http://callsignbrewing.com/our-beers/
The build of the brewery
Thank you for viewing.
Last edited by sirois72 on Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:52 pm; edited 11 times in total
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11123 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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wscottcross
Joined: 03 Jul 2015 Posts: 212 Location: CT
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Working on: expanding my beer horizons (and my beltline)
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Link Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Serious (or should I say Sirois) lurker! Joined in 2013 and first post today! Brewery looks awesome!
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dp Brewing Company
Joined: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 664 Location: Midwest
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Looking good Scuba Steve!
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Tennessee
Joined: 04 Apr 2015 Posts: 116 Location: Tennessee
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Catch ya tomorrow for the "Free Beer". Nice Rig!
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jcav
Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 205 Location: Central Florida
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Link Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job! Congrats!
John
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
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Nice
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sirois72
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Link Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you.
Is there any way the top picture and all the text under it can make it to the testimonials?
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sirois72
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Link Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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wscottcross wrote: | Serious (or should I say Sirois) lurker! Joined in 2013 and first post today! Brewery looks awesome! |
HAHAHA, by the time i signed up, saved for the panel, got the panel, built the panel, brewed beer, build the brewery, it just doesn't happen over night.
I finished the post. Thanks for the complement.
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11123 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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jcav
Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Posts: 205 Location: Central Florida
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Just wanted to say I saw your video you posted. What a tribute to our fallen heroes! Thanks for your service and for what you are doing. It's also great to see you brew with your son. My middle son has taken a huge interest and has been brewing with me lately. I think he is hooked!
Cheers!
John
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Castermmt
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sirois72
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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jcav wrote: | Just wanted to say I saw your video you posted. What a tribute to our fallen heroes! Thanks for your service and for what you are doing. It's also great to see you brew with your son. My middle son has taken a huge interest and has been brewing with me lately. I think he is hooked!
Cheers!
John |
Sir,
Thank you very much. It can some times be overwhelming when doing research on fallen callsigns. I hope to open next year some time.
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sirois72
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Castermmt wrote: | Thank you for your service. I too am a vet (Navy) and love the connection you're making. We must celebrate the lives of those who have sacrificed so much. Thanks for the share, Castermmt |
Agreed. Thank you
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