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DFB
Joined: 03 Aug 2019 Posts: 32
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:58 pm Post subject: Boston Area Build |
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Time to finally put a post together on my home brewery. Started planning a version of this a few years ago and actually started the work to finish the basement about a year ago. Hired a contractor for the basement but I did everything brewery related including the bar. Many thanks to Kal for his help on the bumps I hit and many others who have posted here…. I’ve spend countless hours reading and learning!
The basement is basically one large open space (permitting rules) with dance/workout, media, and brewery/bar space.
Brewery setup:
Controller built by The Electric Brewery
Three Blichmann Boiler Maker 20 gallon kettles
Two Rip tide pumps
Copper Convoluted chiller
Two 14 gallon SS Brewtech conicals with heat and chill
1/5hp Glycol Chiller
SS sink with sprayer
Two SS tables
Condensate hood from Fasthood
Barley crusher on a homebuilt cart with drill (Would have copied JohnyMac’s but Harbor Freight recently disconnected the cabinet)
10 cu ft Keezer with homebuilt collar -holds kegs and Glycol reserve
5 cu ft Freezer with a coil of copper that connects to tap chiller and Keezer - holds hops, dry yeast and other items
CO2 tank
Oxygen tank
Beer gas tank
~ 8 buckets for bulk grain
5 Liter flask and stir plate
Bar Area:
6 tap Micromatic T post with 2 stout faucets (need to still install those… 1st stout almost ready)
wine/beer fridge
cabinets are from IKEA & the quartz counter top is from a local place near Boston
Lots of glassware and all the fun beer tools. I think I’m almost done buying things but I’ve said that for a couple months now
Finished Brewery... Still deciding on bar stools.
Side view into the storage/refrigeration area
Side view #2
Bar View
Storage and Fermenters
Kal Thanks again for being a great resource
Kris
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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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Link Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful job Kris! Well done! You should be proud.
I like how the brewery equipment is very visible from the bar... gives it that "brew pub" feel to it. But maybe I'm biased as I did something slightly similar...
Would you mind if I shared these on social media? I'd link people back here for the full details and only say it's a setup "by Kris in Boston". If you're ok with that and have higher resolution images that would be great too (though I can certainly use these) - you can email me at kal@TheElectricBrewery.com
Cheers!
Kal
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My basement/bar/brewery build 2.0
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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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Crazydogbrewing
Joined: 29 Dec 2020 Posts: 2
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Link Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Nice build! Are you south of Boston or north of the city. We live in Hanover and have a similar system. Would love to swap some beers!
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Walts Malt
Joined: 27 Sep 2013 Posts: 119 Location: Farmington, MN
Drinking: Two Hearted Clone
Working on: Planning my Fall Brewing Schedule
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Link Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Kris,
Really nice build! Is that all vinyl or wood flooring? Looks really good.
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DFB
Joined: 03 Aug 2019 Posts: 32
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Link Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Crazydogbrewing wrote: | Nice build! Are you south of Boston or north of the city. We live in Hanover and have a similar system. Would love to swap some beers! |
Thanks! Would be great to connect sometime.... trade beer and see how others use their setup. I'm more west. I'm in Littleton. Where do you buy your grain and other supplies? I may have been spoiled living in Chicago before but have found it a challenge in the Boston area. I finally found a place (Tamarack) in Lakeville, MA that sold bulk grain at a reasonable price. I haven't actually been inside as they just curb sided it for me.
Kris
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DFB
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Link Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Walts Malt wrote: | Really nice build! Is that all vinyl or wood flooring? Looks really good. |
Thanks Walts Malt. It's a Coretec product. https://coretecfloors.com/en-us/products/coretec-plus-xl-enhanced/logan-oak-vv035-00906
I'm really happy with it for the brewery. I tried to ruin a sample of it before selecting held up really well. I wanted one type of flooring for the entire basement (sans girls dance space) so I needed something durable and nice enough for the rest of the basement.
Kris
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Crazydogbrewing
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Link Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I get my stuff from home brew emporium. They all bulk buys a couple times a year. Thats the only place I have gone so far but would keep looking for more full sacs to purchase.
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