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Rubber City Brewing Basement Brewery Built

 
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JMD887




Joined: 31 Jan 2018
Posts: 120
Location: Akron, Ohio

Drinking: Two Hearted Ale

Working on: American Red IPA


PostLink    Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:04 pm    Post subject: Rubber City Brewing Basement Brewery Built Reply with quote


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Hi all,

I just wanted to share my progress with you all as I have found numerous ideas and gained valuable insight from the forum.
Over the past ~3.5 years I have gone from brewing 1 gallon kits in the kitchen to brewing 10 gallons in my garage. During this period I stumbled upon the word of electric brewing which lead me to Kal and The Electric Brewery. Since that discovery, I have been slowly accumulating odds, ends, and awesome equipment!

At this time I have everything except: the false bottom, a second pump, and the 60A power line, and ventilation! Slow and steady progress. I have recently started to assemble the kettles (starting with the HLT) I figured I'd share photos and progress of the built with everyone.

Edit: Having a difficult time uploading attachments. Will play around and edit post. However, for those of you on Instagram you'll be able to see everything real time! @rubber_city_brewing


Cheers Mug


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JMD887




Joined: 31 Jan 2018
Posts: 120
Location: Akron, Ohio

Drinking: Two Hearted Ale

Working on: American Red IPA


PostLink    Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are a few photos of the HLT


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Jerz




Joined: 17 Nov 2013
Posts: 235
Location: Canton, Georgia

Drinking: Rye IPA (brewed a year and a half ago)

Working on: ESB


PostLink    Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the ball valve in the middle of the other two going to be used for?
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JMD887




Joined: 31 Jan 2018
Posts: 120
Location: Akron, Ohio

Drinking: Two Hearted Ale

Working on: American Red IPA


PostLink    Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jerz wrote:
What is the ball valve in the middle of the other two going to be used for?



Its a whirlpool port to recirculate the HLT water while mashing.
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/spincyclesubmerge.htm
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JMD887




Joined: 31 Jan 2018
Posts: 120
Location: Akron, Ohio

Drinking: Two Hearted Ale

Working on: American Red IPA


PostLink    Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:05 pm    Post subject: Mash Tun Build Reply with quote

Well folks, I made some progress the other day! the Mash Tun is complete! Photos below.


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JMD887




Joined: 31 Jan 2018
Posts: 120
Location: Akron, Ohio

Drinking: Two Hearted Ale

Working on: American Red IPA


PostLink    Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:15 pm    Post subject: Control Panel Build Reply with quote

Well, this post may get me in a bit of trouble- but non the less, if I understand correctly Kal was the pioneer behind this particular style of brewing. It may not be a panel kit from Kal and his team, but its widely used and a beauty.

E-Brew Supply 50A control panel.



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JMD887




Joined: 31 Jan 2018
Posts: 120
Location: Akron, Ohio

Drinking: Two Hearted Ale

Working on: American Red IPA


PostLink    Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:23 pm    Post subject: Plumbling/ Hoses Reply with quote

Placed another order with Bobby at https://www.brewhardware.com/ last night for all the parts/ items to put together some new hoses. I went with Cam Lock quick disconnect rather than ball lock disconnects this time. my previous set up used the ball lock style disconnects and I had some issues with them locking up/ seizing and then sealing. Not sure If its because they were a cheap version of this disconnect but didn't want to use them again.

Photos to come as these get put together.
looking for chiller recommendations at this point in time.
I am eye balling this guy - https://www.zchillers.com/product/large-zchiller/ any users in the group?

until next time- Cheers.
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Joined: 07 Jan 2013
Posts: 103
Location: Asheville, NC.


PostLink    Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:47 am    Post subject: Re: Plumbling/ Hoses Reply with quote

JMD887 wrote:
Placed another order with Bobby at https://www.brewhardware.com/ last night for all the parts/ items to put together some new hoses. I went with Cam Lock quick disconnect rather than ball lock disconnects this time. my previous set up used the ball lock style disconnects and I had some issues with them locking up/ seizing and then sealing. Not sure If its because they were a cheap version of this disconnect but didn't want to use them again.

Photos to come as these get put together.
looking for chiller recommendations at this point in time.
I am eye balling this guy - https://www.zchillers.com/product/large-zchiller/ any users in the group?

until next time- Cheers.


I don't know anything about that chiller, I plan on using this one: https://www.exchilerator.com/product/maxx-counterflow-wort-chiller/
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