Coverting loft into a mini brew centre!

[NickW]

Hey guys, got some crazy plans as I may run into money. And I'd like to throw it at my new brewing addiction!

I'm considering "converting" my loft into a brewery of sorts.

Those are the *rough* plans.

Only things I'm worrying about:

>> Its very chilly up there, any suggestions on heating the demijohns? Will insulation of the makeshift cupboard with foam be enough?
>> Moving house and losing my precious creation!
>> The amount of cash I'd be set back having to floor the loft. Shouldnt be an issue though.

Any of you guys contemplated something like this?

Any general advice/comments would be awesome!

Cheers :

 

[Frisp]

Im assuming that you are in the UK. My gut instinct is to stay away form the loft. I have done a lot of work in my time up in loftspacea and during brighter months they become ovens. In teh winter time they are fridges. I think the temperature swings might give you soem big issues around fermentation. The alternative will be to invest in some serious heating and cooling solutions.
As I say thats just my gut instinct

 

[NickW]

You're right im in the UK. West Midlands/Staffordshire.

You may be right, its the only decent space I have in the house that my girlfriend cant moan about me using for brewing!! :cry:

 

[EskiBrew]

I reckon you'd also struggle to boil up there because you'd have trouble getting rid of the steam :shock:

 

[NickW]

Shiz... thats also true bob!!

Maybe I didnt really think this through right.... :cry:

Back to the airing cupboard then I think!!

Darnit.

 

[Vossy1]

Steam, moisture, roof trusses...recipe for disaster :shock:

 

[A T]

Did you consider putting the girlfriend up in the loft?

 

[spearmint-wino]

^ :lol:

My converted loft space becomes an absolute oven in the summer-time, so much that bottled and kegged beer stored up there stales quicker than otherwise. Great storage temps in the winter though ;-)

 

[jamesb]

Did you consider putting the girlfriend up in the loft?

Last time I tried taking my girlfriend in an uncomfortable place, she screamed and punched me.

:lol:

 

[NickW]

Did you consider putting the girlfriend up in the loft?

Duely noted. :hmm:

 

[Wez]

Did you consider putting the girlfriend up in the loft?

Last time I tried taking my girlfriend in an uncomfortable place, she screamed and punched me.

:lol:

Yorkshire Tea meets Keyboard moment here :rofl:

 

[delboy]

Any room for a small brewshed in the garden?