My AG Brewery Build - so far!!

[screamlead]

Here we go - opened a photobucket account lets see if they work -
Boiler 30 ltrs full

Mash tun -30 odd ltrs too

Kitty having a sneaky drink

Mash tun inside connectors

Boiler ball valve leak test

Mash tun leak test

Inside mash tun connectors

Hop/Mash strainer

Close up connectors mash tun

Inside boiler now empty

Remains from boiler

2 x 30 ltr barrels

BBQ on roof - going to boil here using an 8 kw gas burner

Veiw out the back of my villa!!!!

 

[Mark1964]

Looks great so far it must be hard out there to source equipment. I like the cat photo also stunning view nice one

 

[evanvine]

Looking very good scream.
The double insulation for the mash tun is a new idea to me. :thumb:

 

[screamlead]

Thanks Guys,
Yeah the kit is hard to source here - taps and plastic stuff no probs.
Boiler i got here i have 2 including a 20 ltr one i use for the wine brewing.
Double insulated mash tun as its an old one and very thin walled done in polystirene i think so built a box round it and now going to fill with expanding foam - now i know its water tight.
Barrels etc no probs dirt cheap here and the fermenters i will be getting are just like some i saw online in HB shops but again far cheaper here.
10mm copper pipe next month to make the cooler coil with i can get that here but a little expensive but hey ho!
Still not got any barley to roast yet either - i got 2 turks looking for it for me. i got the rest - hops/yeast etc
Just put on a sour cherry cider to test out my aquarium heater at 22c - bubbling away nicely :thumb:

 

[Dieseljockey]

Well done...It's great to see how we all put together our AG setups, in theory they all work to the same ends..
Here to your first brew.. :

 

[leedsbrew]

nice one matey! well done

 

[screamlead]

Forgot to add these earlier - stirplates - using old HDD enclosures, HDD magnets, Home made stirbars and salvaged speed controlers from an old monitor (colour and phase adjusts) :

And another view from the villa -

As you can see - not much snow on the mountains - but check out the Orange and Lemon trees in near forground (bottom right)!!!! :party:

 

[Muddydisco]

Looking good in all aspects Scream :thumb:

Why so much insulation on the mash tun are you worried it might get to warm if left in your weather :lol: Jammy Git

 

[screamlead]

Why so much insulation on the mash tun are you worried it might get to warm if left in your weather :lol: Jammy Git

The cooler box is very thin walled and saw some posts on the topic so thought i would have a go - lol
As you say no probs in summer holding the temp but wouldnt work in winter here my attic workspace is unlined etc so dont think the box would hold the heat very well - not over 90 mins anyway. Plus cant get hold of the insulating stuff or hot tank jackets here - they dont have em, and cant be chewed with quilts or sleeping bags etc.
My water is from solar panels just behind my BBQ - 150ltr tank and 3 panels.

 

[Sean_Mc]

Good stuff Scream :thumb:

Cracking views :mrgreen:

 

[Wendy1971]

Nice one :thumb:

 

[orange]

With all those lemons could you make some limoncello?

 

[rickthebrew]

great build, I also brew outside - normally with a big coat on and a brolly on standby to put over the boiler :lol: What a fantastic view, brew with a view

 

[phettebs]

Nice piece of work there scream! Love the view too. Well done mate.

-baz

 

[Vossy1]

Oh to brew with a view like that :mrgreen:

 

[screamlead]

More updates -

got some of this -

And made this -

Hop STopper too -

Slight prob with the Foamy stuff -

Stanley was my friend -

Barley -

drying

Sprouting -

15KG in a FV to stop the beasties munching through the sack.

 

[evanvine]

Now that's what I call dedication, malting your own barley.
Nice one scream :thumb:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Great build, nice pics and it looks like a beautiful place to live.

Don't forget the pics on brew day :thumb:

BB