Mark1964
Landlord.
Nice going hope it all works out dandy :thumb:
The Cheshire Brewhouse a Much Bigger Build than Bridestone
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dennisking
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Nearly there Shane. :clap:
unclepumble
Landlord.
Well had to take Sunday off, as I had to give the family some time, and it was back to the day job yesterday, so progress has slowed again.
However since the last update I have.
Wired Panel no 2 & tested all aok.
Installed my 3PH 10mm2 SWA supply cable to both panels.
& tonights job was to cut and fit the frame for the Mash Tun False Bottom
1st side of the the FB cut and fitted.
2nd section cut and fitted
Just have to tig it all in place and add some supports so it doesn't bend when in use and we should be good to go, with a Tun suitable for up to 10BBL brewlength brews.
I hope to have my HLT working by the weekend, so I can kick my 1bbl Pilot plant in, because I have to get two beers ready for Styal Beer Festival which is in Mid July.
UP
However since the last update I have.
Wired Panel no 2 & tested all aok.
Installed my 3PH 10mm2 SWA supply cable to both panels.
& tonights job was to cut and fit the frame for the Mash Tun False Bottom
1st side of the the FB cut and fitted.
2nd section cut and fitted
Just have to tig it all in place and add some supports so it doesn't bend when in use and we should be good to go, with a Tun suitable for up to 10BBL brewlength brews.
I hope to have my HLT working by the weekend, so I can kick my 1bbl Pilot plant in, because I have to get two beers ready for Styal Beer Festival which is in Mid July.
UP
abeyptfc
Landlord.
nice work shane keep it up, you could probably charge £10 for every bottle of beer cos everyone on the forum will want a bottle from your first proper batch! :
graysalchemy
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You doing Styal Beer festival :hmm: Thats the one at the cricket club isn't it?
unclepumble
Landlord.
graysalchemy said:
Almost, it's at the football club .
UP
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dennisking
Regular.
Out of interest what yeast are you going to use Shane.
unclepumble
Landlord.
Well loads of Stainless Fittings arrived today, & I spent a lot of this evening scratching my head in wonder, trying to remember what is supposed to go where as I ordered the stuff last week and have had several sleeps since then
However I have had a big win of the day, as I Have got the HLT Panel almost completed, (cant finalise until another PID arrives in the Post) but managed to get my agitator wired up and tested.
It Works See Here
Therefore I should now have a lovely 2500Ltr HLT with a homogenous temperature due to constant gentle agitation.
I have also tested my new spinning sparge arm & it works to great effect, Very Short Little Video Here
Should not be too long before I can start to test the Tanks, & am hoping to get a brew on within Two Weeks
Wish me Luck I am going to need it :shock:
UP
However I have had a big win of the day, as I Have got the HLT Panel almost completed, (cant finalise until another PID arrives in the Post) but managed to get my agitator wired up and tested.
It Works See Here
Therefore I should now have a lovely 2500Ltr HLT with a homogenous temperature due to constant gentle agitation.
I have also tested my new spinning sparge arm & it works to great effect, Very Short Little Video Here
Should not be too long before I can start to test the Tanks, & am hoping to get a brew on within Two Weeks
Wish me Luck I am going to need it :shock:
UP
unclepumble
Landlord.
dennisking said:
A strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae
First couple of brews will most probably be using Dried, I have a 500g pack of Mauribrew Ale to chuck in, but I hope to be using a House strain of Liquid Yeast longterm, I just need to get the process right & repeatable and brewing @ least once a week before I over-complicate matters by adding a liquid strain, & suffer the husbandry matters involved in keeping it healthy.
UP
dennisking
Regular.
unclepumble said:dennisking said:
A strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae
First couple of brews will most probably be using Dried, I have a 500g pack of Mauribrew Ale to chuck in, but I hope to be using a House strain of Liquid Yeast longterm, I just need to get the process right & repeatable and brewing @ least once a week before I over-complicate matters by adding a liquid strain, & suffer the husbandry matters involved in keeping it healthy.
UP
Sounds a sensible plan. Don't know if you have ever spoke to Alison at brewlabs. I found her very helpful and they claim to work for a lot of professional brewers, bet that sounds good.
unclepumble
Landlord.
dennisking said:unclepumble said:dennisking said:
A strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae
First couple of brews will most probably be using Dried, I have a 500g pack of Mauribrew Ale to chuck in, but I hope to be using a House strain of Liquid Yeast longterm, I just need to get the process right & repeatable and brewing @ least once a week before I over-complicate matters by adding a liquid strain, & suffer the husbandry matters involved in keeping it healthy.
UP
Sounds a sensible plan. Don't know if you have ever spoke to Alison at brewlabs. I found her very helpful and they claim to work for a lot of professional brewers, bet that sounds good.
The Strain I am planning on using longterm wont be coming from Brulabs,
although I have used them before and they are very good.To be honest the actual strain I am keeping close to my chest for several reasons, I am happy to share any recipes etc but not strain info, hope you understand why.
UP
dennisking
Regular.
The Strain I am planning on using longterm wont be coming from Brulabs,
To be honest the actual strain I am keeping close to my chest for several reasons, I am happy to share any recipes etc but not strain info, hope you understand why.
UP
Say no moreunclepumble
Landlord.
Developments since the last post.......
Electric Supply to both control panels in, second control panel finished and tested aok this evening
HLT has now been cleared and all welding finished and Pickled, (Just need to Fit a level sight tomorrow & it will be ready for a CIP & test.
Need to do lots of welding and Piping still, will see how tommorrow goes, before deciding whether to do A 27GAL brew on sunday on the little brewery, or try for next weekend as a target for a bigboy brew :ugeek:
UP
Electric Supply to both control panels in, second control panel finished and tested aok this evening
HLT has now been cleared and all welding finished and Pickled, (Just need to Fit a level sight tomorrow & it will be ready for a CIP & test.
Need to do lots of welding and Piping still, will see how tommorrow goes, before deciding whether to do A 27GAL brew on sunday on the little brewery, or try for next weekend as a target for a bigboy brew :ugeek:
UP
Dieseljockey
Regular.
It's coming along at a lick now Unc, you must be able to see a light at the end of the tunnel, or is that some bugger coming the other way. :lol:
unclepumble
Landlord.
Dieseljockey said:
I am starting to see a light, just a little glint at the moment but its there.
UP
unclepumble
Landlord.
Well a bit of a nervous breakdown (I think) has put the brakes on this week had a 23hr spell in bed zonked out thursday/friday, stress has set in after a bad week but Some progress has made things go forward today.
Bling for the copper is almost finished a Boy racers Cherry Bomb (Hopback)
Just have to get the inner filtration part rolled and welded and we should have a goer.
Underback is fabricated, (just needs insulating)
I have added 50mm of insulation to the top of the HLT and then a Space blanket on top of that and tested the heating with the HLT 1/3rd full sat at 55deg C once Heaters turned off, lost 1Deg in 1hr, therefore I am expecting it to perform very well once full. (hopefully going to get all pumps connected and the brewery cleaned with caustic by close of play tomorrow)
Of nearly forgot, The false bottom of my mash tun now has stainless bolts fitted as supports so it doesn't buckle with a mash in.
Bling for the copper is almost finished a Boy racers Cherry Bomb (Hopback)
Just have to get the inner filtration part rolled and welded and we should have a goer.
Underback is fabricated, (just needs insulating)
I have added 50mm of insulation to the top of the HLT and then a Space blanket on top of that and tested the heating with the HLT 1/3rd full sat at 55deg C once Heaters turned off, lost 1Deg in 1hr, therefore I am expecting it to perform very well once full. (hopefully going to get all pumps connected and the brewery cleaned with caustic by close of play tomorrow)
Of nearly forgot, The false bottom of my mash tun now has stainless bolts fitted as supports so it doesn't buckle with a mash in.
Titch
Landlord.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134-gallo...t=Home_Brew&hash=item2ebfbecb20#ht_500wt_1202
just saw these and thought of you fella
hows it going BTW?
just saw these and thought of you fella
hows it going BTW?
unclepumble
Landlord.
Titch said:
not bad money but they look a bit rough and ready,
Got a brew on today, only 150ltrs on the pilot plant but Its a brew and I have not brewed for months so well happy this evening, Havanna Mild Should make it to Styal Beer Festival on the 20th, hoping to brew a blonde tomorrow.
UP
