Tubbys new brewery build

[tubby_shaw]

Right at last we are moved into the new house and all the final little bits that needed doing should be completed early next week so it's time to get the brewery build under-way

I have decided to go up in size and to this end I have ordered a 100l stainless stock pot fitted with 3 piece stainless valve from The Malt Miller to use as my copper.
To power this beast I have decided to heat with gas and have ordered an 8.8kw propane boiling ring, hose and regulator.
Here it is

I will use my existing 60L plastic copper as the HLT, I will most likely be using a 20/12 pump and the usual plastic FVs
I am still undecided what to us as a mash tun though :wha:

The brewery will be sited in a new8 by 6 secure shed once the garden is sorted, it started off looking like the Somme but after a little work it looks more like Ypres :lol:

The garden now has a shed base

I will keep posting as the build goes on :thumb:

 

[orange]

Looking good. Are you sure you got the permission for this?

 

[Wez]

Great to see it's all started to happen buddy :thumb:

 

[leedsbrew]

nice one TS! looking forward to seeing it grow!

 

[Kev888]

Looks like you're putting a lot of effort into this - good stuff!

If its of use, I moved out to brewing in my garage after a recent up-scaling and I'd 'really' under-estimated the inconvenience of not having drains and water supplies on hand - if its early enough, could be worth thinking about.

Cheers
kev

 

[Sean_Mc]

I've just bought a large water butt to collect the hot water waste from the chiller, I'm on a split level though and am loking out at the carboots for a cheap sink :wha:

 

[Vossy1]

Glad your 'in', looking forward to seeing the progress t_s :party:

 

[pjbiker]

The garden now has a shed base

From experience, that is the hardest bit, and the least satisfying to look at

 

[pjbiker]

If its of use, I moved out to brewing in my garage after a recent up-scaling and I'd 'really' under-estimated the inconvenience of not having drains and water supplies on hand - if its early enough, could be worth thinking about.

Cheers
kev

Hi Tubby, If you don't fancy running pipes under the garden, my solution to water supply is (photo) this inside my shed leading out through the side where I have a brass 'hoselock' connector, to which a standard garden hose is attached on brewdays. Only trouble is it warms up a bit in the summer and the cooler reduces efficiency. If you dig a big hole and fill it with hardcore, it will work as a soakaway OK but I try and chuck anything smelly down a proper drain or in my composter.

I've attached a link to my shed build project but sorry the photos are in a random order.
viewtopic.php?p=140265#p140265

It' worth thinking about a design which allows you to 'swill out' the floor of the brewery, ie. sloping to the door and waterproof if you can manage it.

 

[tubby_shaw]

Thanks for the advice guys :thumb:
Things are moving on
The garden was finished today apart from the tidying up I have to do

So I will call the shed people tomorrow to arrange delivery of the brew shed :party:
As you can see in the piccie above I have a nice full 19kg propane bottle so the heating is sorted.
I have decided to convert my 50L stockpot into my mash tun and to this end I have bought some shiny insulation and the start of a camp false bottom :grin:

I will probably source a Qmax cutter over the weekend and cut the hole for the tap :hmm:
Watch this space more to come :thumb:

 

[Dunfie]

It all looks brilliant Jon. Glad to see it taking shape. :thumb:

 

[Good Ed]

Glad things are going well TS, but it looks like a very low maintenance "garden", wouldn't you consider a few flowers or pot plants?

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Nice one, looks great.. :clap:

Keep the pics coming.

Young Kev

 

[dan_loves_beer]

looking good ts, i will be interested to know how many brews you get per 19kg of gas, i just about made 4, that heated hlt and copper though. i much prefer brewing in the shed as your not getting told off for making mess :whistle:

 

[StubbsPKS]

TS, where did you get your gas ring? I'm told it wasn't all that expensive :-D

 

[tubby_shaw]

TS, where did you get your gas ring? I'm told it wasn't all that expensive :-D

I got it here CLICKY

 

[evanvine]

Now then 'athon, is this all because Tony did it a few weeks ago? :whistle:

 

[tubby_shaw]

Now then 'athon, is this all because Tony did it a few weeks ago? :whistle:

Absolutely :mrgreen:
I have ordered an sp14 10 pump from Here as I plan to run it from a battery. I have also ordered a ss ball valve and bulkhead fitting for the mash tun and a 22mm Q max cutter to make the hole.
The shed gets delivered this coming Thursday as does the copper hopefully

 

[evanvine]

The shed gets delivered this coming Thursday

I shall look forward to the progress with the greatest of interest, bet it's better. :twisted:

 

[Wez]

Lovely work TS :thumb: