December 11, 2021
This is Perry. Remember how all my gadgets have names? This is a peristaltic pump unit, Perry for short, that I put together for unattendish* yeast collection from the fermenters at Kickstand Brewing Co, where I used to make beer.… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2021
Since our three-wheel truck is finally legal to drive, we’ve taken it out for a few jaunts, and following each I’ve fixed some newly broken thing(s). As of now, the cooling system leaks no more, the engine doesn’t randomly shut… Continue Reading…
November 6, 2021
Actually, we try to minimize highway travel in this baby; staying under 35 keeps the excitement level tolerable. We’re finally street legal, so keep your eyes peeled for the most comically configured beer delivery vehicle in Detroit.
December 11, 2021
Who doesn’t? We decided quite some time ago that we wanted to have a puppy cannon in our taproom. Now, of course it can’t shoot real puppies, but we thought stuffed puppies would still be welcomed by most. Q: WHAAAAT?… Continue Reading…
October 5, 2021
… It just doesn’t look like it, yet. We’ve received our Federal licenses, and had our interview with the MLCC, which are milestones. Still working on the final construction plans. And pacing. A lot of pacing. Also gadget work, on… Continue Reading…
August 15, 2021
Yesterday, I shuffled the brewhouse components into rough position to figure out some of the plumbing I’ll be doing. Externally, that’s cold and hot water feeds. On the cold side I’ll be including a CLT inlet connection, which will let… Continue Reading…
August 10, 2021
We have acquired a piece of brewing equipment that we have no use for in the brewery, as it is from a much larger system than ours. It is, however, a beautiful object in its own right, and will become… Continue Reading…
July 19, 2021
When I was brewing at Kickstand BC in Commerce Township, I had a sweet brewery bike, donated by Detroit Bikes. Sometimes when I was waiting on a CIP cycle to finish, or a tank to blow down, or when I… Continue Reading…
July 2, 2021
I’d say this qualifies as a milestone- we moved our brewhouse equipment in. I’ll probably grunt and curse when inevitably I have to move all of it around during construction, but then I’ll remind myself that we’re saving the not-insignificant… Continue Reading…