Not Actually As Roomy As It Looks

But not too bad, either! Since the water’s been connected, I’ve been testing all the brewhouse piping and making tweaks as I go. I’m finding lots of things to customize as I get it all up and running. I wanted to find out the maximum safe kettle capacity, and also calibrate the sight glasses on the kettle & bright tanks, etc.

I filled the kettle to what I’d guess is the absolute safe max to boil, and then pumped it out through the flowmeter, giving a little over 250 gallons, or a bit over 8 barrels. Not bad for a nominal 5 barrel system! We’ve got power to the brewhouse, keg washer, mill, and auger. Still need the steam and flue stacks connected and through the roof, and the glycol loop completed & chiller started up.