April 2, 2025
Now all we need are final Mechanical, Electrical, Building, Health, and Wallet inspections.
February 23, 2025
So, almost 3 weeks ago I brewed batch #1, a dunkel. Next day, I mashed in for a saison, and as the kettle filled, I switched on the burner and… nothing. While keeping an eye on the lautering, I frantically… Continue Reading…
February 16, 2025
Make that PINTsetter? We (Skip) are starting to assemble our taproom furniture.
February 6, 2025
We produced our first batch of wort Saturday before last. As with any first full run on a new brewery, there were some surprises. In our case, though I checked and calibrated 4 FVs, 2 brite tanks, 2 lager tanks,… Continue Reading…
January 24, 2025
This: And this: And also this: Therefore, we shall brew some beer forthwith.
January 18, 2025
Everybody’s favorite, mmmmm. Coming up, full brewhouse CIP/re-passivation, then same for the cellar tanks. Then, brewing. Hope I remember how!
January 14, 2025
Despite being configured and installed by me, the mill and auger seem to be up to the job at hand. (Pro-tip: it’s easier to set the gap on a mill that’s spinning in the right direction.) One concern was that… Continue Reading…
December 2, 2024
So, in measuring volumes with the mashtun flowmeter, it quickly became apparent that some streamlining was necessary. To reset the total gallons on the the mashtun flowmeter required like 15 keypresses through 3 menus, instead of the more typical ‘push/hold… Continue Reading…
December 1, 2024
I just realized I never posted this video of our beautiful fountain in operation. Since this was taken, a couple of small refinements were made to the installation but this is essentially the finished project: