50l Brewery Build

[Old Hooky]

Wow practically next door. When I'm ready I might intrude on you for some advice cos what you've got is exactly what I want to do. I also want to start using propane burners. Let me know when that brews ready and I'll help you drink it

[Kyle_T]

Yes mate, not far at all, your more than welcome to stop by or fire us a PM, we use the HLT on a 2.3Kw element and the boiler is a 7.5Kw Propane burner. Should be ready in 3 weeksish.

[Red51]

I am looking at setting up my first (and only) home brewery. I am looking at using 210l stainless steel oil drums as my hlt, Mt, blr with 2 or 3 fv's off of these. This will allow me to scale up production when needed. Does anyone see any issues with using oil drums(new ones)?

[scotia]

I am looking at setting up my first (and only) home brewery. I am looking at using 210l stainless steel oil drums as my hlt, Mt, blr with 2 or 3 fv's off of these. This will allow me to scale up production when needed. Does anyone see any issues with using oil drums(new ones)?

I would check how the ends are fitted into the drums, some are done by what is called in fabrication terms as a 'double lock seam', a flange folded over a flange which will leave an area for bacteria to collect on the inside of the cylinder.

[joe1002]

Wow practically next door.

I'm even closer, in Witham. There is another member on here from Witham too.

Over on the brewing forum we have organised a South East Anglia meet up in London. You are more than welcome to join us, 30th August at the Crosse Keys on Gracechurch Street, London. It's a 5 minute walk from Liverpool St. We have done it a few times, it's a good craic.

[LeeH]

Witham in Lincs?

[joe1002]

Witham in Lincs?

No, Essex.

[Kyle_T]

Well, after a mostly completed build we managed to squeeze in a few brews but have found some areas for improvement, refilling the gas bottle is the beginning but basically we are going to a full rebuild of the table to make a purpose built 2 tier brewing stand.

This will feature a cupboard to store all the gear, a coat hanger rack to store the hoses with Camlock fittings, a permanently placed STC unit, secure cabling for all the gizmos, a shelf under the table for 2 gas bottles with regulators and gas level indicators and a mounted mag pump for mash tun to boiler transfers.

And we have officially named it!

This is a draft drawing of how the new system could look:



First things first, where would I find a mounting bracket for a mag pump?

Cheers

Kyle

[Old Hooky]

Just wanted to add here that I made Kyles BIG BRUTE MILD recipe about 3 weeks ago and I can honestly say this is one of the best brews I've ever made. I bottled all mine and unfortunately didn't add enough priming sugar so they are a bit flat but wow what a taste!

[Kyle_T]

Cheers mate, glad you are enjoying it. Will have your bottle tonight and let you know how it compares.

[Kyle_T]

Well 6 months on and things didn't pan out the way as planned, the big kit got broken down and I am now doing 2 vessel brewing, but I am currently in thought of rebuilding what I have but there are several complications to be worked out, I shall draw up a sketch of what I plan to do in the near future should funds permit and any amount of guidance would be appreciated.

Cheers

[LeeH]

If you need a mag pump bracket let me know.

[Kyle_T]

Thanks for the offer, I'll keep it in mind, I'm not quite sure how I want to tackle this yet, I'm half tempted to buy a new pot and start again.

Cheers

[LeeH]

That place in Germany is very cheap for pots.

[Kyle_T]

Yeah I saw it on another forum, only bit is I lack the tools at the minute to do the majority of conversion myself. But to buy it all would cost a fortune. Need to find somewhere down the middle, how did you find Home Brew Builders prices for custom work?