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My brew room (which was converted from a room in my garage), and my bottling area in my basement.
These are gadgets that I have designed to make the beer-making process a little easier. Email me if you have any questions
or comments!
The Brew Storage Cabinet that I built to hold most all of my equipment for Brew Day -- Everything is easy to find! (I will
soon paint the inside and outside, and I also added a flip-up work table.)
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You can see from this picture, that I buy most of my grain in 55-lb. sacks. I put them in plastic bags on the inside of these
cardboard drums.
This gadet is what I call a wort-stirrer. It is made from an old ice-cream making machine motor, and had a fabricator make
the bottom shaft with the blades. Ten minutes at the end of the boil, I put the wort-stirrer in. When I start the cool-down
process, I start the wort-stirrer in motion. It moves the wort around the cooling coil and helps it cool down much faster!
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This cabinet was built by me to hold a 5-Gallon pail when I grind the grain in my PhilMill.
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I added push-button igniters to my 3-tier system, which is the same type you would use on a BBQ grill. You can find these
at home-improvement stores. The burners are distributed from METAL FUSION INC., 712 St. George Ave., Jefferson, Louisiana
70121 (toll-free at 800-783-3885).
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Honey Brown Ale (was excellent!)
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Helpful Hints!
Locating Kegs - This is the most difficult step for some people. I was pretty lucky and was able to find kegs from $5-$15.
A good place to find them is at garage sales. (One man's junk is another man's treasure!). I would also check around at local
scrap yards. If you live in or near a big city, there is a good chance that you can locate one there.
Converting the Kegs - To cut out the top, mark a circle on top of the keg and drill two or three holes in the top of the
keg. A reciprocal saw works good. Take your time and be safe -- wear eye and ear protection!
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