Any Home Brewers

[Sarrsipius]

So I've taken my home brewing (beer) hobby to the extreme over the years and the 3rd stall of my garage is basically a brewery. This year I've started shooting a lot more and want to consider reloading but don't have room in my brewery!! Ahh, too many hobbies, too little space.

Any other home brewers out there? What kind of set up are you brewing on? I'm brewing on a single tier HERMS system (10 gallon batches).

 

[IndyGunworks]

I like to homebrew amber bock clones as i think they come out the best. I dont bottle though only keg and they go into this.

 

[SideArmed]

I am in the process of selling off all my equipment

I brewed for 10+ years. The set-up went through many changes over time, from a 3 tier gravity system w/electric HLT, eventually down to a single tier. Never quite got the HERMS in place, though that was the direction I was heading. Not the prettiest or most fancy looking set up, but I built everything myself and it worked flawlessly, and got great efficiency. Found a few old pictures on my computer.

The set up the night I first built it

Counter Flow Chiller

Eventually upgraded the Mash Tun

First Kegerator, still have it in the garage

The upgraded Kegerator, and the brewery in a state of chaos

Sadly I have gotten out of it. Mostly to make room for my new hobbies.

Filling this

And scooting around the lake on one of these

Cheers!

 

[Sarrsipius]

I am in the process of selling off all my equipment

Can't see myself giving up brewing for shooting. I'll find a way to do both! Brewery defense is crucial!!

 

[Sarrsipius]

I like to homebrew amber bock clones as i think they come out the best. I dont bottle though only keg

Same here. I do bottle from the Keg for aging some beers or if I'm entering any in competition.

 

[jetmechG550]

I am in the process of selling off all my equipment

Cheers!

What are you selling?

 

[SideArmed]

Can't see myself giving up brewing for shooting. I'll find a way to do both! Brewery defense is crucial!!

There's a whole lot more to the story than giving up one hobby for another, but I'm not gonna muck up your thread with that story. I still enjoy and support homebrewing, just don't do it myself any longer.

 

[Sarrsipius]

There's a whole lot more to the story than giving up one hobby for another, but I'm not gonna muck up your thread with that story. I still enjoy and support homebrewing, just don't do it myself any longer.

I hear ya. If you ever get the urge to brew, shoot me a PM. I always enjoy brewing with others.

 

[Sailor]

I started kegging this year, 5 gal batches soon 10. I like IPA's and a Cream Ale for the easy drinking times.

My cheap diy 2 corny kegerator.

 

[Sarrsipius]

Kegging is the way to go!

 

[JettaKnight]

Any other home brewers out there? What kind of set up are you brewing on? I'm brewing on a single tier HERMS system (10 gallon batches).

I have a 5 gallon RIMS systems. (Pictures if I get around to it). I've been brewing since 2004. BJCP ranked judge since 2009.

Are you in a club? Do you judge? I'll be judging at SunKing on Saturday.

 

[Sarrsipius]

I have a 5 gallon RIMS systems. (Pictures if I get around to it). I've been brewing since 2004. BJCP ranked judge since 2009.

Are you in a club? Do you judge? I'll be judging at SunKing on Saturday.

No to both. Not opposed to either tho. I looked into the BJCP certification and decided I would rather stick to being judged . I know, I know, it will only help make me a better brewer. I just wasn't interested in memorizing all the history of every style etc. All the studying seemed to take the fun out of it.

 

[JettaKnight]

No to both. Not opposed to either tho. I looked into the BJCP certification and decided I would rather stick to being judged . I know, I know, it will only help make me a better brewer. I just wasn't interested in memorizing all the history of every style etc. All the studying seemed to take the fun out of it.

It kinda does. Plus, I spend too many weekends judging when I should be brewing.

 

[Sarrsipius]

It's pumpkin ale season. Brewing up 10 gallons today.