Nov 22, 2022
Dave and Corey are back with more help on sizing your homebrew set up.
Sizing your Components; Down with OPB
Dave and Corey sit down for another installment of This Old Brewery where they discuss the sizing and spec requirements for Corey's brewery.
Sit back, grab a beverage and relax as Dave drones on and on about equipment!
Talking Points:
Being down with OPB
Lancaster Brewing Company Hop Hog
SS Brew Tech
Claw Hammer Brewing Supply
Sticker Mule
Brew in a Bag
Grain Father
Pico Brew
Double Hop Beat Podcast
Surprise Dairy Queen Reference
Susquehanna Brewing
The Biggest Gulp
Five Gallons ~ 50 bottles
Kettle Size =~ finished gallons of beer *2 ish
Brewery materials - as long as it is potable at temperature it should work. But to be safe Stainless Steel is best.
Silicon Food Grade Tubing is best, handles high temps, and easy to clean
Northern Brewer
Austin Homebrew Supply
HLT Requirements
- 10-20 gallons
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Stainless steel ball valve
- Sight Glass
- Thermometer
MT Requirements
- Maintain temperature
- Have a method to remove and add the liquid
- Sparging
BK requirements
- Method to heat the liquid
- Method to add and remove liquid
- Ball Valve
Chillers
Not required, but are just a heat exchanger
Burners
- Turkey Fryers are a good initial (inexpensive) product for beginner brewers
- More expensive and efficient Brewing specific burners can increase the heat rate with higher BTUs
- BTU Considerations
Fermenters
- Airlocks and Bungs
- 1 Piece
- 3 Piece
- Blow Off Tubes
- Carboys
- Glass
- Plastic
- Wide Mouth
- Bucket
- Plastic Wall Mounted Conical
- SS Conical
Brew Pumps
- Chugger
- Other brew Pumps
- Solar pump…
Links:
Anvil Foundry System : https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/anvil-foundry-10-5-gallon-complete-electric-brewing-system-w-pump
Mega Pot Kettles https://www.northernbrewer.com/collections/megapot-1-2
Igloo Cooler mash https://austinhomebrew.com/collections/cooler-mashing-equipment
Hellfire Burner https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/blichmann-hellfire-floor-burner
Muslin bags https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/muslin-boiling-bag-short-5-x-11
Turkey fryer https://www.acehardware.com/departments/home-and-decor/small-appliances/indoor-fryers/8438988
Garage pulley system or A Frame https://www.discountramps.com/hunting/deer-hoists/p/DRC-DTP-V2/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqc6aBhC4ARIsAN06NmP6I36-T3Se5cTaKGoPNcDB7oT-dug5SoH29O1AEeSnTRIGo8UH5KYaArKuEALw_wcB
Stepper Bits and Cutting Oil https://www.amazon.com/CO-Z-Cobalt-Multiple-Sizes-Aluminum/dp/B0177PN6SI/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3TORGSQZD4BI0&keywords=stepper+bits&qid=1666442179&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjkxIiwicXNhIjoiMy42MyIsInFzcCI6IjMuNDkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=stepper+bits%2Caps%2C271&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1