Pimp My System

If you've got a pimped out system of your own share it in on the AHA Forum board Pimp My System. Don't be bashful; show off your creativity!  Who knows, you could be the next star of Pimp My System...

10.30.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: The Doghouse Brew Rig

After relentlessly studying various designs for his dream home brewery, Clay Grogan bought himself a welder and had at it. $1,500 later, Clay completed his fully automated setup that his wife has dubbed "The Doghouse Brew Rig." more >

10.09.12 - 1 comments

Pimp My System: Conical Cooling System

Controlling fermentation temperatures is crucial in producing clean-tasting beer. Lee and Taylor were looking for an alternative to the usual fridge-based fermentation chambers and ended up designing an internal chiller for their conicals. Check it out! more >

09.18.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Son of a Fermentation Chiller

Controlled fermentation temperatures are ideal for producing clean-tasting beer. This fermentation chiller is an alternative to the usual fridge chambers. Using a computer fan, frozen water and a foam enclosure, this chiller gets the job done on a budget! more >

08.28.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Geek Stir Plate

I bet you never thought that your old wireless router could be used for homebrewing! Using mostly odds and ends from his home, Dan was able to put together a cheap yet effective stir plate. Grow yeast like a pro and boost your geek cred at the same time! more >

08.07.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Backwoods Brewery

After moving to Virginia, Michael Mitchem realized he had a lot of free time, and he spent it creating his own "Backwoods Brewery." With the help of his fellow B.A.R.F homebrew club members, Mitchem was able to put together quite the rig! more >

07.17.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Justin's Kegerator Bar

What is the next best thing to brewing your own beer? Sharing the fruits of your labor with friends! Justin built his very own three tap bar to house his homebrews, watch sports, and offer salvation to other neighborhood dads! She's a beaut! more >

06.26.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Microbus Brewery's Grain Mill

Rob has embarked on a mission to control every variable involved in brewing. On this leg of the journey, he built a grain mill in order to bring a greater level of consistency to his brewing and to increase his ability to re-brew recipes accurately. more >

05.15.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Walla Walla Brewing

This week's Pimp My System feature sports a 25 gallon homebrew system! I guess wine isn't the only thing in Walla Walla, Wash. Jody pulled parts from scrapyards to make a beast of a homebrew set-up. more >

04.17.12 - 1 comments

Pimp My System: Brew Stand 3.0

Sometimes we forget the importance of the little things in our brewing systems. The pumps, the plumbing, and yes, the stand that holds everything up. This week, Doug Ames shows how easy it can be to have a brew stand set-up quickly. more >

03.20.12 - 0 comments

Pimp My System: Three-Tier Beer Sculpture

Chris Urquieta shows off his new three-tier brewing system that he built with the help of ideas from other Pimp My System articles. Only fair that his system ends up here too, right? more >