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Offline Thirsty_Monk

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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2012, 09:33:25 pm »
Looking good.
How large are your plastic fermenters?
They look shorter and fatter then those I have.

I have my fair share of buying this month.
5 hp glycol chiller from pro refrigeration.
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012, 09:35:27 pm »
What size is your cold room looking at a 10x28



edit for a typo
« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 11:27:19 pm by boulderbrewer »
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2012, 10:42:29 pm »
Looking great Keith, congratulations!
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2012, 05:33:28 am »
Quote from: wiley on February 02, 2012, 08:37:16 pm
Looks awesome! Congrats on the success!

Curious: are your FVs from Glacier Tanks?

No, we got them from a company called "Brew Bev" in Fla. They are Chinese tanks though, maybe made by the same plant in China as Glacier.

Quote from: boulderbrewer on February 02, 2012, 08:45:43 pm
What is the height of your cooler. My partner wants pre fab and I can only find 8 footers.

Oh by the way, looking good, BK gas fired? looks like it.

I'll get you the dimensions ASAP. I believe it is 8" and it is pre fabbed. We just added a large door on the side that allows us to get the pallet jack in and out so that we can palletize kegs and store them for pick up (highly recommend that, makes delivery much easier.) Our walk-in is large enough to house the 10 bbl bright tanks and it slides in through the new door, so pre-fabbed  should work for your needs.

The BK is gas fired. We wanted to go steam but could not fit it in our budget. When we build our next system I plan on making it steam and decoction capable. That's my dream brewery. Still a  ways away yet, but on the horizon.

Oh, BTW, I forgot to post the pick of my forklift. I recommend getting one of those too, or at least a docking bay and pallet jack.
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2012, 05:34:57 am »
Quote from: Thirsty_Monk on February 02, 2012, 09:33:25 pm
Looking good.
How large are your plastic fermenters?
They look shorter and fatter then those I have.

I have my fair share of buying this month.
5 hp glycol chiller from pro refrigeration.

I though the same size as yours? I don't remember now but I believe they hold 10 bbls.
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2012, 06:23:08 am »
Lots of shiny stuff!  Looks good.
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2012, 07:00:13 am »
Very cool to see how nicely things have progressed, Keith!  Congrats and keep up the great work!
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2012, 07:09:29 am »
Quote from: majorvices on February 03, 2012, 05:33:28 am
Quote from: boulderbrewer on February 02, 2012, 08:45:43 pm
What is the height of your cooler. My partner wants pre fab and I can only find 8 footers.

Oh by the way, looking good, BK gas fired? looks like it.

I'll get you the dimensions ASAP. I believe it is 8" and it is pre fabbed. We just added a large door on the side that allows us to get the pallet jack in and out so that we can palletize kegs and store them for pick up (highly recommend that, makes delivery much easier.) Our walk-in is large enough to house the 10 bbl bright tanks and it slides in through the new door, so pre-fabbed  should work for your needs.

The BK is gas fired. We wanted to go steam but could not fit it in our budget. When we build our next system I plan on making it steam and decoction capable. That's my dream brewery. Still a  ways away yet, but on the horizon.

Oh, BTW, I forgot to post the pick of my forklift. I recommend getting one of those too, or at least a docking bay and pallet jack.

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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2012, 07:23:04 am »
Don't hold me accountable for anything I type before my second cup of coffee or after my second beer.  ;)
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2012, 07:31:37 am »
Ahhh, brewers bling so to say... You've come a long way in a year. Congrats man!!!!
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2012, 08:12:59 am »
Wow that looks great! Definitely inspirational for what I'm trying to do!
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2012, 10:04:09 am »
Good on ya, Keith!
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2012, 01:05:54 pm »
Label me jealous as well. One day my wife will leave town for a weekend and come back to a brewery... one day..
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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2012, 01:12:57 pm »
One day my wife said to get a new fridge.  I said sure.
She asked what to do with the "Old" fridge.
I said we would put it in the garage and I would take care of it.


6 months later she saw it in the garage and asked me what the six taps were.

I reminded her that she said I could take care of it.


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Re: Brewery update
« Reply #29 on: February 04, 2012, 08:20:40 am »
Looks very awesome Major! Actually, pretty much the same thing I have, except I have several catwalks that lead end up leading to nowhere, and a brewmonkey. I'm sure someday you'll get there, though.  ;D

  Very nice. I could only dream of having something like you got happening over there.
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