gsouth82
Well-Known Member
Do any of these sound familiar: "These kegs in the laundry seem to be multiplying!", "Where is your son meant to have a bath tonight?", or maybe "Get your f@*king brewing s#!t out of the bathroom, kitchen, laundry and study!"?
Then you, like me, need to build a brewhouse!
I’ll preface my story by saying I received a bunch of free materials and beer-funded labour. In saying that, here’s what I did with the help of the father-in-law and some mates. I found it surprising how much free help you can get when there’s an endless supply of draught beer available!
It’s only small and cheap but it’s great to have my own space!
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6:
Total cost: around $410
It’s not massive and it’s certainly not fancy but it works. I’ve got plenty of cupboard space, enough bench space, room for a double sink and 3 fridges (2 fermenting and 1 conditioning).
Perfect for me as I only do extract, kits and bits.
Then you, like me, need to build a brewhouse!
I’ll preface my story by saying I received a bunch of free materials and beer-funded labour. In saying that, here’s what I did with the help of the father-in-law and some mates. I found it surprising how much free help you can get when there’s an endless supply of draught beer available!
It’s only small and cheap but it’s great to have my own space!
Step 1:
- Pick a location in the backyard.
- Explain to the wife the washing line is being moved. Note: Perform this step at your own risk.
- Lay some sleepers on some old pavers and get your levels right.
- Attach some yellow tongue for flooring.
Step 2:
- Lay out and screw down some 50mm channel.
- Stand 50mm sandwich panel in the silicon filled floor channel and screw in place.
Step 3:
- Use more channel, angle, silicon and screws to hold all the panels in pace.
- Trim down walls so there is a fall for rain water runoff.
- Place sandwich panel roof on top and silicon/screw in place.
Step 4:
- Lay dodgy wood-floor-effect lino inside.
- Place timber batons and roof sheets on top to provide a buffer from the sun.
Step 5:
- Install old cupboards, bench top and sink.
- Wiring and plumbing.
Step 6:
- Install fermenting and conditioning fridges.
- Install dodgy beer paraphernalia collected over time.
- Start brewing!
Total cost: around $410
It’s not massive and it’s certainly not fancy but it works. I’ve got plenty of cupboard space, enough bench space, room for a double sink and 3 fridges (2 fermenting and 1 conditioning).
Perfect for me as I only do extract, kits and bits.
