My $500 Brew House (with pics)...

[spog]

As you have done and wide eyed and legless said good idea putting some extra roofing over the top, it will make a world of difference to the temp inside.
But.....where's the deck with leather chairs,spa,BBQ ,massive tv......
Sweet setup..cheers...spog....

 

[Cocko]

Bazinga

I am pretty sure if you read the guidelines of AHB, there is a zero tolerance on 'Bazingaring'

Reported.



More seriously though, that is sweet.

Price it up, Bulk Buy?

 

[KevinR]

Great job
where is the dogy door so your most trusted friend can get in.
Aircon?

 

[KevinR]

Ps
TV

 

[Black Devil Dog]

Good work, looks like a top brewing shed.

Might want to consider attaching it to the ground, rather than sitting it on the ground. Wind has a way of relocating things that aren't tied down.

 

[Beer Ninja]

That's a Tardis Brew House! - Looks small on the outside then when you see what's on the inside.... How did you do that...

Enjoy your new found space :chug:

 

[2much2spend]

Only 2 more things needed

1: tv
2: bed.

But seriously, f%#%@?g Awsome!

 

[gsouth82]

[SIZE=medium]Thanks for all the comments and suggestions guys! [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]As for the bed/mattress/hammock idea…I could do it, I’ve got the room, but luckily I haven’t had too yet![/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]The TV idea…awesome idea but at the moment I’m struggling just to get a wifi signal because of the sandwich panel. I think I’ll install a wireless repeater before a TV so I can at least get Pandora working out there (and access AHB of course).[/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]Someone asked about air con or cooling. I don’t have anything at the moment. I’ve run a few batches through over summer and using the freezer side of the pigeon pair worked a treat. Even when we had a spate of 40+ degree days in a row the freezer sat perfectly at 18. I also cold crashed while it was hot and the freezer kept to 0.5 easily. I just need to remember to head up and open the door for a bit in the evening once it’s cooled down a little. The sandwich panel is a great insulator but when you have 30+ for consecutive days, everything heats up eventually. I was considering putting a vent in the door and an exhaust fan is the back wall connected to a STC-1000 that fired up the fan when the temperature inside rises. That would at least get some fresh air flow through the place.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]

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[SIZE=medium]I think the next plan will be, once I get the wireless sorted, to get some sort of internet connected temperature controllers to replace all my STC-1000’s so I can monitor things remotely (including inside and outside air temps). This would help from a ‘being lazy’ perspective but also help as I’m travelling for work a bit at the moment.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]Cheers again! :beer: [/SIZE]

 

[OzPaleAle]

Could even run some ropes up to the roof on the diagonal and surround with hop bines, bit of extra shade on the panels to keep em cool longer with bonus of hops around this time of year.

 

[gsouth82]

Could even run some ropes up to the roof on the diagonal and surround with hop bines, bit of extra shade on the panels to keep em cool longer with bonus of hops around this time of year.

Such a good idea, that I'm already doing that. Only problem is my hop plant was a cutting and has given me nothing. I'm hoping it will one day grow into something that produces hops once the rhizome is a decent size. You can just see it in the corner on the 5th picture (its a bit sad looking).

 

[Weizguy]

Cant wait to see the upper level you will put on it, your rooftop beer garden level :lol:

Top effort :beerbang:

I thought the beer garden was going to be subterranean, with exposed beams and stuff. :super:

 

[jonnir]

Mate I love it, you've given me an idea on how I'm gonna do mine

 

[_HOME_BREW_WALLACE_]

Great job! Dont think it needs a window though?

 

[notung]

Great result! Thanks for posting the pics breaking down the steps you took! How much space do you have there? 2.1 x 2.4 or something? How are you planning to deal with waste from sink?

 

[bradsbrew]

[SIZE=medium]Thanks for all the comments and suggestions guys! [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]As for the bed/mattress/hammock idea…I could do it, I’ve got the room, but luckily I haven’t had too yet![/SIZE]

Well I think you need to try harder. Just to see the look on her face.

 

[gsouth82]

Great job! Dont think it needs a window though?

I thought about a window but a) didn't have one. b) unless it was thermal rated I'd loose/gain heat and c) now its like a casino... no windows, no clocks. And much like a casino, I come out drunk and not knowing how long I've been in there for!

Great result! Thanks for posting the pics breaking down the steps you took! How much space do you have there? 2.1 x 2.4 or something? How are you planning to deal with waste from sink?

Its only 2.4x2.4 which worked out really well as the panels are 1.2m wide, the sleepers for the footings were 2.4m, roof sheets were 3m to allow for some overhang, its under 10m2 to keep the jerks at council happy, etc.
I've got a outside tap on the house just near by which has a drain point next to it. I'm going to run the piping down there and just dump it to the drain. I'm also picking up the water from the outside tap using food grade hose.

 

[Token]

I thought about a window but a) didn't have one. B) unless it was thermal rated I'd loose/gain heat and c) now its like a casino... no windows, no clocks. And much like a casino, I come out drunk and not knowing how long I've been in there for!

Its only 2.4x2.4 which worked out really well as the panels are 1.2m wide, the sleepers for the footings were 2.4m, roof sheets were 3m to allow for some overhang, its under 10m2 to keep the jerks at council happy, etc.
I've got a outside tap on the house just near by which has a drain point next to it. I'm going to run the piping down there and just dump it to the drain. I'm also picking up the water from the outside tap using food grade hose.

Ha!! I love the casino comment!!!

Man, it sounds like you had that all figured out with the water in/out! I love that little place. Good job! (I sent a link to my husband and told him I need one of these!)

P.S. Just noticed the doorstop. Nice!

 

[geneabovill]

Top work, mate. I'm still trying to convince SWMBO to let me buy a bigger block, with a massive shed, etc..

Anyhow, I didn't see a stereo/radio in there anywhere. Probably an oversight. Also, where's the finished product live? Nothing like downing homebrews while making homebrew, while listening to homebrew podcasts and reading AHB... Okay, so I might have a problem. :/

 

[gsouth82]

Top work, mate. I'm still trying to convince SWMBO to let me buy a bigger block, with a massive shed, etc..

Anyhow, I didn't see a stereo/radio in there anywhere. Probably an oversight. Also, where's the finished product live? Nothing like downing homebrews while making homebrew, while listening to homebrew podcasts and reading AHB... Okay, so I might have a problem. :/

Haha, dont worry mate you havent got a problem.
The ipod dock sits on top of one of the fridges but its usually for music while i brew (i save the podcasts for the boring drive to work).
The keg fridge is under the pergola next to the house. Not arms length away but fairly close.
One of my buddies latest suggestions is to install a bright beer tank and have a tap coming straight out of the wall....he could be onto something.

 

[geneabovill]

Well you've inspired me!

I've evicted the gardening tools and assorted muck from the garden shed and I'm converting that into my brewery.

Big enough for my BM clone, ferm fridge, couple of them cheapo shelf units and an arm chair.

Pics to follow.