The Brew Stand Configuration Thread

[winkle]

Not wrong Pumpy, something like that (or Neds or Tidal Pete's) will eventually replace my lame-arse but functional 3 tier.

 

[Pumpy]

Not wrong Pumpy, something like that (or Neds or Tidal Pete's) will eventually replace my lame-arse but functional 3 tier.

Winkle ,
Dont you worry some of the best beer i have tasted has been brewed out of a simple kettle & burner ,

I drank a fair bit of your beer too at the Bat cave that night so it cant be that lame arse brewery .

Pumpy

 

[peas_and_corn]

Basic three tier system. I batch sparge.

 

[winkle]

This is mine with-out the mashmaster and minor other improvements to plumbing etc.
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The keggle sits on a 3 ring on bricks.

 

[reviled]

Shit, makes my BIAB set up look a bit lacking <_<

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

Well since mines got a mention here all ready theres not much too say except that it can be found in action .. B)
Here


Cheers

 

[yardy]

I've been looking at brew stands for the last little while, with the hope of building my own in the near future, and there seems to be a myriad of possible configurations, features, addons etc

I'd like to develop a thread that encompasses
- firstly a poll of stand configuration
- pictures of people's setups
- infomation of the plumbing of the stand (quick disconnects, hoses, pumps, design etc)
- clever ideas that people have incorporated into their design (be it in stand configuration, plumbing etc)
- any other relevant infomation / features that helps members

This may seem a little ambitious, but even if with end up with a thread of links to brew stands it'll be a good resource for people looking at design / constructing / upgrading their currently brewing setup

Cheers

mine can be found in my sig below, although i'm now converting an 18 gallon Keg into the Keggle and the present HLT into the MLT, plan on turning the top that i cut of the 18 gal into the FB for the MLT ASAP.

the 25lt MLT below has now been replaced by a 48lt btw.

cheers
Yard

 

[raven19]

So much brew po*rn, am so jealous.... cant wait to start my basic gravity fed 3 tiered AG system.

Bang up job to all thus far - so much inspiration, I am glad my father and father in-law both have welders... I'll be busy over xmas break it seems!

 

[bonj]

1 tier, 1 pump.

 

[Cortez The Killer]

After the input from this thread here is my stand

1 tier, 1 pump

I think it works pretty well - now that I've worked out how to prime the pump quickly and efficiently

Powered by 2 x 2400W immersion heaters, camlock fittings throughout, with helical wire pvc tubing

More pictures here

Cheers

 

[Sammus]

I didn't know exactly what to choose, I chose 2 tier 1 pump. Most 2 tier guys seem to be using the floor as a third tier kind of. I have my HLT and MT on a bench, kettle on the ground. I pump everywhere, but use gravity to drop from the MT to the Kettle, then pump from kettle thru chiller to fermenter, sitting next to the kettle.

 

[Mantis]

My first stand will go into action tommorow and consist of a number of concrete and fire bricks. Just need to get my kettle up high enough to drain into the cubes, so that I dont have to lift it off the floor onto the table.
Wish I knew how to use a welder

 

[monkale]

Oh well here is my little bit of bling 2 tier batch sparged at the moment but it is a work in progress need more plumbing and a pump, still I can knock out a good ale with it

Cheers Monkale

 

[Doogiechap]

I'm pretty happy with the configuration of mine but would like to tidy it up a bit more

 

[AUHEAMIC]

Been a while. Here is how mines is progressing.


Added the heat exchange return/flood sparge manifold recently.

 

[browndog]

Here is my single tier single batch LPG rig



Soon to be replaced by a double batch electric HERMs.

cheers

Browndog

 

[clean brewer]

Oh well here is my little bit of bling 2 tier batch sparged at the moment but it is a work in progress need more plumbing and a pump, still I can knock out a good ale with it

Cheers Monkale



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Hey Monkdale, Thats the nice little set-up I want to put together.. Gotta get rid of 1 or 2 massive square work-benches first.. Anyone want a good work bench????

I'm pretty happy with the configuration of mine but would like to tidy it up a bit more

All very well contained mate, and I love the look of that keg fridge mate..

Here is my single tier single batch LPG rig

Reduced 50% 640 x 480 (41.02K)//

Soon to be replaced by a double batch electric HERMs.

Hey Browndog,

Does that rig get used at all???? Some serious shinyness there man, to much time polishing? Not enough Brewing?

 

[browndog]

Hey Browndog,

Does that rig get used at all???? Some serious shinyness there man, to much time polishing? Not enough Brewing?

It's amazing what a flash can do.... done about 100+ brews on it so far CB

cheers

Browndog

 

[clean brewer]

It's amazing what a flash can do.... done about 100+ brews on it so far CB

cheers

Browndog

Whats the plans with it when you upgrade?? Are you upgrading your whole set-up????

 

[browndog]

Whats the plans with it when you upgrade?? Are you upgrading your whole set-up????

Wont be upgrading till after the BABBs Championships mate, I was going to canabalise it for parts, but I'm leaning towards building an entire new brewery now, as for the old girl, we will have to see how the new one performs.

cheers

Browndog