Yeehaw, another Texan just joined up!

[Circle C brewer]

Hello from Austin, Texas. Live music capitol of the world. I'm looking to learn some new brewing know-how from OZ. I've been brewing on and off for about 25 years.

My brew system is a RIMS Tube system, with two Blichmann 15 gallon boil kettles. I use a 15 gallon Igloo cooler for my mash tun. I have a PID controller, which controls my March pumps and 5500 watt heating elements. I'm currently working on my new brew stand and I'm looking for some ideas.

As a beer fan, I've visited every major brew hub in the US and in Europe ( Dublin, Munich, Vienna, Portland, Seattle, San Diego, Denver and London-Scotland is next year). I've also have attended the Great American Beer festival 6 times. I'm hoping to visit Australia in the next few years.

Cheers!
Circle C Brewer

 

[DU99]

Welcome aboard :icon_cheers:

 

[Glot]

Isn't that where Sheldon Cooper comes from?

 

[Truman42]

Welcome Circle C. :icon_cheers:

You've got all that brewery bling and been to all those breweries and your on here asking us for advice???

Then again you know us Aussies know how to do a good brew hey???

Cheers

 

[djar007]

circle c ? Is that a ranch? Anyways. Why didnt you go with a blichmann mash tun mate? To complete the trifecta. As for the brew stand, are you going to weld it or bolt it?

edit: googled it. Looks like circle c is an estate. Sorry I got excited for a minute. Was going to ask a few lonesome dove questions.

 

[Circle C brewer]

Circle C is a 500 acre Ranch. It's a planned community with all the usual stuff like parks and golf courses. It even has a dozen soccer fields. And yes this Texan loves to watch Soccer (Futbol).

I went with an Igloo cooler, before I had may RIMS system. Since coolers provide much better thermal stability. I plan on welding my brew stand. I'm thinking of doing a modified Brutus stand (still sketching ideas out).

By the way, Dr. Sheldon Cooper is from Lubbock, TX in the Pan Handle area. Home of the Red Raiders, Texas Tech.

 

[djar007]

Sounds like a good spot to be. Look forward to a few pics of the brewstand. What's the beer selection like where you are?

 

[fletcher]

welcome!

 

[jaypes]

I have this image in my head that all Texan home-brewers look like ZZ Top, which is of course a great rock band

 

[Cocko]

Got any pics of your rig, CC?

Also, maybe you could share some BBQ or Grilling tips from being out that way? Or is that a generalisation?

Welcome aboard.

 

[bradsbrew]

I have this image in my head that all Texan home-brewers look like ZZ Top, which is of course a great rock band

Mine are of either bonanza or dynasty, nothing in between.

Welcome aboard CC.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Circle C is a 500 acre Ranch.

Thats a pretty small backyard by Australian standards.