The Beer Tent

did some clean-up, catch-up work this morning at the brewery.. Painting, adjusting the string lighting, just checking on things and progress...



floors are refinished...bar taking shape

 

Glycol piping is being installed, primarily because the previous install of the GF piping wasn't done right! We found a 50% restriction caused by over application of adhesive at one joint in the system. I rewired the keg washer because the 8' SO cord was too short to reach the area where the 240V 1PH source terminated... I still have the pneumatics to install, and we got the CO2 system in yesterday. It's been a busy month with two or three contractors in the brewery daily and deliveries of kegs and grain as well as equipment and décor items.

Crowler Cans.. Filled and sealed in a special machine on customer order, 32 oz.




290 15.5 gallon Kegs


The old GF Piping.... ~$8,900 worth... Trash!



New piping installed, just need to build the drops to the tanks..



Décor and Equipment

 

Looks like you are a little busy!!

 

7 days a week, 14 to 16 hour days... Thank God there is WiFi in the brewery!!

 

Some deliveries came in yesterday, and the brewers promised to put something dark and complex into them...

 

Went to a local Tap Room for dinner last night... Boneshaker, after the big wheel all metal bicycle of the early 1900's.



I had a very nice IPA from Maine Beer Company called "Another One". Nice light hops, slightly sweet at first taste but the hops kill that after a quick few seconds. Average ABV at 7%, right in the ballpark for an IPA. This pic is off the interweebs of the bottled beer, mine was on tap... Yum!!

 

Looks like a cool place to hang out!!!

 

They have expanded since that pic was taken, nearly doubling the seating capacity. Their Mac and Cheese specialties are to die for. Last night, I ordered the Blind Pig Mac.... Bacon, Brat, and Pulled Pork with Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese.

 

"The Hef" It's the name.....

 

See post 652 for a side light on that stuff.

 

According to Thomas Tusser's 1557 Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry:

"The hop for his profit I thus do exalt,
It strengtheneth drink and it flavoureth malt;
And being well-brewed long kept it will last,
And drawing abide, if ye draw not too fast."

AND hops have a minor antibacterial effect.

 

OK... less than 5% ABV and no specific style? Nice labeling, though!

 

You can brew with other malts that are gluten free... Gluten Free Home Brewing - Malt, Recipes & Supplies