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The Electric Brewery

Started by chrismccull, February 26, 2012, 08:54:36 PM

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chrismccull

This looks like a good site for electric brewing info, I thought some of you might find it useful.

http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/

Jake

hah electric brewery ... I have spent days on this website. I know that's what most of us are basing our electric setup
President of the NBCBA

Kyle

yeah, I've read the whole site!

The information is top notch, and I especially appreciate its Canada-based, as materials sourcing is very different here than in the US.
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On Tap: DIPA, Vienna SMaSH, Imp Stout
Planned: IPA
Fermenting: --

JohnQ

It's had some serious hours of reading from the members here, my new system is based on his, with some mods. His electric controller is over the top, beautiful but wow is it expensive.  There are plenty of options that are more cost effective than that.  High Gravity has the EBC II and III, the II is what I've got with the Ranco Controllers, the III integrates the controllers but costs more than double the difference of the controllers, but even at that price it's a third of the Controller from electricrewery.  One of the reasons I went straight Blichmann was the electricbrewery site.

JQ
Charter Member
I'm on the 12 step program...
I'm on Step 1 - I've admitted I have a problem...and if you're reading this, so do you!

On Tap: 1. MT; 2. PartiGyle Barley Wine; 3. MT; 4. MT; 5. Obiwan Kanobe 6. Pollen Angels TM Base; 7. MT  8. MT
Visiting Taps:
Travelling: Vienna Pale @ RB's; NB55 @ Fakr's
Recent Visitors: CMC Graham Cracker Brown, Fakr's Warrior AGDTDiPA; Brew's SNPA; Brew's C^3, Fakr's Stout
In the BH's: 1. Empty 2. WW, STILL! 3. Empty
Aging: Lots and Lots of Mead for Samples

pliny


Chris Craig

This is amazing.  I don't know what else to say.

JohnQ

Charter Member
I'm on the 12 step program...
I'm on Step 1 - I've admitted I have a problem...and if you're reading this, so do you!

On Tap: 1. MT; 2. PartiGyle Barley Wine; 3. MT; 4. MT; 5. Obiwan Kanobe 6. Pollen Angels TM Base; 7. MT  8. MT
Visiting Taps:
Travelling: Vienna Pale @ RB's; NB55 @ Fakr's
Recent Visitors: CMC Graham Cracker Brown, Fakr's Warrior AGDTDiPA; Brew's SNPA; Brew's C^3, Fakr's Stout
In the BH's: 1. Empty 2. WW, STILL! 3. Empty
Aging: Lots and Lots of Mead for Samples

Chris Craig

Quote from: JohnQ on October 31, 2013, 01:37:12 PM
I hang my head in shame.

JQ

You have been measured and you have been found lacking :)

Jake

President of the NBCBA

JohnQ

Quote from: Jake on October 31, 2013, 02:22:20 PM
this guy ... is my hero

Sure,
I used to be your hero, now...chopped liver.
:'(

JQ
Charter Member
I'm on the 12 step program...
I'm on Step 1 - I've admitted I have a problem...and if you're reading this, so do you!

On Tap: 1. MT; 2. PartiGyle Barley Wine; 3. MT; 4. MT; 5. Obiwan Kanobe 6. Pollen Angels TM Base; 7. MT  8. MT
Visiting Taps:
Travelling: Vienna Pale @ RB's; NB55 @ Fakr's
Recent Visitors: CMC Graham Cracker Brown, Fakr's Warrior AGDTDiPA; Brew's SNPA; Brew's C^3, Fakr's Stout
In the BH's: 1. Empty 2. WW, STILL! 3. Empty
Aging: Lots and Lots of Mead for Samples

pliny

Quote from: Jake on October 31, 2013, 02:22:20 PM
this guy ... is my hero

Jake, this is your chance. Do it! Body slam that basement of yours into a man cave!



fakr

yup, that's about the sweetest home brewery a guy could ever imagine.

"If God had intended for us to drink beer, He would have given us stomachs."

Brian_S

Just a word of caution to those thinking this is the be all/end all.  I've been talking to a few guys from MOB (The electric brewery guys is also a member) and at least one of them had serious concerns as to the quality of some of the parts being sold (electrocution kind of concerns).

Do your homework and for crap sakes consult a qualified electrician.

Just my 2 cents.

B
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fakr

Brian, I bought the Electric Brewery build book and don't see anything lacking in the components.  They all meet voltage and current specs.  Maybe some of these concerns are just opinions on component manufacturers?

He also mentions in his documentation that a GFCI is mandatory for any electric brewery build, including his.

I do 100% agree with you though about doing your homework and seeking professional advice.

my 2 cents as well.

"If God had intended for us to drink beer, He would have given us stomachs."

HappyHax0r

Quote from: JohnQ on October 31, 2013, 02:38:06 PM
Quote from: Jake on October 31, 2013, 02:22:20 PM
this guy ... is my hero

Sure,
I used to be your hero, now...chopped liver.
:'(

JQ

It's ok JQ... some of us are still jealous of your setup ;).
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