Doug's Practical Brewery

Practical: designed to supplement theoretical training by experience


Tested Ideas and Recommendations
Counter Concurrent Wort Chiller
Wort Aerator - inexpensive inline wort aerator
Venturi Siphon Assist - Make that siphon faster, even start a siphon in sanitary fashion
Tips for False Bottom Design
Thermostat Controlled Cooling Fermentation Closet
Seed board - Way to send seeds without having them end up crushed.
Yeast Starter recommendations and calculations
Burner Stand Modification - modification to enlarge burner stand to allow use of keg
Hops Dryer - DIY powered hops dryer

Practical Brewery History
History of the Brewery
Hops Garden

Future Design Ideas
2-Tier All Grain Brewing Setup
Improved RIMS Design

Places of Interest
Web Links

dougbrown@citynet.net