Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and congratulations. There was a lull there for a minute, but it's about to get hectic.
Congrats, chuck! I always remember the convos we used to have back in the day on the green board. It's cool to see you making a success of brewing as a career. Best of luck with the new venture!
(PS I still haven't figured out your brewing spreadsheet. )
Hah, I think it's fair to say there is something of a learning curve with that spreadsheet. If you have any specific questions, you can PM me. Or post a thread for the public and PM me a link. I'll make sure to check in here every so often and address any questions y'all have.
I downloaded the spreadsheet again today and it made my head spin. Lots of work went into that I am sure.
Oh chuck_d. Change your location and good luck. Post some pictures of the space and equipment once it starts getting installed.
Wow, thanks for that reminder! I thought it was "Harlem" like on the other board. Location officially: Atlanta, GA. I am buying a new camera and a couple new lenses this weekend. A Sony A7RII, full frame back-side illuminated 42 megapixel sensor. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 & 11-24mm f/4 lenses. And I plan on documenting the full demo & built-out. I will try to create some sort of "Brewmaster's Blog" on our site and be sure to link you guys so you can follow along.
In the meantime, I will posting some images to Instagram. I have the same handle on Twitter, Instagram & Untappd: @craftbrewmaster (how I was able to get that handle still amazes me).
Congrats chuck! I'm in basically the same situation here, and I fully agree that this group has been a huge part of it. I've got a used 15 bbl DME system (not DME as in extract people ask, idk). 5 15 bbl fermenters, 2 15 bbl BBTs, 5 15 bbl serving tanks. We are in construction right now, can't wait to get it underway
Our Premier tanks have shipped. They will be arriving Feb 22. But... we still have to build the brewery, so trying to figure out a storage solution in the meantime. That would be the one thing that finished on time.
Oh, and I totally had that thought the first time I heard DME. "They're brewing with DME..." Say what? I didn't think any professional brewers used that stuff.
I live in Atlanta, I didn't know you were part of Orpheus!
I am a member of the brewclub based out in Snellville, New london Brew club.
The church I am a part of has a parish in oakhurst, so I may try to stop by some time when you are open!
That you say parish makes me think it's a Catholic church, and not the church that is literally next door to our brewpub... Trinity Anglican Mission shares the same building.