October 5, 2021
… It just doesn’t look like it, yet. We’ve received our Federal licenses, and had our interview with the MLCC, which are milestones. Still working on the final construction plans. And pacing. A lot of pacing. Also gadget work, on… Continue Reading…
August 15, 2021
Yesterday, I shuffled the brewhouse components into rough position to figure out some of the plumbing I’ll be doing. Externally, that’s cold and hot water feeds. On the cold side I’ll be including a CLT inlet connection, which will let… Continue Reading…
July 19, 2021
When I was brewing at Kickstand BC in Commerce Township, I had a sweet brewery bike, donated by Detroit Bikes. Sometimes when I was waiting on a CIP cycle to finish, or a tank to blow down, or when I… Continue Reading…
July 2, 2021
I’d say this qualifies as a milestone- we moved our brewhouse equipment in. I’ll probably grunt and curse when inevitably I have to move all of it around during construction, but then I’ll remind myself that we’re saving the not-insignificant… Continue Reading…
July 7, 2021
We added a couple of Womens’ shirt items in the Spreadshop, as requested, a “roll cuff tee,” and a “flowy tank top.”
July 1, 2021
Remember that carnival game? Choose a string end, and get the crappy prize it’s tied to. This is kind of like that: We are slowly getting to the end of major demolition, as I take down the ceiling in what… Continue Reading…
April 12, 2021
We’ve finally gotten all of the refrigeration systems decommissioned, clearing the way for more destruction. This wall enclosed the compressor for our beer cooler, which will be relocated off of the main floor. This wall was in my way. I… Continue Reading…
March 16, 2021
Before we can build our brewery & distillery & foodery, we need to un-build the sausage factory that preceded us. So: The entry vestibule, with its massive sliding door and air curtains, is right in the middle of my planned… Continue Reading…