December 14, 2022
Every good mad scientist agrees on the importance of the Jacob’s Ladder to the creative process. Maybe it’s the whiff of ozone in the air, or the exilharating zzzzip! sound. The blinking arrow that seems to be pointing out our… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2021
Since our three-wheel truck is finally legal to drive, we’ve taken it out for a few jaunts, and following each I’ve fixed some newly broken thing(s). As of now, the cooling system leaks no more, the engine doesn’t randomly shut… Continue Reading…
November 6, 2021
Actually, we try to minimize highway travel in this baby; staying under 35 keeps the excitement level tolerable. We’re finally street legal, so keep your eyes peeled for the most comically configured beer delivery vehicle in Detroit.
December 11, 2021
Who doesn’t? We decided quite some time ago that we wanted to have a puppy cannon in our taproom. Now, of course it can’t shoot real puppies, but we thought stuffed puppies would still be welcomed by most. Q: WHAAAAT?… Continue Reading…
August 10, 2021
We have acquired a piece of brewing equipment that we have no use for in the brewery, as it is from a much larger system than ours. It is, however, a beautiful object in its own right, and will become… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2021
By fits and starts, in between all the demolition work, I’ve smoothed Audrey’s operation to a fairly functional state. I’m sure that once we’ve done a couple of brews together there will be some tweaks, but she should be helpful… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2021
So we used to say, back in the day, before starting up a new piece of electronic/electrical gear. If we actually did get smoke, we’d say, ‘Aww, you went and let the smoke out!’ which was an extension of the… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2021
My brewery gadgets typically end up with names, for convenience. The carb-bot became Carl. The peristaltic yeast pump became Perry. This way, in an actual work situation one can say, “Hey, throw Perry on FV4 and see if you can… Continue Reading…
December 11, 2021
Mike here. This post is going to be of limited interest to those who are not fascinated by gadgets and gizmos. I was describing a project I’m working on to my buddy Pat, and he said, “I’d love to look… Continue Reading…