Clamp for Sparging and Lautering
3D-printed hose clamp for beer lautering and sparging – model from Printables, printed in PETG or ASA, using plastic clips.
Posts
Hop Harvest 2022
The first hop harvest from four plants planted in 2021 – ŽPČ and Sládek varieties, final weights after drying, and practical notes.
Building hop garden
Documentation of hop garden construction in May 2022 – concrete pillars, 5 m KVH timber, wire system for four hop plants.
Making scale on stainless pots
Electrolytic etching of volume scales on stainless brew pots using a 3D-printed template – more accurate and durable than the duct-tape method.
Building brewhouse-cellar
Building a combined structure: 15 m³ rainwater tank + mini cellar + brewing room. Total cost ~1800 USD, all work DIY except excavation.
My first brewing
Documented first brew on 8 May 2021 – recipe ALE 11° Lemondrop, HERMS system, 4 serious problems and the result: non-alcoholic beer at 1–2% ABV.