Projects
Build 2 Easy Keg Gadgets: Projects
Make a gauge to measure low pressures and a handy hanger for dry hopping in the keg.
Reminder Rings & Filler Hooks
As homebrewers, we all create our own “small builds” — the minor tweaks we make to improve our brew setups. They’re the small stuff that just makes the brew day a little easier, quicker or less accident-prone. Things like the filling hook that allow you to fill your brewpot or carboy without having to hold the hose and reminder rings so you don’t forget your secondary additions.
Build A Bier Wagen
You’ve heard of Volkswagen, but this project is to build your own “bier wagen” – a mobile kegerator setup for events when you need draft beer on the go.
Water Control System: Making the most of a float switch
A float switch can be a beautiful addition to any homebrewery. Learn about one homebrewer’s water control system that helps him achieve three goals during his brew day.
The Indoor/ Outdoor Brewery
Brewing indoors has tons of pros — and one con — the boil. One inventive homebrewer devised his indoor-outdoor brewery with hard plumbing to send wort from his basement to back patio for boiling then back again for fermentation.
Glass Rinser – A portable cup rinsing station
Ever served your beer at a brewfest only to find you’re pouring your beer into dirty glassware? Here is a portable DIY glass-rinsing station to put your best beer forward. Alternatively, this concept could be used to add a rinse station to your bar at home.
“Smart” Fermentation: A chamber with a CO2 harvesting system
This project may not be for everyone . . . but man it’s a cool build! One reader built his own “smart” fermentation chamber from scratch with its own CO2 harvesting system. Learn the details of the design and how to craft one yourself.
E-Ink Faucet Handles
Have you ever thought about projecting a digital image on your kegerator’s faucet handle? One homebrewer figured out how to make it happen and it’s definitely worth a look.
DIY Can Seamer
The craft brew world has veered hard into packaging beer in cans and homebrewers are following suit. Check out this homebrewer’s design for a DIY can seamer that utilizes a 3-D printer to create most of the pieces
Keezer Modifications: Giving your draft system polishing touches
Remember when having your homebrew poured from a keg was a novel concept? How times have changed. Check out these keezer modifications a homebrewer came up with.
The Modular Worterator: Post-boil brew day needs in one unit
An all-in-one post-boil system — whirlpool, filter, chill, and aerate your wort with the Worterator.
Keg Polisher: Give your kegs a shine
Have you ever tried to clean up the exterior of your kegs and given up due to the effort required? One crafty homebrewer came up with his own Corny keg polisher utilizing a modified wood lathe that gives those old dingy kegs a new shine.
