Download the drawing for the brew stand, including a parts and cut list.
The primary goal in designing this brewhouse was to brew indoors, so space was a factor. A secondary factor was cost – how could I scale up from a BIAB rig in the most cost effective way possible?
Looking at the Blichmann BrewEasy™, I realized I needed something as simple as that – less parts, less money, less space, less fuss. I didn’t have Blichmann kettles so the BrewEasy™ adapter stand was unusable. I had to design my own.
Drawing of the Brew Stand Base
Drawing of the Brew Stand Collar
The Actual Brew Stand Base
- 18″ wide x 8″ tall x 1″ thick
- Accommodates multiple kettle sizes
- Supports 500+ lbs
- Taller than the pump, to ensure priming
- Can be levelled
- Fits in a standard sink for easy cleaning
The Actual Brew Stand Collar
- 18″ wide x 8″ tall x 1″ thick
- Extends for multiple kettle sizes
- Supports 500+ lbs
- Is horizontally stable
- Includes precautionary braces to reduce tipping risks
- Fits in a standard sink for easy cleaning
The Original Wood Brew Stand
For the sake of being operational as quickly as possible, the original brew stand was a wooden frame from scrap 2″ x 4″. It was not pretty but it made beer! I called it the ‘washing machine’ because it seemed as big as one:
It worked well enough but wasn’t ideal. It lacked the streamlining we enjoy today, wasn’t easily cleaned and as you can see – it was very low on cool factor.
After a lot of brainstorming and back-and forth with my friend Jon, a tool and dye maker/ designer, I concluded that my old mantra of ‘simplicity is elegance’ was the best way to go. The replacement stand just needed to be food safe, strong, and stable in all three dimensions.
I designed a stand in SketchUp and my brew buddy, Nick, took get it fabricated. The lumber from the original stand was re-purposed and the new stand took our cool factor from zero to hero.