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[[File:LHS_barrel2.svg|200px|thumb|right]]
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== London Hackspace Brewing ==


A successful inaugural brewing session was held at the new Hackspace on the [[2013_August_Open_Day]].
London Hackspace had an active homebrewing subgroup at the old Hackney rd location. We still have a shared full-mash gas-fired brewing setup which is capable of a brew length of about 80 litres, as well as a CO2 keg dispense system. Anyone can participate, even if you've had no experience before, there's always cleaning to be done. :)


Brewing as a "project" is being driven by [[User:Detonate|Det]], helped by [[User:Ross|Ross]], overseen by [[User:Russ|Russ]] with equipment borrowed from [[User:B3cft|B3cft]].
Since our brewing equipment is gas-fired and the space isn't well suited to the steam produced, we brew outside on the loading dock. This is more pleasant in the summer than in the winter.


Anyone can participate, even if you've had no experience before, there's always cleaning to be done. :)
Brewing as a "project" was driven by [[User:Detonate|Det]], helped by [[User:Ross|Ross]], overseen by [[User:Russ|Russ]] with equipment borrowed from [[User:B3cft|B3cft]].
Subscribe to the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing Brewing sub-group] and say hello.


Once we get settled we shall schedule some regular brewing sessions and will make sure that they're on the calendar and publicised.
== Get in touch ==
 
A public [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing Google sub-group] exists for planning brewdays, discussing recipes and the like. Other topics that affect the Space as a whole should be done on the main mailing list.
 
== Contacts: ==
A public [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing Google sub-group] exists for planning brewdays, discussing recipes and the like.
 
Other topics that affect the Space as a whole should be done on the main mailing list.
 
 
== Planned Brewdays: ==
{|
!align="left"|Date
!align="left"|Time
!align="left"|Organiser(s)
!align="left"|Beer
|-
|10/11/13
|0900
|[[User:Ross|Ross]]
|[http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/82110/temporarily-unanmed-begian-xmas-ale Unnamed Belgian Xmas Ale]
|-
|17/11/13
|1000
|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|Undecided
|}
 
 
== Location: ==
Brewing will take place outside on or in front of the loading dock for various reasons, namely ventilation and easy access to running water.
 
As there's no fixed hose fitting that we've found, we'll be clamping a hose on to the bathroom tap just inside the roller door.  This is used for the immersion chiller whilst cooling the wort.  Thankfully there's also a drain below the loading dock.


IRC: #london-hack-space-brewing on [http://freenode.net Freenode]


== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
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'''Full list of brewing equipment at the Hackspace:'''
'''Full list of brewing equipment at the Hackspace:'''
{|
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Item
!align="left"|Item
!align="left"|Quantity
!align="left"|Quantity
!align="left"|Owner
!align="left"|Owner
!align="left"|Notes
!align="left"|Notes
|-
|[[100L_Kettle|100L Kettle]]
|1x
|Hackspace [[Pledge:100L_Stainless_Pot|pledged]]
|incl. hop filter & ball valve
|-
|-
|[[Gas_Burner|Gas burner]]
|[[Gas_Burner|Gas burner]]
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|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|Good for HLT. Element needs regular cleaning to prevent gunking up the thermostat
|Good for HLT. Element needs regular cleaning to prevent gunking up the thermostat
|-
|60L fermenting vessels
|3x
|Hackspace
|
|-
|-
|25L fermenting vessels
|25L fermenting vessels
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|1x
|1x
|Ross
|Ross
|-
|[[brewbot]]
|1x
|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|2x temp probes & thermowells for the FVs
|-
|Silicon hoses & Quick Connects
|
|Hackspace [[Pledge: Brewing_Pump_and_Piping|pledged]]
|
|-
|-
|}
|}
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'''Brewing equipment available but not at the Hackspace:'''
'''Brewing equipment available but not at the Hackspace:'''
{|
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Item
!align="left"|Item
!align="left"|Qty if >1
!align="left"|Qty if >1
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|-
|-
|}
|}


== Beers ==
== Beers ==
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Gas bottle refills can be obtained from: http://www.londongases.co.uk/lgcalor.php  They'll deliver and take away the empty for £32.50.
Gas bottle refills can be obtained from: http://www.londongases.co.uk/lgcalor.php  They'll deliver and take away the empty for £32.50.


We currently have a 13kg propane tank and an 11kg, both with a standard 27mm screw-in regulator.  Please make sure there is always one full.
We currently have 2x 13kg propane tanks, both with standard 27mm screw-in regulator.  Please make sure there is always one full.
If one runs out and you start the new one, send an email to the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing LHS Brewing group] to let us know, and perhaps start a pledge for a refill.
If one runs out and you start the new one, send an email to the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hackspace-brewing LHS Brewing group] to let us know, and perhaps start a pledge for a refill.


'''Gas status:'''
*11kg - Empty
*13kg - 4 brews used.


=== Gas status: ===
*13kg - Full
*13kg - 4.5kg (35%) remaining
The tare (empty) weight of a 13kg propane cylinder is 11kg.


== Water ==  
== Water ==  
Local water composition for Bethnal Green from [http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/water-quality-reports/2012%20WQ%20Report_Z0009_bethnal%20green.pdf Thames Water Quality Report 2012]:
Water analysis by Murphy's Homebrew from a sample taken on 22/03/2014, and from the [http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/water-quality-reports/2012%20WQ%20Report_Z0009_bethnal%20green.pdf Thames Water Quality Report 2012]:


{|
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|pH
!align="left"|CaCO3
!align="left"|CaCO3
!align="left"|Calcium(Ca)
!align="left"|Calcium(Ca)
!align="left"|Magnesium(Mg)
!align="left"|Magnesium(Mg)
!align="left"|Sulphate(SO4)  
!align="left"|Sulphate(SO4)  
!align="left"|Nitrate(NO3)
!align="left"|Sodium(Na)
!align="left"|Sodium(Na)
!align="left"|Chloride(Cl)
!align="left"|Chloride(Cl)
!align="left"|Fluoride(F)
!align="left"|Fluoride(F)
|-
|-
|280.2mg/l
|7.14
|??
|211mg/l
|??
|89mg/l
|57.3mg/l
|5mg/l
|48.27mg/l
|25.2mg/l
|39.9mg/l
|39.9mg/l
|55.4mg/l
|43.5mg/l
|0.18mg/l
|0.18mg/l
|-
|-
|}
|}


[http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/water.html Liquor Treatment Calculator]


== Projects ==
== Projects ==


===In Progress===
===In Progress===
{|
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Description
!align="left"|Description
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|-
|-
|Realtime Beer Stats
|Realtime Beer Stats
|Hack the Wii Balance Board to weigh the cornies in the kegerator
|Build a [http://kegbot.org Kegbot] system
|[[User:Detonate|Det]] & [[User:Jonty|Jonty]]
|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|Can get stats from the Wii balance board. Need to build 2x shelves to put into the fridge. Have an RPi ready.
|The Kegbot board has arrived, need to wire up our existing [http://www.drinkbrook.co.uk/Pages/dbs0265.html flowmeters].
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Up For Grabs===
===Up For Grabs===
{|
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Description
!align="left"|Description
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|Up for grabs
|Up for grabs
|Worth doing?  We do already have a little fly sparge arm that can be hacked.
|Worth doing?  We do already have a little fly sparge arm that can be hacked.
|-
|Hose
|Install an outdoor hose tap. eg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XxJJKof2OQ & http://goo.gl/co3tWc
|Up for grabs
|Requires buying the kit and a volunteer.
|-
|-
|Spent Grain
|Spent Grain
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|Up for grabs
|Up for grabs
|
|
|-
|Chiller
|Build a cooling chamber or something
|Up for grabs
|http://forum.brewpi.com/discussion/116/diy-fermentation-chamber-from-used-fridge
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Completed===
===Completed===
{|
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Description
!align="left"|Description
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|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|[[brewbot]] complete.  Still yet to hook up the solid state relays to anything.
|[[brewbot]] complete.  Still yet to hook up the solid state relays to anything.
|-
|Hose Tap
|Install an outdoor hose tap. eg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XxJJKof2OQ & http://goo.gl/co3tWc
|Up for grabs
|Done, thanks Paddy & tgreer
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Dead===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Project
!align="left"|Description
!align="left"|Owner
!align="left"|Status
|-
|Realtime Beer Stats
|Hack the Wii Balance Board to weigh the cornies in the kegerator
|[[User:Detonate|Det]]
|One of the 4 sensors is a bit derpy, meaning depending on where the keg is placed on the platform, a different reading is produced.  Haven't thought of a work around as yet.
|-
|}


== Pledges ==
== Pledges ==
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'''Current Pledges'''
'''Current Pledges'''


* [[Pledge:100L_Stainless_Pot|100L Stainless pot]]
* [[Pledge:_Brewing_Pump_and_Piping|Hosing and pump]]
* [[Pledge:_Rotary_Attachment_for_Laser_Cutter|Lasercutter attachment to etch pint glassses]]


'''Completed Pledges'''
'''Completed Pledges'''


* [[Pledge:_2nd_Propane_Tank|<strike>2nd (full) propane tank</strike>]]
* [[Pledge:_2nd_Propane_Tank|<strike>2nd (full) propane tank</strike>]]
 
* [[Pledge:100L_Stainless_Pot|<strike>100L Stainless pot</strike>]]
 
'''Miscellaneous stuff to buy:'''
* 3/8" pp beer line (clear)
* Corny disconnect push-type (John Guest) for 3/8"


== Logo ==
== Logo ==
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|[[File:LHS_barrel2_tap.svg]]
|[[File:LHS_barrel2_tap.svg]]
|}
|}
== Other ==
See [[HomeBrew]] for other info and older discussions about brewing at the Space.
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