The Joy of a Brew Fridge

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 5:56 pm

Well I gotta admit I took my time to get round to getting myself a brew fridge, mainly due to possible moving and unsure about space or if I could actually build a coolroom in the new garage, but for now I just gotmyself a 140L fridge and with some mods to the door and a fitting a of a digital thermostat it's away.

No more worrying about how hot it got during the day in the heat. It's one less stress to live with.

danthebeerman · Post by **danthebeerman** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 6:01 pm

people think they have it bad don't they. a lot of us worry about the temp of our brew. people just don't understand how important the temp of a brew is. good to see you can now relax. if only people understood how important a brew fridge was..........

SpillsMostOfIt · Post by **SpillsMostOfIt** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 6:20 pm

What sort/size fermenter can you fit into it? Which brand is it?

I've been wanting a fridge, but am vascilating because I am not sure which one would fit a Coopers fermenter and not be a great white whale.

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 6:39 pm

well my bucket fermenter fit with no mods, but I had to put something in there to raise it so it didn't hit on the bottom of the door moulding, but my coopers didn't fit because it's fatter.

I removed the door lining and chiselled away some of the foam insulation and then cut up the door lining so the moulding along the bottom was gone and the area where I chiselled no longer had any lining.

Now both fit in no worries(one at a time).

My 2 cheapo Bunnings ones fit with no dramas at all.

scblack · Post by **scblack** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 7:21 pm

Ah, the brew fridge, what a great asset. Over 30celsius here at home today, brew is sitting sweet at 18celsius.

scblack · Post by **scblack** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 7:22 pm

Double post.

melbourne man · Post by **melbourne man** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 8:55 pm

what is the ideal temp for a pale ale? i can't keep mine below 22 degrees is this a good temp?

afromaiko · Post by **afromaiko** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 8:56 pm

Now this is a brew fridge!

100 litre plastic conical brew fridge

Not mine unfortunately...

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 9:54 pm

nice..
love the wheels on the bottom

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Wednesday Jan 31, 2007 7:05 am

melbourne man wrote:what is the ideal temp for a pale ale? i can't keep mine below 22 degrees is this a good temp?

You'll get away with 22 for Ale.

Cheers,
Greg

Cortez The Killer · Wednesday Jan 31, 2007 12:34 pm

I'm getting a second fridge on the weekend

It's huge!

It'll fit two fermenters no problem and I don't know how many kegs - possibly six.

It'll give me the ability to go down the keg route or make doing two or three brews at once!

And best of all it's free!

Sweet!

Cheers

SpillsMostOfIt · Wednesday Jan 31, 2007 2:21 pm

Try as I might, I can't ever find the Free Fridge Shop.

Mind you, my requirements are a bit special given my house. Perhaps this weekend for me too!

Meanwhile I am building my own fridge controller using a Basic Stamp and some bits that are lying around (or will be once I buy them).