Brewing Rigs, Past and Present

I've been brewing since about 1991. For the first 3 or 4 years or so I dabbled with many systems, going from extract to all grain, using Rubbermaid coolers for mash tuns, plastic false bottoms, etc. etc. In 1994 I finished what I considered to be my first "real" system and I used that system for four solid years with little modification afterwards. In 1998 I modified the system for a pump (no third teir) and use with my new no-sparge mash tun (rig #2) and in 2000 I reworked the entire system and deemed it rig #3. Rig #3 is what I brew to this date, although their have been some minor modification here and there.

I hope these pages might give you some ideas for your own system(s). If you have any questions about them feel free to send me an email at:


Rig #1
Retired 10-10-98
Rig #2
Inaugurated 10-17-98
Rig #3
Inaugurated 6-15-00


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