Brewstand Height Question????

[Buxsquad]

Wanted to get some thoughts on brewstand heights? Making single tier - 3 burner (keggles) stand and am leaning toward making it tall enough to store keggles under the burners for storage purpose! I realize will probably need stool but figure it's not used more than it is so storage space is important! Thanks.

 

[NoH20]

I would venture to guess storage space is more of a challenge space wise vertically not horizontally? Not sure what you'll gain by storing keggles underneath. You'll need space for burners, gas lines, can probably forget automation.

Todd

 

[Buxsquad]

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Well decided to go with storage option! Will see how it is to brew on in few weeks!

 

[Yooper]

It depends on how tall you are- in my original stand I had to stand on a stepstool to mash in and it was a pain. It made it hard to lift the false bottom out, to stir the mash, etc. I'm pretty short though and I'd guess quite a bit shorter than the average brewer.

My stand now is "my height". I don't have to stand on anything to brew or clean out the MLT (I added a tippy dumb). I think standing on a ladder or step stool when dealing with boiling liquids can be very dangerous.

 

[kalinhennings]

I am in the process of building the same style of stand, I figured out that adjustable height burners was the easiest way to make the stand as short as possible while still allowing for the keggle storage.

 

[Conan]

I planned to store my kettles and cooler-tun in the stand and was successful...before I installed the burners. Now everything lives on top, and the brewstand is at a good height for me during brewday. To me making the brewing as convenient as possible is more important than storage. Kyle

 

[Onkel_Udo]

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Well decided to go with storage option! Will see how it is to brew on in few weeks!

Consider a fold down walk platform attached to the side...no step stool required. These are actually pretty common on larger steam kettles in the restaurant world.

 

[-CHRIS-]

Right now my Keggles are on a 30" tall stand. I am 6' 2" and I still think this is needlessly high. Once I build a permanent spot for my brewery, I will make a stand that is probably 20-24" high. I am not sure what the advantage is of a taller stand and I am not sure what the point is of storing the keggles inside the stand. Make the whole thing shorter would be my suggestion.

Chris

 

[Buxsquad]

Storage is key as this lives in on side of my garage and space is at a premium! The fold down walk platform may be added!