Backyard bar in Baltimore

[LamityGrille]

Hello from Baltimore!

I’m relatively new to the homebrew scene. Nearly a decade ago I tried it for the first time, brewing an imperial pumpkin for a fall party that my wife and I host every year. It was a very standard fermentation in a carboy and bottle conditioning. Turned out great. Everyone loved it. Then I put my gear in the cellar and never did it again.

During the pandemic, I began working on a project in our yard, converting an unused space into an outdoor charcoal kitchen and bar. I decided I wanted some stuff on draft for the family—soda for the kid, Cold Brew Coffee & beer for the wife and I.

So, despite having not brewed anything in a year, I built a 5 tap keezer. 3 lines are on CO2 and 2 lines are pure nitrogen. I also made some custom tap handles to show what’s inside.

Anyway, I’m really getting into this. I’ve done two beers so far, a lemon radler that’s already kegged and in the keezer and a bohemian Pilsner which I’m currently fermenting under pressure in a corny.

I’m looking forward to learning and understanding this whole process a little better before I begin my fall/winter line up.

 

[AkTom]

Welcome.
How about some pictures of your kitchen?

 

[IslandLizard]

I like those glass tap handles!

 

[LamityGrille]

I like those glass tap handles!

Thank you!! I wanted to do something visually interesting that also matched the industrial look of our kitchen/bar area. I thought these turned out very nice!

 

[LamityGrille]

Welcome.
How about some pictures of your kitchen?

ignore all the tools, I’ve been out there working on it recently and just have stuff everywhere. The black wood section between the grills and the bar is a cooler I built that I was using before I built the keezer. I’m working on tearing that down and installing a prep station.

the faucet you see is connected to a foot pump under the sink (the sink is currently using a pizza stone as a cover).

all of the lights and electronics I wired myself and they’re connected to a 12v battery and solar panel so that it’s all self contained (not the keezer, that’s connected to a real outlet).

 

[AkTom]

@LamityGrille, I love it! Great work. Hopefully next year I’ll start on mine.

 

[Cyclman]

All you need is som G&M crab cakes to go with the beer!

 

[Brooothru]

All you need is som G&M crab cakes to go with the beer!

Oh, MAN!!!

G&M crab cakes are the BEST! Phillips? Just 'Honorable Mention'. Nothin' even comes close to G&M.

 

[RampantOctopus]

Regards from your neighbor to the south (silver spring). We know nothing of crabs but totally down to talk beer.

 

[Brooothru]

Regards from your neighbor to the south (silver spring). We know nothing of crabs but totally down to talk beer.

Crabs go great with beer. What more do you need to know? &, says it all.