Bar build stage 1

[vineyardbmw]

Just closed on a house. Has a cool bar in the mancave but no taps. There is a closet just below the bar ( downstairs) that I am turning into a walkin. So far I have been sourcing and ordering parts. Picked up an old tower that is glycol ready for a song. I hope to have on helluva mancave when it's all said and done. Parts are arriving next week. I'll update with more pics as it moves along.

 

[Cyclman]

Are you going to polish it or leave the patina?

I kind of like the patina.

 

[BeastlyBrew]

I agree with cyclman i am liking that patina.

 

[Melana]

Beautiful tower.

 

[munro]

+1 on patina

 

[munro]

+1 on the patina

 

[vineyardbmw]

I really want to leave the patina. My wife says it looks trashy. No accounting for taste I suppose. Since the only thing she has said in the contrary to my wants on this bar and my brewery I suppose I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. I'll probably give in and polish it, if nothing more than to soften the blow when she sees the bill for the 6 product trunk line.

 

[burda]

That tower looks awesome as is.

 

[munro]

Clean it to make swmbo happy and just let the patina come back over time. Hide the brasso

 

[hungry4hops]

Looks like its going to be an awesome project/bar! Can't wait, keep Tue pics coming!

 

[ChefRex]

I really want to leave the patina. My wife says it looks trashy. No accounting for taste I suppose..

Quite true, she picked you
Another vote for patina.

 

[Melana]

I really want to leave the patina. My wife says it looks trashy. No accounting for taste I suppose. Since the only thing she has said in the contrary to my wants on this bar and my brewery I suppose I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. I'll probably give in and polish it, if nothing more than to soften the blow when she sees the bill for the 6 product trunk line.

Since when do you guys listen to your wives?

 

[72Chevelle]

there was a DIY on here a while ago about a guy who made his own trunk line outta pex I believe. might be a way to save some money

 

[vineyardbmw]

Since when do you guys listen to your wives?

. Most always. She keeps my nuts in her purse and if I'm good I can have them back once in a while. Besides I've learned with myself anyway. If I listen, I will usually avoid a costly mistake.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Take it from a guy who bought a house built in the early-mid 90s . . . polished brass can look trashy.

 

[vineyardbmw]

So, I decided to forgo building the walkin for the time being. Xmas is around the corner. So I just bought a freezer and keezered it. I rebuilt the tower. Did the tile and started on the co2 and temp control systems. That will have to do till I get back from work for Xmas.

 

[pannell77]

looks good

 

[patthebrewer]

Very cool!!! That tower has real character!!! Does it have copper beer lines?

 

[vineyardbmw]

No just nasty. Makes you wonder what the shape of most bars lines are.