Congratulations DubbelDach!

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I saw a familiar name in the news today...

The Vineyard at Hershey to add brewery

"Delutis (DubbelDach) is a long-time homebrewer and was selected by The Vineyard’s partners from nearly 40 people who interviewed last year."

Congrats man!

 

[Jaysus]

Yeah man - great news!

 

[DubbelDach]

Hi!

Yep, it's true. Going pro! Been collecting parts for a 10 bbl system. Mash, kettle, and heat exchanger from just west of St. Louis. Flew out and trucked them 850 miles home! Fermenters from a closed PA brewery. And I have a serving tank on the way next week from Vancouver, WA. Probrewer.com is glorious!

Since I've only homebrewed, I'm lining up "Brew-t Camps"! I am spending two days this week at a PA brewery doin whatever they will allow me. I know the concepts, but just need to experience them first-hand. And I really want to learn the cleaning and safety parts.

So hopefully I'll be cranking it out by mid-summer. Cheers!

 

[Hackwood]

Awesome!

 

[Nightshade]

You are gonna love it, and the cleaning process is a lot easier than with homebrewing mainly due to the CIP attachments.

Good luck.

 

[hogwash]

That's friggin' sweet man. I hope it works out well for you!

 

[passedpawn]

Wow, congrats! Living the dream!

 

[unionrdr]

Hope the dream comes true & goes well for ya!

 

[lowtones84]

Congratulations man! Keep us all informed of how it's going!

 

[Malty_Dog]

Fantastic - I will be supporting your venture as I am a mere 30 miles or so south of Hershey. I love our PA breweries! Congrats!!

 

[MeakMills]

Congratulations! I'm just down the road in Etown if you're looking for assistant brewers/bottlers or 'quality assurance technicians'

 

[CoalCracker]

Congrats dude! Looks like I'll have to stop by!

 

[DubbelDach]

Thanks for the support everyone! Just completed my second day of brewt camp... Learned so much! Also learned that I CAN DO THIS! Hell, if I could get in and out of their mash tun I can do anything!

 

[DubbelDach]

Got my floor yesterday, sealed it today.



My reward:

 

[Yooper]

looks like fun! Well, no, it looks like a lot of hard work.

But even so, I'm happy that you're making your dreams come true!

 

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nice glass...i want one!

 

[DubbelDach]

Anyone listen to terrestrial radio anymore? Tune into http://www.witf.org/smart-talk/ tomorrow at 9am to hear my thoughts on home brewing and opening a brewery. Haha, I'm actually going to be on the frickin' radio.... Wow.

They upload podcasts in the afternoon.

Bababooey!

 

[TVM71]

Down the road in East Petersburg and will definitely check this out when you're up and running. Best of luck to you.

 

[DubbelDach]

Awesome TVM. Thanks!

http://www.abc27.com/story/22286063/vinyard-at-hershey-to-branch-out-to-brew

Made it into the b-roll today, maroon shirt. Shortly after we tweeted that we got our PA license today (YAY!) a news truck rolled up. Damn, people love beer!

 

[whitehause]

Bout 45 mins away in Fleetwood.....if you need taste testers let me know.

Congrats man!:rockin:

 

[Jaysus]

Rumor has it that there is going to be a Grand Opening next weekend!

 

[TVM71]

http://vineyardathershey.com/brewery-at-hershey-grand-opening/

 

[Jaysus]

http://vineyardathershey.com/brewery-at-hershey-grand-opening/

Hey look, my arms are on the internet!

 

[TVM71]

Hey look, my arms are on the internet!

Right or left side?

 

[DubbelDach]

Haven't had time to check in much here, but we had our grand opening this past weekend. 2,500 people came out for my freakin' beer. Unbelievable, but awesome!

http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/08/local_winery_first_in_pa_to_ad.html

http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/08/5_questions_with_brewmaster_ry.html

Cheers!

 

[TVM71]

Awesome news on the turn out. Wanted to make it up there but this dredge in my life called work prevented me from doing so., but hoping to check it out soon.

Best of luck on the new endeavor.

 

[j1laskey]

Congrats! Now get your Watermelon Wheat on that menu!

 

[DubbelDach]

Congrats! Now get your Watermelon Wheat on that menu!

Next summer ;-D