Hello all,
Rodeo is wrapped up for another year in Houston, and that means my free time can be re- directed to my beer obsession again. Let me know what summer beers you'd like to see from LeGrue's, you might get your wish!
Last year I bought a large chest freezer on Craig's List for a steal, with the desire to convert t to a kick- ass draft machine one day. Well, that day has arrived!
My design includes two draft towers with three faucets each (yes, that's
6 different beers on tap!), two drip trays, and a digital temperature controller to keep the beer perfectly cool. On the inside, I'll have the CO2 lines running to six individual regulators, as well as a separate Nitro setup for pouring stouts and porters like a pro. I've even got connections so that I can serve commercial goodies from microbreweries in addition to homebrew!
I have taken the first steps toward bringing the LeGrue's Mobile Draft Station to life. I have gotten all of the parts/ hardware for her, and am in the process of painting her a nice, glossy black. First, I removed the lid of the freezer. Then, I sanded and cleaned the surface, then added a gray primer. Next comes 3 coats of gloss black. Check it out:
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| First of 2 coats of primer |
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| Painted the hinges and access panel as well |
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| First coat of black enamel |
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| More black... |
I hope to have this done before Easter, but we'll have to see. After all, I'm working on it two hours at a time after Bennett goes to sleep. I will post pictures as the project moves along.
And yes, you can rent her for parties when she's done!
Cheers,
Mason
