Friday, October 4, 2013

Sorry I have not been posting lately. It's been a busy couple of months. We have not been fixtures at the local tap rooms as much, and I miss that. We did manage to attend a couple of beer festivals here in Billings, & one in Missoula, followed by the the Montana Brewer's Association conference, which was very informative, and also fun. It's great getting together with the other brewers from the state & talking about what everyone is doing.

There are a lot of things done, and a lot of things not done. 

Ron got the brew house put together, meaning the hot liquor tank, mash tun & boil kettle, along with the control panel. The fermentation vessels are in, but not exactly in their places yet. Ron is deciding which ones he wants in what spot. That has to be decided, because then you know where the glycol chiller plumbing goes. He is also waiting for the water electricity to get hooked up to the brew house. The grain mill, auger & motor are set up. Can't turn them on yet-no power. The beer cooler has lights. Can't test the cooling yet-no power.

We have lights in the parking lot, & most of the other exterior & interior lighting is completed.

The landscaping is progressing. The Beerhenge area has the concrete path poured & sealed. Good Earth Works has planted 3 honey locust trees.The small patio fence is in & the large patio fence just needs a gate.  (This might be done, but I have been at home sick for 2 days, and have not been to the brewery.)

The bars are being constructed. They are going to be different than anyone in town & I can't wait to see them finished. 

The bathrooms have water, and the sinks & counter tops are in, but not quite plumbed all the way.

All the floor treatments are done, except for one more layer in the beer cooler. All the painting is completed, except for a little bit of touching up & the painting on the wall in the tap room. 

I am adding pics to the Facebook site. We now have a website: www.canyoncreekbrewing.com, which is a work in progress.

That about covers it for now.