New Equipment bound for Mooresville!
As many of you know, we headed down to the recent Tow Yard auction to see what we could piece together. I’m guessing that because it was downtown Indy, but for whatever reason, the prices at the auction were a little salty. Especially considering the shape that some of the equipment was in. We had originally hoped to get our hands on the brewhouse but after a little more inspection, the brewhouse itself was not a good fit for Black Dog Brewing Company. However, we were able to walk-out with a walk-in….see what I did there? The beautiful thing is, we got a pretty great price on the cooler and it included all the keg rigging (regulators, gas lines, etc). Oh and we somehow managed to keep the glycol unit that was tucked away on top of the cooler.
Winning!
We’re not overly excited with all the stickers but once we have it in the tap room, the cooler will be framed out with wood so you won’t see the artistic sticker collection.
I guess we should also mention we got an industrial meat slicer too. Why, you ask? Well…because…meat. I think anytime you can add an industrial meat slicer to your repertoire, you better damn-well do so. Actually, it’s for the brew boards. This thing will make short work of salami!
So without getting a brewhouse (or any brewing equipment for that matter) at the Tow Yard auction, we turned our attention to Texas where the Whistle Post Brewery announced a fire sale. I made my way down there this past weekend and sweet six pound, seven ounce baby Jesus! If there was a heaven for brewers, I found it in the Whistle Post Brewing equipment. As soon as I laid eyes on it, I knew it’s home was in Mooresville, Indiana. A little bit of negotiation followed by a quick handshake, and this beast is headed home.
We’re still working out the logistics but it should arrive here in the next couple of weeks. And don’t worry, we know you want to touch it. I’ll be happy to take you on a private tour as well as a walk through of the brewing process once it comes in. I hope you’re ready to stand in line!
