Ale Stillage

[OwenoWent]

Hi guys

I've bought a firkin of ale for a party next weekend and out of 'wanting to do something syndrome', I am looking to craft a stillage rack for it.

Has anybody made one before? Any tips or pics that could guide me would be much appreciated!

cheers

Owen

 

[TallTom]

Do you want it to be able to tilt?

If not I'd say it was fairly straight forward if you can find a nice piece of wood to get some planks from, or obviously you could use precut planks. I found a pic of a simple rack hope that it helps

I'm now think a rack made from logs would look pretty nice, and be easier.... and I'm one step closer to buying a cask of ale myself

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Easiest way is to put a square frame together. then use two wedges at the front to hold the barrel in place and one at the bag to tilt it up. I only tilt slightly when i tap and vent but if you think its all gonna go in one sitting it may be best to tilt it higher initially

 

[OwenoWent]

Thanks, both.

Yes, I think it'll go in one sitting, so tilting will be needed. I'll have a bash and show you what I come up with.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

A tilting stick is easy to make and will .i've you various degrees of tilt.

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[OwenoWent]

So, as time beat me, I've made a very no frills version with screws exposed - but it does the job. Just need to sand it down and it'll be ready for the party. Pics are on twitter here: https://twitter.com/owencamera/status/470983662834827265

 

[TallTom]

Nice work, very neat.

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