Difference between revisions of "Museumsbrauerei Schmitt"
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[[Image:Singen Von Aussen.jpg|frame|center|The brewery as seen from the | [[Image:Singen Von Aussen.jpg|frame|center|The brewery as seen from the | ||
road. The large building in the front is the tap room while the building | road. The large building in the front is the tap room while the building | ||
| − | behind | + | behind houses the brewery. Note the hop trellis in the front of the tap |
room]] | room]] | ||
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| valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Dampfmaschine.jpg|frame| The old steam engine. This steam | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Dampfmaschine.jpg|frame| The old steam engine. This steam | ||
| − | engine | + | engine used to provide mechanical power to the whole brewery though a system |
| − | of belts. | + | of belts. It has been replaced by electrical motors.]] |
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| valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Sudpfanne von unten.jpg|frame|Looking at the kettle from the | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Sudpfanne von unten.jpg|frame|Looking at the kettle from the | ||
| − | + | brewery's floor. In front of the stairs, below the pipe sticking out of | |
the wall, would be the lautertun which was in need of repair. Aforementioned | the wall, would be the lautertun which was in need of repair. Aforementioned | ||
| − | pipe would drain the mash into the lauter tun]] | + | pipe would drain the mash from the kettle into the lauter tun]] |
| valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Sudpfanne.jpg|frame|The boil and mash kettle. This 2 vessel | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Sudpfanne.jpg|frame|The boil and mash kettle. This 2 vessel | ||
brewery setup (mash/boil kettle and mash/lauter tun) was typical for small | brewery setup (mash/boil kettle and mash/lauter tun) was typical for small | ||
breweries in the late 1800s (see [[[German Brewing between 1850 and 1900 : | breweries in the late 1800s (see [[[German Brewing between 1850 and 1900 : | ||
| − | Malting and Wort Production|brewing between 1850 and 1900]]). | + | Malting and Wort Production|brewing between 1850 and 1900]]).]] |
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the drag chains on the mash mixer.]] | the drag chains on the mash mixer.]] | ||
| − | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Laeuterbottich.jpg|frame|As mentioned before, the | + | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Laeuterbottich.jpg|frame|As mentioned before, the lauter tun |
was out of commission and needed repair.]] | was out of commission and needed repair.]] | ||
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| − | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Hofenseier.jpg|frame|Once the boil is | + | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Hofenseier.jpg|frame|Once the boil is complete the wort is run through a hopback (''Hopfenseier'') before it is pumped to the cool ship located under the roof]] |
| − | complete the wort is run through a hopback (''Hopfenseier'') before it is | + | |
| − | pumped to the cool ship located under the roof]] | + | |
| − | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Kuehlschiff bild2.jpg|frame]] | + | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Kuehlschiff bild2.jpg|frame|Cool ship]] |
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[[Image:Singen Kuehlschiff bild1.jpg|frame|center|This brewery is one of the few | [[Image:Singen Kuehlschiff bild1.jpg|frame|center|This brewery is one of the few | ||
| − | German breweries which still use a | + | German breweries which still use a cool ship to cool the wort. The reason is |
obvious: the exposure of a large wort surface to the ambient air carries a | obvious: the exposure of a large wort surface to the ambient air carries a | ||
high risk of contamination]] | high risk of contamination]] | ||
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| − | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Berieslungskuehler.jpg|frame|After the | + | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Berieslungskuehler.jpg|frame|After the cool ship a cascade |
chiller (''Berieslungskuehler'') was used to aerate and chill the wort to | chiller (''Berieslungskuehler'') was used to aerate and chill the wort to | ||
| − | pitching temperatures. This one is out of commission and the | + | pitching temperatures. This one is out of commission and the brewery now |
uses a plate chiller. I was unfortunately not able to look at the fermeters | uses a plate chiller. I was unfortunately not able to look at the fermeters | ||
and lagering cellar]] | and lagering cellar]] | ||
| valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Gastraum.jpg|frame|Inside the tap room. November is not | | valign="top" | [[Image:Singen Gastraum.jpg|frame|Inside the tap room. November is not | ||
| − | exactly a busy season and I didn't stay either. I | + | exactly a busy season and I didn't stay either. I bought a few bottles and |
enjoyed them at home. The brewery is a very popular destination during the | enjoyed them at home. The brewery is a very popular destination during the | ||
| − | warmer months. Especially on | + | warmer months. Especially on Ascension Day (the German Father's day) where |
| − | the male German | + | the male German population is on a pilgrimage to their favorite pubs and |
beer gardens]] | beer gardens]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:00, 7 January 2010
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These are pictures from a small brewery in Singen (Thuringia, Germany). I first visited this brewery when I studied at the nearby University and returned in November of 2009. That's also when I took these pictures.  The brewery as seen from the road. The large building in the front is the tap room while the building behind houses the brewery. Note the hop trellis in the front of the tap room  The entry to the brewery. It has been operating since 1885. The large back drum next to the shed is an old lauter tun
 This brewery is one of the few German breweries which still use a cool ship to cool the wort. The reason is obvious: the exposure of a large wort surface to the ambient air carries a high risk of contamination
 The brewery brews only one type of beer: a Pilsner. |
