Odell Brewing Co. cellar expansion increases fermentation capacity by 3,200 barrels
On Dec. 10, the Odell Brewing Co. maintenance team assisted with the installation of eight new fermentation tanks, increasing fermentation capacity to a total of 4,800 barrels. The 400BBL stainless steel tanks will sit alongside the eight tanks that already exist on the west side of the brewery. The project, which also includes electrical work, plumbing, and tank cleaning, is expected to wrap up by Feb. 1, 2015.
Though the brewery’s fermentation capacity will nearly double once the project is completed, the plan is still to increase brewing capacity by about 15 percent each year. New tanks mean more room to focus on Cellar Series and sour projects with the older, 100BBL fermentors, while the new vessels will be used for classic and seasonal offerings.
This will be one of many expansion projects Odell Brewing has completed since opening in 1989. In 2010, the warehouse was equipped to ferment 3,600 barrels at one time. In 2013, a new brew house was added, and the taproom and patio were remodeled. Now, Odell Brewing is projected to sell 100,000 barrels by year’s end, with room to grow.
Bottle cap wreath ornament tutorial
As one may guess, we have lots of extra bottle caps hanging around the brewery. We’re always looking for ways to upcycle our used materials so they don’t reach the landfill, so we decided to make wreath ornaments with some scraps and caps we found. Perhaps you have enough caps to make one too!
Materials:
- 21 red and green bottle caps (you can get them from Isolation Ale, 5 Barrel, and Gramps)
- 4×4-inch scrap of cardboard (we used the inside of a 4-pack)
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Ribbon
- String or yarn (we used the handle of an old paper gift bag)
Instructions:
- Step 1: Cut a 4×4-inch piece of cardboard into a circle and cut a hole in the center to create your wreath base.
- Step 2: Using a hot glue gun, add two layers of bottle caps to the wreath (the red caps go on the bottom). Don’t worry about filling the whole cap with glue; a little on each side goes a long way. Add one final red cap to the bottom center. Pull off any excess glue once it cools.
- Step 3: Use ribbon to tie a bow and glue it to the top of your wreath.
Step 4: Cut a piece of yarn, string, or other material for a loop at the top of your wreath and glue it to the back.
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