One of the benefits of belonging to Wines & Steins is the opportunity to borrow Club equipment to make beer and wine. However, there is one major requirement. You must attend one of the beer or wine equipment seminars on the proper use and care of the equipment before you can borrow it. It makes no difference if you are already experienced. NOTE: This equipment is for the use of current dues paid members of Wines & Steins only!

The winemaking equipment is stored in Hank Grattan's barn (c/o Meadow Oaks farm), at 1845 Lupine Ln Templeton. Location is one block south of Wild Horse Winery which is on Templeton Dr.

Reservations of equipment may be made in advance by calling Hank at 434-1505. If you make your own reservation in person please fill out a pre printed duplicate reservation form. Original stays in the equipment room and the duplicate goes to Hank.

When equipment is used you must complete the "sign out"; sheet with the required information. All equipment is due back within 24 hours unless otherwise approved.

ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED ON TIME AND IN A CLEAN CONDITION AS A COURTESY TO THE NEXT USER.

• 1-large motor driven crusher/de-stemmer
• 1-small hand driven crusher/de-stemmer
• 1-20# press
• 1-40# press
• 1-racking pump with assorted hoses and control
• 2 -bottle trees with sanitizer (90 bottle)
• 4-corkers, floor model
• 1-3 stage filter with pump. (filters are $7 per set of 3 - Note: Payment for filters should be mailed to Ruth Bird)
• 1-three spout stainless bottler with holding tank and assorted hoses
• 1 Ph Meter
• 1 Malolactic Fermentation Sample Kit
• Winemaking Logs - in pdf format
  

BEER MAKING EQUIPMENT

The same rules apply for using the beer making equipment as for the wine making equipment.

The beer making equipment is stored at Lee Ralsten’s home at 5175 El Verano, Atascadero. Contact Lee to use this equipment at 461-6442

• 1-7 gal Primary Fermenter w/lid
• 1-Wort boiling pot
• 2-Wort chillers
• 1-All Grain system
• 1-15 gal Sparge Kettle
• 1-15 gal Mash Kettle
• 1-15 gal Boiling Kettle
• 1-3 Stage Rack
• 1-Triple Scale Hydrometer
• 1-Floating Thermometer
• Assorted Hoses
• 1-Bottle Washer
• 1-Bottle Filler
• 1-Bottle Capper, Table Model
• 1-Bottle Capper, Hand Held Model
• 1-book Joy of Home Brewing
• 1-7 1/2 gal keg with CO2

You must furnish your own 5 gal carboy, secondary fermenter, bottle caps and airlocks etc.