This simple cabinet provides a base for your fermenting drum, a shelf for the brewing necessities, and storage for about 30 large bottles.

Gather your supplies:

A Sides (2) 900 x 381 x 19mm plywood

B Back 900 x 400 x 19mm plywood

C Top/bottom/shelves (4) 381 x 362 x 19mm plywood

D Kickboard 362 x 50 x 19mm plywood

Here’s how

Step 1 Cut all pieces to size (offcuts of plywood are fine). Then, from the bottom of each of the sides (A) measure up 50, 69, 369, 388, 688 and 707mm. Also measure 19mm down from the top. Square across the sides at these marks.

Step 2 Predrill and countersink for the screws in the sides. Screw the back (B) to 1 side. Extend set-out lines to the back, then glue and screw the top, bottom and shelves (C) to the side and back.

Step 3 Screw on the other side, then add kickboard to bottom front. Fill screw holes or leave screw heads as a feature. Sand the unit, then apply 2 coats of water-based clear acrylic, so cleaning up spills will be easy. You don’t need a city block to have your own mini brewery. It’s all very compact and will easily fit into your shed, as long as it doesn’t get too hot or cold.

Brew your own beer