Couple pics of the 55 as requested.
As for the beer, your not dealing w/ an amature in this category. Micro brewing started to take off in the late 80's. By 92 I became a certified judge director for the American Homebrewers Assoc.
Upped my brewing to 15 gal batches and three soda kegs in coverted fridge with taps on the door. Taught a lot of novice brewers, invited to brewfests in Telluride( room comped), directed judgings in Durango. all for being intense at a hobby.
Looking back should have quite my day job and committed to production brewing. Still drink the beers I brew.
Jim
Well, almost. New guy here. Been retired for 2 yr. now. Spend almost every day in my comfortable garage/ man cave. Recently added passive solar for next to nothing. Passion is my 55 and ice fishing. Found out about this forum over on trifive forum. Look forward to sharing and continuing to expand knowledge.