man that is so awesome...think someone could just build that?
Damn that is a cool little toy. S0 $1600 for the 5g? What about the 10G? I do not speak or read German
man that is so awesome...think someone could just build that?
I just watched the video for this compact German system and it looks like they have an upside down rims! Did I see a "false bottom" placed on the top of the mash tun and then see the liquid level rise and overflow into the heating element area?
I haven't fully grasped how this system opperates yet? any experts or fluent german speakers sussed it out yet?
DUH, But I could be prejudice.
DUH, But I could be prejudice.
a really sweet 50-60 ltre system made in Quebec at
http://www.stainlesssteelspec.com/html/an/products.htm
I looked at the specs on this system and they have 3.5 KW elements in the HLT and BK. We have guys here wanting to put two 4.5 KW elements in each vessel for 10 gallon batches. Is this brewery under powered or are some of the guys here who are building electric breweries going ape-chit with the elements?
With all due respect, that thing is a beauty!!! Fully controlled, yet still gas fired. I just can't justify running 240V diagonally thru my house. Surely, this thing is more $$$ then the Speidel. If not, let me know where you live and I will pick it up. Or at least you could donate the plans,
Still, Lehr, you are a Basterd for having such a nice machine!!!
Freundliche Gruesse!
I looked at the specs on this system and they have 3.5 KW elements in the HLT and BK. We have guys here wanting to put two 4.5 KW elements in each vessel for 10 gallon batches. Is this brewery under powered or are some of the guys here who are building electric breweries going ape-chit with the elements?
Currently I use 2 ea. 2500 watt elements in my brewery. 5000 watts to boil then maintain with 2500. They are more than enough for a 5 gallon batch and will do the job for a 10 gallon batch. I do find myself wishing for another 1000 watts to get 10 gallons up to boil.
I think we are going ape chit with elements. The 4500W Bk has an insane boil rate, close to 2 gph. Though I don't think I want anything less than that for 10gal batches. 5500W is like shootin for the moon
I am using a 1250W element in my RIMS and it is barely enough power, It takes a long time to get temps up to mash and mash out, and I sure as heck am not doing any step mashing with it. I know you use a 1500W unit and that may be the magic number.
We're still kind of pioneering it. When I started I was preached to about the horrors of scorching my wort and extra caramelization making a darker beer. I think we debunked most of that. Still a lot of fine details to work out
I use 5500W elements in my HLT and BK (10 gal system). I wouldn't go with less, given the choice. Gets to temp quickly. Boils are quick, and with the PID in manual mode, I only run about 70% average power to the element to maintain a good rolling boil.
OEHokie said:I'm curious as to whether you guys use insulation on your setups:
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Originally Posted by luvmy40
Currently I use 2 ea. 2500 watt elements in my brewery. 5000 watts to boil then maintain with 2500. They are more than enough for a 5 gallon batch and will do the job for a 10 gallon batch. I do find myself wishing for another 1000 watts to get 10 gallons up to boil.
You should have plenty of power there. I'm not familiar with your setup, but do you have insulation around your boil kettle? Adding even an inch around it DRAMATICALLY decreases the heat loss.
OEH, my MLT wouldn't get to temps period until I put 2 wraps of reflectix on it.
I'm curious as to whether you guys use insulation on your setups:
Your in luck man it's 110v so you won't even have to rewire so come and get it.
Thanks Pat
Reinheitsgebot, I would be interested in learning more about the pricing and shipping on that German setup as well. 5 gallon.
They are just getting back to work this coming week. Folks in Germany are off between Christmas and the 6th. I will call them this week.
I know you'd save the 19% sales tax that is included in the price. However, the shipping (and whatever taxes Uncle Sam might want) will most likely make up for it again.
Group order? Or do you think TSA will notice/say anything if I brings some back in my carry-on?
Those Speidels have become very popular in Norway the last couple of years.
I don't own one myself but It is tempting..
There's a lenghty discussion on one of the Norwegian homebrewing boards:
http://www.bryggeri.net/viewtopic.php?t=1961&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
Obviously in Norwegian but with lots of pictures.
They're getting very good efficiency (high 80's) when they add about one (for the 20l) or two (for the 50l) gallons of extra sparge water.
Link not working for me.
hmm,tested it and it works here..
how about this link?
http://www.bryggeri.net/viewtopic.php?t=1961
most pics from page 3 but some before too.
Nope. I'll try it when I get home. Maybe it's just this computer.
Got it! Can't read German but the pics are nice!
Got it! Can't read German but the pics are nice!
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