Brewzilla or Traditional setup?

[tbayav8er]

Hi Everyone,

I’ve only done extract brewing so far, but will be getting into all-grain hopefully this month. Just wondering if I should get a brewzilla, or the traditional setup (mash tun, propane burner, sparge water and boil kettles etc.). I only plan to make batches in the 5-6 gallon size. I know there are other robobrew options out there, but the brewzilla is the only option available to me for various reasons. Thanks!

Thanks!

 

[cmac62]

I would definitely go the Robobrew route. I started with a cooler MT and burner Keggle set-up, then moved into a new house and upgraded to a tippy dump 3v with bumps and all fancy. They both worked and made some great beer, but were a bit of a hassle to clean. About 6 months or so ago I bought the Anvil 10.5 and am loving the ease of use and cleaning. Good luck.

 

[Twinkeelfool]

I’ve had 3v and biab and a robo. robo is the best by far. Takes up way less room, and works great.

 

[kevin58]

Maybe I'm an outlier but I've gone through several systems in the past 20+ years. Picnic cooler mash tun and propane turkey fryer boil kettle. Three vessel propane system made out of converted kegs. One single keg BIAB set up. Now I have two that I use... 3 vessel electric and an all-in-one Anvil Foundry. The 3 vessel I use during the warmer months out in my garage and during the winter I use the Anvil in my basement.

 

[DuncB]

I went straight back into all grain after many years off and last brews extract. I bought a robobrew and it was fantastic, easy to use compact and worked well.
Have gone bigger now with a 70 litre guten for various reasons. If guten available in 40 litre size it's really good option as well.
I've done a couple of extract brews during covid when ingredients not available and I could really tell the difference. Gave most of it away, but the recipients were happy.

 

[Bob in Ohio]

Just purchased the Brewzilla 3.1.1 and am looking for a good German Hefe recipe

 

[cmac62]

Just purchased the Brewzilla 3.1.1 and am looking for a good German Hefe recipe

Easy: 50/50 2 row to white wheat malt and a good heff yeast, mash, boil, cool pitch.

 

[DuncB]

The yeast is critical, you can fiddle around with different mash temperatures to get different expressions esters and cloves.
This has a lot of good info more than you need really.

https://braumagazin.de/article/brewing-bavarian-weissbier-all-you-ever-wanted-to-know/