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For sale: Lightly used Grainfather Connect with chiller $700 NB Maelstrom stir plate $75 with stir bars 2x2L Flasks $25 2 roller grain mill with base $50 SS Brewtech 7 gal brew bucket $175 2 Big Mouth Bubblers $40 3 glass carboys $30 Would prefer to meet somewhere I’m in La Crosse, WI but...

This looks awesome, gonna make a great beer for pontoon floating

Yeah in Wisconsin I think I pay around $22 for a 20#

Wow! What a great idea! I’m trying to figure out a way to make dog treats in a greater scale as my two love them!

I agree with #1 except for Dorothy’s...

I agree with #1 except for Dorothy’s...

This looks awesome for the price point! I’ve been wanting to get an SS brew bucket, but I may just pull the trigger on this. I do wish that it had a thermowell, or at least an optional upgrade for one. Otherwise I’m not concerned with the headspace as this kind of takes away the need for blowoff...

New Glarus Moon Man is okay, of you’re in WI try to get some Fantasy Factory from Karben 4 or maybe some Mudpuppy Porter from Central Waters. Maybe it’s because I’ve had access to it my whole life, but I’ve never been blown away by anything from NG. Though it is always a solid, consistent...

I really enjoy my Grainfather so far, but there are quite a few modifications that I've made to make it what I want. I added a sightglass to see volumes easier and an insulated jacket for greater temp efficiency. A hop spider is absolutely necessary. The tubing for the wort chiller is too short...

These guys enjoying some vitamin D while I brew

Wow! I've really been researching the MK16, hoping to pick one up in the next year. It sounds like you have no regrets in your purchase!

I am not sure exactly what is in the citrus degreased but the solution is a very dilute mix. I believe that it calls for 8oz/1gal and the mixture I use is ~ 2oz/5gal. So I'm thinking that there will be no issue with the beer, at this point it doesn't hurt to at least finish the process and see...

So the other day I used my Grainfather to brew a SMaSH Pale Ale. After most transfers and brew days there always tends to be some wort that makes it way on to my basement floor. Having 2 curious dogs and also having read the horror stories of malignant hyperthermia in dogs who ingest hops I am...

Sousa has been my favorite of the TG beers! In my opinion, it's one of the closest shots at any of the Treehouse offerings (at least that I know of).