Recent content by smbdyshero

I also live in Montana, so I feel your pain. Especially now that it is -15 and snowing. I have the Clawhammer Supply 120V system. I did a whole write up and review of it located here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/clawhammer-supply-biab-review.644250/. I absolutely love this...

I've got the original V1. It's 120V. Still no issues with the system, still takes a bit longer than a 240V to heat up and get to boil, but I don't mind the wait

It is possible to do it in one pass if you set the output flow on the pump to flow very slowl, i usually recirculate with a tube going back into the kettle and have the pump flow set to wide open until i reach about 150 or so. then the wort is about 65-70 coming out of the plate chiller and I...

I started with extract, then quickly moved to a simple BIAB system. This system, although it has a pump and controller, feels very simple to use. I absolutely love not having to gravity feed anything anymore. I recirculate during mash and pump through the wort cool. I use the pump for so much...

I have heard of guys doing this, or also using the electric element with an induction unit as well to get up to temps quicker. I don't see a problem with it.

After brewing close to 50 brews on this system now, there is nothing I would change with it. The SS mesh basket and hop spider work great but they do show some wear after quite a few brew days which is to be expected. I haven't had to replace or repair anything on it yet and it still works...

I just brewed an IPA yesterday and I made that grain dang near flour. I got 85% efficiency. We will see if it adds any unwanted flavors to the final product.

I have done about 8 brews on it so far. I really love this system. I have an immersion chiller but I'm giving the plate chiller another go. Overall i really can't complain about anything with it. I haven't insulated it yet, and i probably won't, but I don't mind the little extra time i have to...

Thanks for the response! I didn't think it would hurt anything but had to make sure. Thanks again

So I know you aren't supposed to mill flaked wheat, but my wife bought an American Wheat kit from Great Fermentations and all the grains are mixed together with the flaked wheat. I was going to grind the grain again because I BIAB and need that extra grind for better efficiency. Will it hurt the...

I am not a fan of the plate chiller. I think I have been getting a weird off flavor in various styles and after sanitizing and cleaning the hell out of everything I am blaming the chiller. I will be brewing this weekend and using my immersion chiller to see if I can get rid of that off flavor...

I have compared it to my Spike Kettle and even though its thinner, it definitely does not feel like it is. Also, I had one of the original mesh baskets and the mesh starting coming off the metal frame, I emailed Emmet and he said they were not happy with the V1 so they created a newer version...

Do you think that the stovetop really brought your time down from mash to boil? I've kinda committed myself to brewing in the basement after hanging up the control box and pump. I wouldn't mind an induction burner under the kettle if I need to reduce brew day timeline. Right now I usually find...

I agree. I usually get about .005 bump in gravity from pushing on grain. Gonna try one more batch at regular grain bill and see where I end up. If not, I don't mind adding a little bit more grain to help it out. System works flawlessly otherwise. Still trying to disconnect hoses without spilling...

I ended up buying that cheap grain mill from homebrewing.org. I think it was 100$ and I set it up using my drill to crank it. Did you end up pushing on the grain after raising the basket? I love the system, but I think I will need to incorporate more grain into my grain bill to hit the numbers...