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I have a big hop spider that I use with my 15 gallon system. So when it comes to flameout/hopstand/etc. I just put it in, pause the chill and let it sit. But if you really wanted to whirlpool, then yup you'd have to go dev mode at the end. Which basket did you find worked better for...

I'll say this, I can brew manually with my two 15 gallon systems (so 30 gallons) from setup to tear down in about the same amount of time that I do my brewie from setup to tear down/full clean cycle. The difference is I'm sweating by the end of the day for the 30 gallons and it is real work...

Updates! For previous action: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/brewie.506703/page-47#post-8625794 Mate and I chatted and they will be sending me a higher temp thermostat. It turns out the thermostat in question is really just a safety thermostat. And where it is (right next to the...

I haven't posted an update in quite a while. Some fast background. I was an original backer of the Brewie on Indiegogo. More details of my me, my Brewie experience, and my trip so far here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/brewie.506703/page-27#post-8399230 one update here...

I have Android. I uninstalled it off my phone and had to find my original email with the link to where I could download the app again. That worked though :)

They mailed me a card. It was just a regular card, nothing fancy, I think 16gig? It was a hassle getting to the card, I'll tell you that though! I was surprised that it's just not on the outside, had to take the whole front panel off. I wonder if you can just take the card out you have and...

Excellent! I figured it would just auto update by itself. Uninstalling and reinstalling now, thank you!!! :rock:

My app connects about half the time as well. If I have it do auto search for it, it almost always fails unless I'm at the Brewie and I pull up the Wifi Screen on it. I think what happens is the Brewie either disconnects or drops from Wifi after a while is my guess. If I manually put the IP...

I really like the idea of this mesh basket. I would just want to make sure it had a handle or someway to pull it back out without stressing the basket itself. Wet grain gets awfully heavy!

Uh oh. I did not know that!!! What are we supposed to use to clean it? They said dishwasher tablets in one of my original documents, I just figured PBW would be ok. On their site they say to use it: https://brewie.org/knowledge-center/user-manual/cleaning-and-care/6-2-cleaning-equipment

When I have done a full clean I keep adding in PBW, I'm guessing that should do a good job cleaning the plate chiller. Then towards the end of it all I toss some StarSan in with the water when it is in the rinse phase. I just sort of have guess on the timing but figure that is good enough...

I'd be just fine with doing it myself. When I needed a new SD card they gave me the option to send it back or send me an SD card. Total waste of time if you had to package it up and ship it back if it's just a fuse, go for it! :) I agree though, get an Amazon link or something, I'd hate to...

I sparge at 172 for 45 minutes. I'm suspect 170ish is fine :)

I'm wondering if a longer sparge than 45 minutes would help even more.. I know when I was doing 15 minutes and no rice it was pretty bad. I just sort of guessed that 45 minutes would .. be .. ok? I think the first time I repeat a recipe I'll make it 1 hour and see if the numbers change. I...

Make sure to dump 4 oz of rice hulls into each bag. I found it great at keeping the mash 'loose'.

I do indeed mill my own grain. I have a JSP malt mill. I can tell you from using the 4 local homebrew shops that how it's milled absolutely contributes to the efficiency. It was driving me nuts. Years ago when I got it I adjusted it _slightly_ tighter than the default, but I can't remember...

Previously I just had all =~ 12 pounds of grain in 1 bag, no rice, mash for 60 (same) at 152F (same as now), sparge at 172F (same) and about a 15 minute sparge and that got me low 50% efficiency. Now I mash at 152F for 60 minutes, split the grain bill into 2 bags (stacked), put 4oz of rice...

Somebody read what I wrote and tried it! This makes my Monday. I'm so glad that worked. It's awesome to hear that you had similar results bumping efficiency by =~ 20%. I wonder sometimes when I change something in brewing if it's just coincidence since I don't have a real control, perhaps...

Thank you for the update. Although my 2 bagger with rice hulls strategy has been working well, I was thinking about trying your big bag that I could swill around. Now I know not to try that!

I didn't know about holding down the power button, I've just been unplugging it. Good tip! I like that outside the box (heh.. get it?) thinking with the 'external' grain bag. What I've been doing is using about 12 pounds of grain, split into 2 of the brewie bags. One on top of the other...