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My short answer: I like to stir the mash, and I ditch the top screen for my sparging method. I've noticed an increase in efficiency doing this. My long answer: This thread clearly has lots of knowledge on the system, and people are obviously using it a bit differently from one another. I can...

I've changed my mind as well - ya learn something new every day! Now, time to quit before I hurt myself..

Mr. Palmer also says.. "Continuous sparging, also known as fly sparging, usually results in the best yields. In continuous sparging, the wort is recirculated and drained until just under an inch of wort remains above the grain bed. The sparge water is then slowly added at the same rate as the...

You may be right, since not all the sparge water is being added at once and it's not allowed to rest. John Palmer says... "Batch sparging is where a large volume of sparge water is added to the mash all at once instead of gradually. In practice, the mash is completely drained of the first...

I'd call that batch sparging!

Ditto. There's a reason the Robobrew exists at all - convenience in a small footprint. Otherwise the alternative would be to have everything external and use a bag, which is what Silver_Is_Money described above. It definitely costs more than a digiboil and pump, but IMHO the Robobrew is a worth...

I've been thinking of building a portable keg setup for a while. I'm thinking of a cooler, paintball tank with adapter/regulator attached to the side, with a picnic tap. I'm fishing for ideas... Lets see/hear what you've got! Did you encounter any issues, and how did you remedy them? Cheers!

Reviving a dead thread here with potentially a dumb question... Why the pale malt (I'm assuming 2 row?) and not just 5.75 lbs of Pilsner?

I've clearly changed my mind since August! Has anyone done the bolt mod, and can they say whether it has improved their experience? Since stirring my mash I've noticed a big increase in efficiency. I want to get away from using the top screen because of this, and the overflow pipe is just...

If this is in regards to my fly sparge bucket, it is made from HDPE (High-density Polyethelene), which is a BPA free plastic and is therefor food grade. In fact, HDPE is used in most PEX pipes, which is used as H2O plumbing in most newer homes. Using the mash & sparge water volumes from...

I have never considered this. My friend has a 35L Robobrew as well but he uses the equipment profile in Brewfather while I use Beersmith. Our strike & sparge volumes are always very different with the same recipes and batch sizes. Maybe this is why. That said I've been using the standard...

I usually get clogs - I think I got lucky this time. Right after the boil I whirlpooled for 30 minutes before the chill (the recipe called for this). I have the Brewzilla whirlpool arm, so with it connected I turned the pump on with the valve closed. I slowly opened the valve until it was...

So, double IPA complete. I ended up tossing all my hops straight into the kettle. I whirlpooled for 10 minutes before the chill. I turned the pump on with the valve closed, and slowly opened the valve until the pump was running full throttle. For anyone on the fence about the whirlpool arm...

I have never done this... :yes:

I haven't used the pump while the temp is ramping up to boil, but I always run the pump for a couple minutes during the boil through my recirc arm & whirlpool arm to sterilize them for use after the boil. Never any issues with the pump from heat, I have had clogs though... Clogs are definitely...

I actually use a dollar store strainer with the handles cut off and put that over the pump intake. It helps a bit, but I still get clogged pumps from time to time. So using a hop spider for boil additions, and tossing post boil additions directly into the pot, you don't notice an issue with...

I have the whirlpool arm, and I've used it for two brews so far. It works great, until the pump clogs. I've considered using a hop spider but I'm concerned about hop utilization as already mentioned. For now I just toss them in and hope the pump keeps chugging. A better solution to all these...

Yessir, it's the 3gal version of this: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/e-hofmann-plastics-19l-5-gallon-graduated-measuring-bucket/1000784935 That's the one! I didn't get too creative; since it was my first Gose I thought I'd stick to the recipe and see what kind of beer it produced. I used...

A fair and valid concern! I hadn't thought of that. It actually doesn't say that it's food grade. I may have to go back and get a proper food grade bucket.

I haven't brewed in a couple weeks, but I just had a successful Friday night where my friends emptied both my kegs! Yesterday I tapped a Marzen style ale for early Oktoberfest, and my first attempt at a Gose. I had horrible efficiency for the Oktoberfest that I've already mentioned already in...