I've currently got the setup to do 10 gallon full boil batches. I use a cooler mash tun, a keggle, and a propane burner. It's simple and it works.
I was thinking about building an automated 1~2 gallon batch system. This could be boiled on my stove, or be heated with relatively light duty heating elements that wouldn't require new wiring. I could use cheapo 4 gallon pots from wallyworld and a 5 gallon drink cooler for MLT, or biab. I would automate this system as much as I could afford in order to save time and stress.
I'm thinking that maybe I could use this small system to "crank out" test batches and work on recipes. Then use my current "manual" system on occasion to make 5~10 gallon batches that I want more of or would like to share.
Am I wasting time and money with this? Should I just work on automating my 10 gallon system? How short do you think one could make an all grain brew day for 1~2 gallon batches (automation, biab or herms/rims)? I'm new to brewing and I usually hear about people wanting to scale up as the progress, not down.
I was thinking about building an automated 1~2 gallon batch system. This could be boiled on my stove, or be heated with relatively light duty heating elements that wouldn't require new wiring. I could use cheapo 4 gallon pots from wallyworld and a 5 gallon drink cooler for MLT, or biab. I would automate this system as much as I could afford in order to save time and stress.
I'm thinking that maybe I could use this small system to "crank out" test batches and work on recipes. Then use my current "manual" system on occasion to make 5~10 gallon batches that I want more of or would like to share.
Am I wasting time and money with this? Should I just work on automating my 10 gallon system? How short do you think one could make an all grain brew day for 1~2 gallon batches (automation, biab or herms/rims)? I'm new to brewing and I usually hear about people wanting to scale up as the progress, not down.