ANVIL FOUNDRY ALL-GRAIN BREWING SYSTEM

[Knightshade]

When cleaning my kettle I had a single drip of water hit the corner of the screen and immediately got sucked up between the LCD and plastic screen protector. Waited a day and it was still wet so I carefully pealed the plastic screen protector off, dried it out, and re-applied the protector. I too then sealed around the display and around the black plastic (I asked Anvil if this was OK before I did it).

One strange thing was on the Foundry FB page someone took their display apart for another reason and it had an additional piece of plastic with an o-ring seal around it. I don't recall mine having that.

Awww..yeah!!! I saw this message about 10 minutes ago and immediately went out in the garage. Hell of a lot simpler than taking the entire damn thing apart..and even had I done so, I would have had the same damn problem as the problem existed on the surface of the display, and this thin film. Woot!!

 

[Brewdog80]

Yeah, 3% shouldn't heat anything. Id be surprised if it even sent power to the heater coil at less than 10%
Just brewed today, and I drop to 75% to keep boil going after reaching 212. Temp in garage was 50to 55today

 

[McLovin1]

Does anyone know the current wait time for a 10.5 Anvil Foundry to ship? I ordered once from the Anvil website back on 2/13/2022 and still have not received a shipped email.

Just wanted to provide an update. It just shipped today (3/3/2022).

 

[bwible]

Just wanted to provide an update. It just shipped today (3/3/2022).

Cool. I gather they have had a lot of demand and like everybody else they are experiening supply chain shortages. Glad they were able to get it out to you. These days a month is not all that unreasonable for some things.

 

[Hans O. Lowe]

I bought the 18 gallon version that was said to be in stock and it still took almost 2 weeks to arrive. They must be busy like everyone else right now.

 

[GBRbrew]

I figured this was the place to ask. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on an anvil foundry because the all in one I'm using now scorchs the crap out of my wort on most brews(its a mash and boil) has anyone had this with the foundry? Really don't want to drop cash on a new system and wind up with the same problem.

Cheers

 

[kevin58]

I have never had a scorching issue with the Foundry. If you order one however just don't expect to have it any time soon. Delivery delays are turning what was a matter of weeks into several months.

 

[DuncB]

I figured this was the place to ask. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on an anvil foundry because the all in one I'm using now scorchs the crap out of my wort on most brews(its a mash and boil) has anyone had this with the foundry? Really don't want to drop cash on a new system and wind up with the same problem.

Cheers

You could look into a different controller on the mash and boil that allows you to reduce the power to the element.

 

[Knightshade]

Mine has never scorched anything either.

I wait months to get mine. Waitlisted, then notified I could order, then waited…and waited. Supply chain man…still very much a thing.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

I have to watch the center area on the bottom, gets pretty dark but no scorching

 

[GBRbrew]

I have to watch the center area on the bottom, gets pretty dark but no scorching

Does this clean off pretty easy, like just wipe it off with a sponge or do you have to scrub at it. I get a big black spot of burnt sugars that takes an overnight pbw soak and an 1hr + of scrubbing.

Cheers

 

[McLovin1]

I figured this was the place to ask. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on an anvil foundry because the all in one I'm using now scorchs the crap out of my wort on most brews(its a mash and boil) has anyone had this with the foundry? Really don't want to drop cash on a new system and wind up with the same problem.

Cheers

Just so you know, I was told by Anvil that my order was delayed 3 weeks because of the Swirly arm attachment that I ordered. They were waiting for more Swirly arms to be manufactured. If I had just ordered the 10.5 foundry and the recirculation kit, it would have shipped in less than a week. Hope that helps!

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

Does this clean off pretty easy, like just wipe it off with a sponge or do you have to scrub at it. I get a big black spot of burnt sugars that takes an overnight pbw soak and an 1hr + of scrubbing.

Cheers

just hot water and a green scrubber cleans it immediately

 

[Knightshade]

Just so you know, I was told by Anvil that my order was delayed 3 weeks because of the Swirly arm attachment that I ordered. They were waiting for more Swirly arms to be manufactured. If I had just ordered the 10.5 foundry and the recirculation kit, it would have shipped in less than a week. Hope that helps!

3 weeks? Geez.

A couple of us in here got these before the Swirly arm was a thing. I had a camlock attached to this. Put a camlock compression adapter on the stainless return tube as well.

https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/spincycleoverboard.htm

 

[Hans O. Lowe]

Just so you know, I was told by Anvil that my order was delayed 3 weeks because of the Swirly arm attachment that I ordered. They were waiting for more Swirly arms to be manufactured. If I had just ordered the 10.5 foundry and the recirculation kit, it would have shipped in less than a week. Hope that helps!

That's weird. My swirly arm shipped separately and arrived before the Foundry box!

 

[TyYoda]

No scorching. Turn down the power to 40-60% during mash. I do get a build up on the bottom that comes off with Powdered Brewery wash (PBW) soak and a green 3M scrub. PBW works much better than oxyclean.

 

[GBRbrew]

No scorching. Turn down the power to 40-60% during mash. I do get a build up on the bottom that comes off with Powdered Brewery wash (PBW) soak and a green 3M scrub. PBW works much better than oxyclean.

How long of a soak and scrub are you doing. A few minutes and light scrub or multiple hr soak and vigorous Scrub?

Cheers

 

[franknbeans]

The sooner you can start cleaning it, the better. It's not a stubborn scrub, but you do need to put a little elbow grease into it. She cleans up like new in no time.

 

[Noob_Brewer]

How long of a soak and scrub are you doing. A few minutes and light scrub or multiple hr soak and vigorous Scrub?

Cheers

I just did my 50th brew on the 10.5gallon version today. Was nice since I hadn't brewed in almost three months. After every brew, I always do a hot PBW recirculating cleaning. It essentially recirculates for about 45minutes to an hour depending on what I have going on. After this time and draining, I use a non abrasive sponge to wipe the center ring area. No scrubbing ever required to remove the cake. I've also done a beerkeepers friend scrub two times on the bottom for annual cleaning. Never had legitimate scorching ever. I mash at 50% power (240V) and when I ramp up the temps, Im at 75% power. Boil = 85-87% power. Never any black scorching.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

double brew day today, cleaned everything with a sponge and a spray nozzle before mashing in the next, it helps to clean as you go, rather than drink and get tired and say leave it till tomorrow

 

[GBRbrew]

Just wanted to say thanks for responding to my questions, brewers like you are what make this forum great.

Cheers

 

[Knightshade]

double brew day today, cleaned everything with a sponge and a spray nozzle before mashing in the next, it helps to clean as you go, rather than drink and get tired and say leave it till tomorrow

Yeah..I feel like thinking this and never follow through with it. I’ve taken to not chilling as long and dumping to fermenter earlier and just throwing into FC to get to pitching temps. Can still get to 80s, mid 70s within 10G of water way quicker than I can get settled to think to time it before I start recirculating. I’ve taken to 10G of run off being my limit to be wasteful.

I used to dump and dump more and more ice, to get to mid 60s but those days are over.

Once fermenter is in FC, I’m taking some of that run off water and recirculating PBW whilst doing other various clean up items. I’m usually moving kinda slow by this point (RHAHB) and by the time I’m done cleaning, wort is usually ready for yeast.

 

[Saunassa]

At the end of the brew I rinse out the kettle throw in a few gallons of water and some one-step or pbw for 10 minutes. Drain and use green scrubby and any buildup on bottom comes right off. Rinse it and done.
If I suddenly have to handle kids or am tired and just want to be done and leave everything for morning I just leave some water in it so it does not dry out.

 

[Sully1986]

So here is the first poor trying with the buddy who got me the hops. Super tasty. Will edit with full recipe later

Edit. For recipe:

36.4% 2-row
36.4% golden promise
12.1% flaked Oats
12.1% white wheat
3% Honey Malt (had left over from another brew.

Mashed @154* for 1 hours.

.5oz mosaic at 30min
1oz of both Mosaic and Simcoe at 10 min
2oz mosaic/simcoe 1oz of galaxy 30 min whirlpool at 160

1pkg of both imperial and juice

Ferment at 68 till fg reach raised to 70 for 48 hours.

Drop to 60 for 72hour dryhop
4oz galaxy
2.5oz Mosaic
1.5oz Simcoe

cold crash before packaging.

OG : 1.074
FG: 1.018

 

[rtstrider]

I've been eyeballing this and like the upgrades listed here



I'm holding out for rea$on$ but should be purchasing this by next Summer if life allows. The Clawhammer upgrade seems neat but not too sure I'd go that route. Now what really sticks out was the Brew Bag. I can see where using a bag, in the malt pipe, that's larger than the malt pipe could be extremely beneficial in keeping grains in the malt pipe. Also it would allow for a more normal mash/sparge setup. By that I mean mash in around 1.5 to 1.8 lbs per gallon then use a hlt for a fake fly sparge. Even though the grains aren't submerged in the water at that point I'd have to think that would make a difference. Also the most recent pictures on the Foundry site looks like they may have removed the holes on the side bottom of the malt pipe so a small batch adapter may no longer be needed for better efficiency?

 

[jnecessary]

Who's got a few brews on the 18 gallon system and wants to share their thoughts? I'm ready to buy a system large enough for 10 gallon batches and I don't see much that competes. Only bummer is I don't need the pump or chiller or hoses...and I'd use a bag when one is available. Hate paying for all the extras.

Any competition worth looking at? I really like the Clawhammer setup, but don't think I can fit it in the budget.

 

[jnecessary]

Who's got a few brews on the 18 gallon system and wants to share their thoughts? I'm ready to buy a system large enough for 10 gallon batches and I don't see much that competes. Only bummer is I don't need the pump or chiller or hoses...and I'd use a bag when one is available. Hate paying for all the extras.

Any competition worth looking at? I really like the Clawhammer setup, but don't think I can fit it in the budget.

Replying to myself, to say that I might also look at going with the Clawhammer 20G starter set, using my propane, and upgrading to the 240v controller/coil next year! Maybe the best of both worlds...

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

Who's got a few brews on the 18 gallon system and wants to share their thoughts? I'm ready to buy a system large enough for 10 gallon batches and I don't see much that competes. Only bummer is I don't need the pump or chiller or hoses...and I'd use a bag when one is available. Hate paying for all the extras.

Any competition worth looking at? I really like the Clawhammer setup, but don't think I can fit it in the budget.

just my 2 cents I've brewed 10 to 15 gallon batches for at least 15 years and I wouldn't even think about it without a pump, your losing efficiency and temperature control without one, but with that said its on a 3 pot herms system not a single vessel, I still wouldn't do it but good luck

 

[jnecessary]

just my 2 cents I've brewed 10 to 15 gallon batches for at least 15 years and I wouldn't even think about it without a pump, your losing efficiency and temperature control without one, but with that said its on a 3 pot herms system not a single vessel, I still wouldn't do it but good luck

Oh, I don't need those because I have a pump/chiller/hoses and such now. I use them all for 5 G batches in my 10G pot on propane. I am just wanting to upgrade to a 10gallon batch capable rig, and my current burner is trash, so I'd need to upgrade that as well if I go to a larger batch.

 

[DuncB]

What about a large digiboil? Kegland make them you could fit your pump to it and if you ever got unhappy with the temp controller you could fit a SmartPID.