Any Sabco Brew Magic Users Out There?

[kladue]

Here is the last shot of the control application graphics https://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/OneTouchProgramGraphics#. The only feature the software does not have at this time is web connectivity. The automatic malt system is not built yet because of lack of time home to work on it as I am currently working in Chandler Arizona and the system is in Turner Oregon.
This system will let you develop a recipe from the various ingredient screens and develop the process control set points automatically. Automatic start to dough in time is roughly 6 - 10 minutes from cold start depending on batch size, step temperatures are by wort heating with steam injection.
The Brewtroller is a good platform to start with as long as you can live with the binary process control available.

 

[luke2080]

Sorry for the hijack, Luke.

No problem. Just figured I'd keep one thread going for Brew Magic users since their own forum is a joke (not accepting new entrants)

 

[jamcclureuk]

No problem. Just figured I'd keep one thread going for Brew Magic users since their own forum is a joke (not accepting new entrants)

I was able to sign up for the Brew-Magic forum quite easily in January....

 

[luke2080]

That was January. I tried to sign up a month ago, never got my acceptance. Haven't really been to persistent as I found other information in other threads here and through the Interwebs though. Maybe I'll call them and kick them in the pants.

 

[jamcclureuk]

Well, I figured out why my brew magic isn't maintaining mash temp with the rims system.... The damn rims system isn't heating up. I have reported it to sabco. My brew magic is only 7 months old. Good thing there is a warranty.


EDIT:

I had no idea that the RIMS heat was only on when it says "Self Regulating". If your temp is more than 3 degrees below target temp and it says "Use Burner"...the Electric Heat isn't on. You can not use the electirc heat to raise the temp of your mash more than 3 degrees from current temp. Period.

 

[sanibel14]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Starderup
314 Stainless Steel, my friend. Found them on eBay. They are 16 or 18 gauge, and weigh 62 pounds.
The thought has crossed my mind about making another system once this has finished, and seeing if I could sell it. However, the market for 55 gallon systems is probably limited.
I'd be interested in more detail about your system. Our club has aspirations of doing something more then homebrew. I did the numbers and if my info is correct, we'd need to brew two 10 gallon batches a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year to meet the minimum production level required by arizona to maintain a brewery license. That's a little intense on a brew magic. 50 gallon batches would make things more reasonable. I prefer the make option tho' as it's been a plan of mine. I've a good I/O board, labview and engineering knowledge and our club has access to a fab shop.

Sabco is working with Dogfish Head on a new 1 barrel system. Hang in there. The 1st few batches are a learning curve especially if you've never used a RIMS system before.

 

[tonloco]

How did you hear about a 1 barrel system? And is there a timeline for a release?

 

[freshhoarse]

+1

 

[sanibel14]

Sabco posted it a couple of months ago on their facebook page. Said they were working on a 1 barrel home brewery directly with dogfish head and it would be another RIMS system with a similar but updated control.

 

[jamcclureuk]

Here is their post:

"We got all the Brew-Magic changes implemented in 2010. Now we're working on a much larger system, targeted toward brewpubs who need a higher capacity.
January 20 at 12:17pm · Like"

 

[Bruwsomtin]

This is my version and I love it...90% efficency every time.

 

[bronzdragon]

Thanks for starting a thread. I've never had luck with the BrewMagic board. I was able to sign up a couple years ago, but it seems noone posts there on a regular basis.

Anyway, the BM has been on my radar for a few years and will finally come to fruition this year with the aid of a new house with a large garage to keep it in!

~rc~

 

[Pono503]

Just signed up so I'll apologize now if I am not following posting rules or if this has been asked already in a different thread.

I have seen where people are talking about the whirlpooling in the (HLT) sparge kettle, but does anyone whirlpool their beer before sending off to the fermenter in order to get any trud or unwanted sediment out? In talking to SABCO, they told me that there's no need with their Brew-Magic system which I highly doubt and disagree. Has anyone done this and do you care to share your method?

Thanks.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Just signed up so I'll apologize now if I am not following posting rules or if this has been asked already in a different thread.

I have seen where people are talking about the whirlpooling in the (HLT) sparge kettle, but does anyone whirlpool their beer before sending off to the fermenter in order to get any trud or unwanted sediment out? In talking to SABCO, they told me that there's no need with their Brew-Magic system which I highly doubt and disagree. Has anyone done this and do you care to share your method?

Thanks.

I utilize a hop grant with rice hulls to act as a Hot break and pellet filter. And I recirculate to get the boiler temp down enough for a one pass pitch temp to fermeter. I don't want any of that getting into my chiller. i know I lose some cold break this way as well but, my beers are clear.

 

[BluishHue]

Great thread all...it's nice to find some fellow Brew Magic users now that their forum is shut down. I've been having efficiency issues, and now have several things to try this weekend thanks to this post.

 

[photogscott]

So how does the Brew Magic "magically" prevent loads of hops & trub from entering my plate chiller? No whirlpool?

 

[Pono503]

I bought a trub filter from brewershardware.com and it works great. It goes between the chiller and the bk. I couldn't find any other solutions but am happy as hell with what I found.

 

[luke2080]

Great thread all...it's nice to find some fellow Brew Magic users now that their forum is shut down. I've been having efficiency issues, and now have several things to try this weekend thanks to this post.

They have a facebook group. Just need to email them for access. It sucks because its a facebook group and not a more searchable forum setup. But people are active there if you have a question.

 

[BluishHue]

They have a facebook group. Just need to email them for access. It sucks because its a facebook group and not a more searchable forum setup. But people are active there if you have a question.

Cool, thanks for the heads up. I will check it out.

 

[A4C]

Read through most of the thread and needing some advice. I am new BM user, the manual says 150% of recipe volume. Can I just calculate as I would for normal AG brewing? 1.25 qt/lb for mash and 1.5 qt/lb for sparge and run my recipe normally that way?

 

[jamcclureuk]

There is a new Sabco BrewMagic forum that just started... Check it out.

http://brewmagiciansforum.com/

 

[A4C]

Appreciate it but there is literally no information on that site.looking for answers please help

 

[pickles]

I built my own RIMS that is similar to the sabco. I usually mash in at. 1.5. lbs/gallon. It seems to flow better.

 

[A4C]

For mash and sparge?

 

[Bruwsomtin]

I built my own RIMS that is similar to the sabco. I usually mash in at. 1.5. lbs/gallon. It seems to flow better.

WOW, 1.5LBS/GAL is 2.6qt/lb seems to be a pretty thin mash.

I use a 1.3qt/lb ratio for mashing normal grain loads

I use a 1.15qt/lb ratio when I max out my grain load @ 35lbs

As far as sparging I fill the HLT (15gal) and sparge till I get my desired boil volume making sure to check the gravity and ph of the existing wort.

Stop collecting wort when gravity is 1.010 or ph is above 6

 

[pickles]

I meant 1.5qts/lbs; I just then spare til I hit my numbers.

 

[Eastside Brewer]

Long Time Brew Magic Owner here, glad to see another Brewmagic forum, so sad that all of the old posts are not accessible, there was a wealth of knowledge there! I just Registered today, be glad to offer any advice I can, miss the old days when the old forum was Rocking!!

Eastside