Buying a Brew Magic...please advise!

[runhard]

Here is how you can get about 22-23 gallons post boil. After the mash and you begin the fly sparge or batch sparge(whichever you prefer) start crushing your grain for batch #2. As batch #1 is boiling you will be mashing batch #2. As batch #1 is done boiling transfer into fermenter and remove false bottom of BK and clean out hops and hot break, replace into kettle and begin sparge. Doing 2 batches back to back will only add 1.5-1.75 hours and you only have to clean the entire system once. Heck, I leave PBW in mine overnight and it comes out clean as a whistle. It takes 1 or 2 times to get the timing down but 2X the beer and only cleaning the BM once..............priceless.

Good luck if you pull the trigger but you can buy some 4 BBL if you're willing to piece it together.

 

[Yambor44]

Here is how you can get about 22-23 gallons post boil. After the mash and you begin the fly sparge or batch sparge(whichever you prefer) start crushing your grain for batch #2. As batch #1 is boiling you will be mashing batch #2. As batch #1 is done boiling transfer into fermenter and remove false bottom of BK and clean out hops and hot break, replace into kettle and begin sparge. Doing 2 batches back to back will only add 1.5-1.75 hours and you only have to clean the entire system once. Heck, I leave PBW in mine overnight and it comes out clean as a whistle. It takes 1 or 2 times to get the timing down but 2X the beer and only cleaning the BM once..............priceless.

Good luck if you pull the trigger but you can buy some 4 BBL if you're willing to piece it together.

+1 I was going to suggest the same thing. I know the OP lost the chance at the used BM but I thought that was the way to go. Especially with all the stuff that came with it it was less than half price.

Sam from Dogfish just bought extra kettles and did 30 gallons in an 8 hour day (according to his book). I think that would give the OP variety as that is what was being sought after.

Good luck with your search. I know the BM seems like a fine machine. I almost pulled the trigger on one 2 months ago. Bob seems provides excellent customer service. Very timely and thorough in his replies to my emails.

Also, I think B3 is offering free shipping on their units through the end of this month. Thats helps a lot for those of us way over here in Florida!

 

[BrewBeemer]

Also, I think B3 is offering free shipping on their units through the end of this month. Thats helps a lot for those of us way over here in Florida!

Same problem shipping to the left coast, salt water is only a block away.
I get nailed as a "Zone 4 or 5" in shipping many times.
Many items manufactured in the deep south under cheaper labor than Kalifornia or up the right coast.

I'm getting notices from a friend about repops of corny's made in China.
Leaded stainless?

I would take your time as other units will pop up especially in a state like Florida with many swimming pools. The best idea was posted not long ago by another HBT member using those large stainless pool filters. It was a super clean single tier system with pool filters that was great bier porn down to the stand which sounds like the perfect way to go for your needs.

 

[BrewBeemer]

Before you spend any money, check with your state, county and city health department if the registered NSF Certification Mark on the equipment is required.

Cheers,
ClaudiusB

Just like metal detecting, a license is required be it only $35 for two years but another income for the state.

There must be sanitary specs that must be adhered to with food products when sold to the public, different states may vary on this.
I would check into all the legal issues and license fees first before plunking down big money on equipment. Get some backing to hely you, I wish you the best of luck and go big with the equipment size like 30 gallon as mentioned above.

 

[BrewBeemer]

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