I've been brewing 5 gallon batches for a while now, but I'm interested in building a 1-gallon system. I want to be able to brew lots of different beers and try out lots of different recipes.
I've been doing some research, and there are systems out there such as Brewie or PicoBrew, but these systems aren't exactly what I'm looking for. I want to design a system that will clean up after itself by dumping spent grain and trub in the trash before running a clean-in-place cycle. This system would be able to brew batches of beer back-to-back without my supervision. The grain efficiency doesn't have to be spectacular, as long as it's consistent.
I'm not looking for feedback such as "Automated beer isn't real beer" or "1 gallon batches are inconsistent". While some enjoy the work they put into making the beer, I enjoy the work and engineering put into designing a system. Furthermore, a well-designed system would be able to produce consistent 1 gallon batches.
Has anyone seen a fully-automated, self-cleaning system? Some inspiration would be helpful. I'll update this thread with my progress as I build my own system.
I've been doing some research, and there are systems out there such as Brewie or PicoBrew, but these systems aren't exactly what I'm looking for. I want to design a system that will clean up after itself by dumping spent grain and trub in the trash before running a clean-in-place cycle. This system would be able to brew batches of beer back-to-back without my supervision. The grain efficiency doesn't have to be spectacular, as long as it's consistent.
I'm not looking for feedback such as "Automated beer isn't real beer" or "1 gallon batches are inconsistent". While some enjoy the work they put into making the beer, I enjoy the work and engineering put into designing a system. Furthermore, a well-designed system would be able to produce consistent 1 gallon batches.
Has anyone seen a fully-automated, self-cleaning system? Some inspiration would be helpful. I'll update this thread with my progress as I build my own system.