Some thing with me ! I stopped brewing because I hated brewing outside with a 3V running propane. And it took me forever to get brewing again because I didn't have time to build something big and fancy. And even if I built a 3V, I was going to be in the garage or, at best, in the basement. I have a young family and spending the day in the basement doesn't work for me. Spending 4-5 hours near the kitchen, that is a totally different story.
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rjdutch
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Just watched the video. Interesting that everyone who got in on the first shipment was missing the lock nut for the ball valve. Mine was missing too. Now I want to see Brian's equipment and mash profiles to see if I am even close.
When I try to play it, it states "Video unavailable. This video has been removed by the user.". How can you watch it?
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Wife and I are going to be downsizing over next few years and I have been already looking at what to buy when going from garage brewing to inside a condo brewing. I really like the Grainfather and the fact that you can set the water to heat before you get up. But also like the Unibrau system in the fact that it eliminates the need to sparge as you can do basically full volume Brew in a Basket and you don't need an additional pot. Ss Brew Tech's eBrewing 1 vessel system with controller would allow me to still do BIAB also, but requires 240, and they are coming out with a single vessel Brewing System (like a Grandfather, RoboBrew) in near future that could be interesting too. Choices, choices.
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Weird. Watched it this morning, no problem. I'll look again.
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how do you like the brewzilla? whats the highest OG beer you have made on it? im currently a grainfather user and i know im going to have to replace it at some point.
Just picked up a Brewzilla 65L and did a brew yesterday, with the Grainfather doing HLT duties for sparging. Did some creative fittings to use the GF counterflow chiller with the Brewzilla. Everything worked pretty well. I couldn't find an equipment profile for the Brewzilla, so I just doubled everything I typically do with the GF. Held a boil of 13 gallons with only the 2000 watt element. The malt pipe and perforated screens seem a little flimsy compared to the GF, but they did the job.
Here's the extension cord/adapter I used to plug into my dryer outlet:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PZ5LDGS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here's the extension cord/adapter I used to plug into my dryer outlet:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PZ5LDGS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
speavler - I'm currently validating my ability to add 220v to my brew room. If I find that I can do the power, based on videos I have seen, I am 90% in on the 65L brewzilla. Thoughts/feelings/recommendation about the product?
I've done 2 brews on the Brewzilla 65L and so far so good. The process is similar to brewing with the Grainfather, on which I've done something like 70 brews. It is more hands-on than the GF: Manually set the temp, manually turn on some or all of the 3 heating elements, etc. And the location of the controller makes it harder to see and set. But it holds a very steady temp during the mash and has plenty of power for a nice boil, and at the end of the brew day, you've made twice as much wort. Hopefully it holds up as well as the GF. If so, it's an easy rec.
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Hello all-
Just purchased a Robobew 65L - can't wait to brew electric and try a 10 gal with different adjuncts in fermentation. Unfortunately sent it back since it leaked while cleaning it! Hope the replacement gives me more confidence in this product as I start to brew.
I am looking to build a wood stand and looking for plans. Can anyone point me to a youtube or other reference ?
Just purchased a Robobew 65L - can't wait to brew electric and try a 10 gal with different adjuncts in fermentation. Unfortunately sent it back since it leaked while cleaning it! Hope the replacement gives me more confidence in this product as I start to brew.
I am looking to build a wood stand and looking for plans. Can anyone point me to a youtube or other reference ?
I was averaging about 5 hr or so on my grainfather doing 5 a gallon batches and was hitting some pretty poor efficiency numbers as well.
I found a 220 system used and I am about the same time doing 10 gallons and my efficiency is up 10-15 points. I have only done 2 batches and I am sure that my time will drop as I get the process tuned it. Since it is a 50 amp system I have enough capacity to run both elements which will allow me to do back to back brews as well.
Honestly, I should have gone big to begin with, but now I can also brew outside while watching the kids or grilli through the summer.
I found a 220 system used and I am about the same time doing 10 gallons and my efficiency is up 10-15 points. I have only done 2 batches and I am sure that my time will drop as I get the process tuned it. Since it is a 50 amp system I have enough capacity to run both elements which will allow me to do back to back brews as well.
Honestly, I should have gone big to begin with, but now I can also brew outside while watching the kids or grilli through the summer.
