I'll have to check out that video . If it aids in keeping the filter and pump from getting plugged I'm all for that . Theres been a couple times I've had issues .
I was thinking of getting the (RoboBrew) false bottom for my Grainfather. Anyone that has it pluses, Minuses..
I would get it. I make a lot of hop heavy beers and the filter has gotten clogged a few times. I have considered getting it since using a hop spider (in my opinion) reduces the hop efficiency when whirlpooling. Just my two cents, I’m sure others will have different experiences.
Jag75, there's three legs on the bottom of the plate . The legs hold the plate up about 1 1/4" . You could probably use your plate and use three stainless bolts and nuts to make some legs... I got my plate from MoreBeer. They had the best price. You might have to wait till they have it in stock. They'll send you a notification when it's in stock.
Have you all been using the grainfather app exclusively for your recipe building and everything?
I'm a long time beersmith user and have continued to use it as my primary brewing software, just importing the file to grainfather for brew day. But the lack of a fully functional beersmith app is pushing me away. Beersmith is literally the only thing I use my old laptop for.
Has anyone moved on to use the grainfather app and regretted it?
I'm planning my new basement brewery build. I'm thinking of mounting a kindle fire on the wall and using that for my tilt, inkbird wifi, and brew day app.
Anyone doing overnight mash on the GF ? For example, 4 rests ( betaglucans, beta, alfa, mashout ) of 2 hours each ?Does it make sense ?. Before purchasing my GF I was doing overnight mash in the electric oven: dough in at 50C, set the oven temp to 75C ( mashout ) put the kettle in the oven and let the temperature rise slowly during the night.
I'm not aware about that fact. Thank'sThe GF only allows you to do a 3 hour mash cycle, then it automatically goes to the boil setting. A flaw in the design in my opinion, but none else seems to mind. It would be nice if they made the "go to boil at end of mash" setting optional, but seems like not a lot of people are complaining...
Is this with the Grainfather connect?The GF only allows you to do a 3 hour mash cycle, then it automatically goes to the boil setting. A flaw in the design in my opinion, but none else seems to mind. It would be nice if they made the "go to boil at end of mash" setting optional, but seems like not a lot of people are complaining...
Same here- held at 90F for a few days, no issues. I just created a test recipe and I put in 300 minutes for 2 mash cycles and 1000 in the third. So unless the unit itself refuses to follow the recipe program, I would think it would work fine.Hmm...I've done a kettle sour over a few days holding a constant temp, but I guess that didn't involve different temps over that period.
Same here- held at 90F for a few days, no issues. I just created a test recipe and I put in 300 minutes for 2 mash cycles and 1000 in the third. So unless the unit itself refuses to follow the recipe program, I would think it would work fine.
Well, Grainfather did come through and replaced the unit even though it is past warranty! My replacement should be arriving today. In the meantime I bought a Connect unit and have brewed twice with it. I took the advice of another post here and have a fan pointed at it from heat up through the boil and the unit has stayed nice and cool.
Jag75, Good job on the legs and the brew.. The false bottom that you can by covers the whole bottom with little gap between the edges of the false bottom and the sides of the unit. Twenty dollars will get the false bottom and shipping to your front door. Look at MoreBeer for item #AG475D.. Only thing you need to make is a pull tab for lifting the bottom when done brewing. Easy... Soon as I learn how to post pictures I'll post mine...
I’m testing my U.S. version at an altitude of 4500’ to see where my boiling point is. Set target temp for 212f and let it go. I had a good rolling boil at 200f and temp wouldn’t go higher so I assume my boiling temp is 200f. Then I readjusted my target to 200f and added a little cool water to lower the temp. Now the temp has been holding at 196f for 30 minutes with heat at 78%. It will not heat up to the target. how will the app ever know when to shift to boil if I can’t reach my target boil temp?
I assumed that’s what I am supposed to do, set target at what I want. I’ve only played with manual settings. I’ll set my boil temp to 200f in the app and run it through a brew and see if the timer starts when the boil temp is reached. Maybe I’m worrying about a non issue.Hi! Why would you set your target temp right at your boil point of 200°F? If you are boiling, let it go to the default setting of 212°F and your wort will boil when it hits 200°, it certainly won't get any hotter. If you're worried about the boil being too rigorous, then set your target at 205°, but at 1500 watts, I don't think that'll be an issue. Ed
I’m testing my U.S. version at an altitude of 4500’ to see where my boiling point is. Set target temp for 212f and let it go. I had a good rolling boil at 200f and temp wouldn’t go higher so I assume my boiling temp is 200f. Then I readjusted my target to 200f and added a little cool water to lower the temp. Now the temp has been holding at 196f for 30 minutes with heat at 78%. It will not heat up to the target. how will the app ever know when to shift to boil if I can’t reach my target boil temp?
You are correct. On paper. In reality my water boiled at 200. Yesterday my wort boiled at 203. Can vary any given day depending on weather/atmospheric Pressure.At 4500 feet, your boiling temp should be between 203 and 204.
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