Northernbrewer's deluxe all grain system

[DanishBrewer]

Anyone got experience with this kit? http://www.northernbrewer.com/pics/fullsize/deluxe-ags.jpg

What's the best option, this tun or would a picnic cooler be better for mashing?

 

[McCall St. Brewer]

I don't have it, but I've looked at it. I seem to be in the minority here at this forum because I would like to start AG brewing but I don't want to have to build my equipment. Most people here seem to have built their own, and there seems to be no limit to the number of different ways to do it. I suspect that if you do want to make your own it will, if nothing else, be much cheaper than buying system.

 

[Tony]

I have the same thing, except from B3. Its a great way to begin your all grain process, and will give you great results. You can make it all yourself if you are handy as well.

Downside is that you will be limited to 5 gallon, regular gravity brews, and limited to a maximum of 13 pounds of grain. And in doing a big grain recipe, you will be limited to 1 quart of water to 1 pound of grain, and no mash out.

So in the long run, if you are wanting big beers, you will be wanting a larger mash tun. Myself, I just bought a 12 1/2 gallon Ice Cube, and in a matter of 10 minutes, added a Zymico Kelwer Kitz and Bazooka tube. I have a Thermothingy set up on it now as well, so I can monitor the mash temps. Its a nice big mash tun, not limiting me to to 5 gallon or normal gravity brews.

Thats my opinion anyway...

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I agree with Tony...you'll eventually want a larger tun the 5g. I'd go with 9g or larger.

 

[justbrewit]

if you got to northern brewer and actually read the description, you'll see that they also have a 10 gallon setup, not just the 5 gallon.

 

[Tony]

if you got to northern brewer and actually read the description, you'll see that they also have a 10 gallon setup, not just the 5 gallon.

Justbrewit is right! The same set up in 10 gallon from either NB or B3 would be the way to go if you wanted to buy a premade cooler set up.