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Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-02T06:09:47+00:00

Curmudgeon wrote:
The brewbot pub http://www.brewbotbelfast.com/ is just across the park from me and was sneakily funded by a kickstarter project for such a project http://www.brewbot.io/

I wouldn't be rude enough to comment on a 2 grand brewing machine controlled by phone 3 years plus in the making that pukes on the floor every time they run it

Does look like it is made of pallets

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:09 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-02T03:53:47+00:00

Coupla things.
I'm a long time kit brewer BUT I've recently gone over to all grain via a GF as that is the direction I wanted to travel. And very pleased I have done so....It was sort of an extension to where I am progressing with my stilling, getting away from being sugar dependant, able to explore grains.

Back to the kit brewing; the possibilities for experimentation and upgrading a basic kit seem to be limitless...

And the BM v GF videos. The creator of those vids, Time for Another One passed away suddenly last November. He was a great loss to the home brewing world down under, had a huge following with a lot of influence and contacts world wide. RIP.

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Sun Oct 02, 2016 3:53 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-02T00:56:26+00:00

HOW CAN I DO A BIGGER LOL?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:56 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-02T00:44:10+00:00

The brewbot pub http://www.brewbotbelfast.com/ is just across the park from me and was sneakily funded by a kickstarter project for such a project http://www.brewbot.io/

I wouldn't be rude enough to comment on a 2 grand brewing machine controlled by phone 3 years plus in the making that pukes on the floor every time they run it

Statistics: Posted by Curmudgeon — Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:44 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-02T00:16:02+00:00

I would like to buy Phantom a drink tonight, we don't argue much, but here I think we may agree for different reasons, but from the soul!
Brewing by iphone app?
Really, is this home brewing or AI brewing?
I am considering becoming a "Prepper"

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:16 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-01T15:59:20+00:00

@ Phantom
I only have capacity for beer "kits" ATM,
but they are simplicity its self. Some
are very impressive. Have a look at the
Beerworks kits on LB and they produce
a fantastic result. I'm only going
all grain for the challenge.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:59 pm

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-01T15:47:11+00:00

still fit.

There is a YouTube you should watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr2Qlh5YKwo

It is worth watching this. They are quite different how they go through the process. I think it fair to say the BM is also more "hands off"

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:47 pm

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-01T15:19:02+00:00

Just sat and watched the grainfather Vs braumeister clips that VT posted the link too..........

That all grain brewing lark ? stick it right up yer arse..... So much faffing about. It'd drive me up the wall.........

I'll stick to my flavour essence neutral for me spirits, country and "normal" wines and meads. A lot less effort IMO...........

I did like the fact that I now follow the process a lot more but no, that wasn't enough for me to convert to making beer.

I'm presuming that doing extract kits is likely to be easier (I don't know. I do have a beer kit somewhere that I won in a raffle a year or so ago, but haven't got round to making it up to try yet)..........

So me becoming an all grain brewer and as the adage goes.......... "pigs might fly"

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:19 pm

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-10-01T08:19:26+00:00

I would like to upgrade the controller on my GF, especially as my 1 year old has snapped the clear plastic cover off, the best thing I find with the GF is the iPhone app, you put in your recipe, it calculates how much mash water, sparge water etc

And once you start the session it times everything and prompts you every step of the way so you can't really go wrong, the only down side of the app, is you can't create recipes in it, you still need beer smith for that, but once you copy all you grain and hop additions into the GF app, off it goes :-)

If you don't have a fancy controller it's the next best thing

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:19 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-09-30T05:38:25+00:00

http://www.alva-control.eu/

Here you go.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:38 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-09-29T19:39:36+00:00

Give me a led on this guys
so I can have a look.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:39 pm

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-09-29T19:00:38+00:00

You left the ALVA off that list vino...

It should be an inclusion IMO.

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:00 pm

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-09-29T08:01:12+00:00

Thats it then a Grainfather it will be

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:01 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-09-29T07:39:51+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
I have been doing beer kits for years.
They get better every year, or is it
me more accurate patient etc..
Anyway as I sit here supping a dark
Belgian Strawberry Ale.. Oh Yeesss!
I look at these Sd Crystal Dragons
and dream.
Would the small 2" one fit on The Grainfather

The simple answer is YES.
1. Grainfather
2. T500 Lid & seal
3. 2" Tri-Clamp Weldless Bulkhead Fitting
4. 2" Crystal Dragon

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:39 am

Re: New Grainfather Control Unit

2016-09-29T07:11:42+00:00

Thanks Mash for your thoughts. My brewshed
will be done in 4 weeks then I will buy.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:11 am