StillSmart

Grainfather copy seems like a bargain

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161851824996? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Here is one in use

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=379ZjpmzYsQ

I'm sure I could make one of those "malt tubes", as he puts it, to fit inside my water urn! Would it be any less messy than my BIAB bag though? Would make sparging a bit easier I think

I made it to about 3 mins, before I felt that my life was being stolen.
For sparging,in my primitive version of grain mashing,I use an over the sink drainer.One of these,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Over-The-Sink ... SwrklVLlL4.
Never tried BIAB.
I am a Luddite.

Actually it would appear that Luddites and Preppers have a lot in common....

Robert.

I agree Robert.
Not sure this brings a lot to the party that you can't do with a sieve (like you mentioned) and a grain bag.

This imo isn't a grain father copy as there is no recirculation.

Mash wrote:This imo isn't a grain father copy as there is no recirculation.

I can't see any pump either...the big shock to me was not only does it cost $449..you then have a $244 for P&P.

Don't forget to add VAT

Based on 35 litre boiler, so let us say a 30 litre charge, expect about 6 litres of low wines.

Its £360 including postage Grainfather is £650,a pump is less than 40 quid with connecting pipes.wish i didn't have to pay postage. Myles didn't know vat would be added that's another 80 quid

ps for me it was for all grain beer

Sorry to say this but my experience was that the import tax was based on the FULL shipment value so it is price plus shipping that you get taxed on.

Myles wrote:Sorry to say this but my experience was that the import tax was based on the FULL shipment value so it is price plus shipping that you get taxed on.

Yeah. I reckon its 450 GBP delivered. Just add pump & pipe. Is it 240v in OZ?

IMO think I would buy a GF in the UK...or do an awful lot of research and read forums.

I've been watching these for several months now trying to get a handle on them.
Outlet where I originally saw them finally admitted when I walked thru their door that they'd only ever sold one. That was over a 4 month period. Since then they've sold another. Didn't have any to hand when I called in so was a wasted effort, claimed temporarily off market as being modified to include a pump. That claim didn't pan out.
NOT a Grainfather copy/replacement. Prolly only a slightly better option then an esky (Rubbermaid) type mash bin.
Videos on YT only really show up how little the people demonstrating them know.
Have mailed Keg King and suggested they should at least get a decent video out there. FWIW

The first thing I noticed was the lack of a pump, with out one its no better than a cheap plastic bucket fitted with an element and sold as a mash tun.

You would think that if they went to all the expense of making a removable malt tube, A pump would be easy.

To me it looks like something knocked out by Aldi.

It might just about do the job but ultimately it's shit.

Spend a few more quid and get the quality Waitrose version, so to speak.

Seagull wrote:To me it looks like something knocked out by Aldi.

It might just about do the job but ultimately it's shit.

Spend a few more quid and get the quality Waitrose version, so to speak.

That statement takes you to Braumeister terratory. They are a great bit of kit but "a couple of bob" more. A secondhand original is the way to go.

+ 1 The BM is a great piece of kit....I wouldn't be without mine now.

Here is a new model on the market,what do you think.there are no reviews out yet i will wait and see.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-BULLDOG-B ... SwCfdXpKdS