I think this was a well written blog on using a Robobrew/Brewzilla.
https://brewchatter.com/blogs/brewchatter-homebrewing-blog/troubleshooting-your-robobrew
I have two. One with a 6" ferrule and one with an 8". I think the 6" is perfect. If I had to do it over again I would make sure I purchased a high quality ferrule such as the ones from Brewers Hardware. The one I have was cheaper and does not hold as much pressure (which IMHO is one of it's...
Hi Jon,
Not sure if you have seen this system but it is a pretty simple elegant electric solution.
http://www.highgravitybrew.com/productcart/pc/EBC-III-with-Infinite-Power-Control-269p3858.htm#.Usjys_RDt8E
For another very well thought out system you can check out...
Just finished dry hopping (with a sealed fermenter).
Now I'm cold crashing with the whole thing while under CO2 pressure. Could never do that with my carboys! :ban:
For labor and materials (ferrule, tank & fittings) was around $250.
You could go with an 8" on a full size keg but with a 6" I can stick my arm in and reach all the way to the bottom.
It is basically a cabinet I built to the dimensions of the 8 gal bucket that I wanted to collect grain in. I took the wheels off of a cheap dolly I bought at Harbor Freight.
The motor is a 1/2 hp variable speed gear-motor. It may be a little more powerful than needed but I really liked...
Brewer's Hardware carries them.
http://www.brewershardware.com/6-Tri-Clover-Compatible-Tri-Clamp-Ferrule-WMP-Short-Style.html
If you contact Christian at Custom Built Brewing he could get you a price.
I thought I would share a couple of pictures of my new sanke fermentor.
I like to ferment in a chest freezer for a couple of reasons.
* Small size
* Fast and low temp cold crashing
* Capturing (and holding) a CO2 blanket
* Put them on wheels and roll them to my brew location for...
I followed the recipe at the top of this thread. Only thing I changed was the volume. 1/4 cup kombucha, 1 tbs raw sugar, 1/2 tsp dish soap. Perhaps it was the smell of the soap but the next day there was a swarm of them around the mouth of my vessels but only one dead fruit fly.
I have two 2.5 gallon dispensers each with 1" multiple generation scobys in them (I do the continuous method). They both came from a starter I made from a bottle of GT's and a quart ball jar.
So the answer is yes but it will take longer. It took me almost a month to get a decent scoby on it...