RyanDe680
Well-Known Member
Long story short, I have been brewing going on 5-6 years. Originally I made one extract beer and decided I wanted to brew all grain. I can't tell you how much there is to read on brewing - it's crazy.
In the process of building a new home, I decided to have a dedicated space for this, instead of things spread out everywhere. Being that I would now have a basement brewery, electric was the way to go. Also being that I am not an electrician and am in finance, I wanted a effective yet reliable solution.
I got turned on to Kal's brewery setup and after reading through his manual decided this was the way to go. I wanted skin in the game so I decided to build it myself.
Between building, moving and have a 2nd child, this became a 13-month project. This weekend I finally was able to brew on my new system. I can say that going electric introduces a new way of doing things, but I am just fine with that.
I can't recommend Kal's system enough - it allows for flexibility and consistency, which was exactly what I was searching for. Please do browse theelectricbrewery.com and realize that www.ebrewsupply.com will become your best friend.
I brewed my first batch on this system yesterday and it worked great.
I also suggest that if you are going to spend the money to go electric and purchase decent kettles, that you consider doing the same for your fermentation. The electric brewing can help to nail your process of brewing down pretty well, so why not make sure that the fermentation, which can be more important than the brewing process itself, is dialed in just how you want it.
After all, we're all not here to make perfect beer, everyone's definition of that varies, but I think it's more about the hobby itself and what level of enjoyment you take it to.
In the process of building a new home, I decided to have a dedicated space for this, instead of things spread out everywhere. Being that I would now have a basement brewery, electric was the way to go. Also being that I am not an electrician and am in finance, I wanted a effective yet reliable solution.
I got turned on to Kal's brewery setup and after reading through his manual decided this was the way to go. I wanted skin in the game so I decided to build it myself.
Between building, moving and have a 2nd child, this became a 13-month project. This weekend I finally was able to brew on my new system. I can say that going electric introduces a new way of doing things, but I am just fine with that.
I can't recommend Kal's system enough - it allows for flexibility and consistency, which was exactly what I was searching for. Please do browse theelectricbrewery.com and realize that www.ebrewsupply.com will become your best friend.
I brewed my first batch on this system yesterday and it worked great.
I also suggest that if you are going to spend the money to go electric and purchase decent kettles, that you consider doing the same for your fermentation. The electric brewing can help to nail your process of brewing down pretty well, so why not make sure that the fermentation, which can be more important than the brewing process itself, is dialed in just how you want it.
After all, we're all not here to make perfect beer, everyone's definition of that varies, but I think it's more about the hobby itself and what level of enjoyment you take it to.
