It's two vessels..yes ... Care to share the details of the Brew dayif i only have a 10 gal round cooler, and 15 gal kettle. and use my fermenter for a HLT? does that count as two? View attachment 601625
Thanks. I looked at that in my chase.. how's your Brew day
Do use a grain bag in the cooler?I start with full volume of water. Heat to mash in temp and pump into cooler. Recirculate and drain. Fire on and boil. Simple and effective. Minimal equipment needed.
Looks very portable..do you use a grain bag in the top vessel?
Looks very portable..do you use a grain bag in the top vessel?
Do you use a baig in the cooler? How is jkarp different lonnie? When did set this up ?10 gallon cooler with a false bottom and a 10 gallon SS kettle electric kettle configured as a constant re-circulation direct fired mash system ala jKarp and Lonnie Mac. 24 v mini pumps for circulation. Electric kettle is driven by a 3000W 120V WH element. I do 5.5 to 6 gallon batches with low 70s lautering efficiency's. Taken some ribbons with this setup.
So really your brew day total time is 8.5..Do you use a biab on the top vessel?How much grain are you milling for the 15 gallon? Is it a plug and play setup that you like about it?No, I do not use a grain bag in top vessel. Don’t really think that would be useful.
I have the 20G Gas BrewEasy (2 30G kettles). I brew 15G batches. Never really needed to do 20G tech but I could if i wanted.
My brew day is 7hrs from the time I step into my garage and the time i sit into my recliner with a beer in hand. I spend about 90min the night before milling grain and prepping fermenters (i use 3 good old fashioned 6.5 G buckets.)
I love that i have a 1/2bbl brewery that takes up 2x2 sq ft in my garage...I love this.
BrewEasy is not for everyone but it’s right for me.
Why are you interested in 2 vessel? Knowing what your priorities are would help
Thanks simple enough..How long is your brewday?Nope. I use stainless braid. I really should add an inner support to the braid but it works as is.
So really your brew day total time is 8.5..Do you use a biab on the top vessel?How much grain are you milling for the 15 gallon? Is it a plug and play setup that you like about it?
Do you use a baig in the cooler? How is jkarp different lonnie? When did set this up ?
Thanks.sounds like you got a great deal... this post thread was and is for more information.. I am asking not bashing..nor am I judging, I if you look at my other threads you will understand . I really looks like you have it dial in.. How are you move 40 lb of wet grain.and again thank you for your replyI do not use a BIAB. The BE is a no sparge, kettle RIMS system. No bags. Top vessel has your standard false bottom.
Yes, 8.5 hrs. I’m a bad example to use in determining the time for a BE brew day for several reasons...
1. I’m honest. I’m not hedging in order to gain others approval or admiration of my process. It is what it is.
2. I prep the evening before so i can sip coffee and watch the sun come up with my Dad while water comes to strike. Others choose to be productive during this time...yay.
3. I am fortunate to not need to rush...very fortunate. One of the reasons I went to 15G was to increase supply w/o increasing brewing frequency. I love to brew but cant do it every other weekend.....yet. I get up about 6:30 and in the garage at 7:00 to start. As long as I’m done in time to light the grill for dinner then I don’t care. I do this every 4th or 5th Sunday...it’s all I do on this day....and my family supports me in that.
4. Every step milling, heating, mashing, chilling, and cleaning could be shortened in my process ... there’s no doubt. If that’s what you’re intersted in i would go to the BE thread on this site and survey other BE users who optimize around time.
Yes, I like that it’s plug and play but what I LOVE is that I can do 20G batches and my equip takes up a 2’x2’ sq ft in my garage...that’s what I love. This let me match the frequency of when i can brew w/ the need to keep a solid supply going. I will also say that I was in the right place at the right time when I picked this system up for a very very good price. Brand new this is a very expensive outfit...unlikely I would have ever been able to justify $$ for a new one but I’m sure loving the one i have.
My grain bills are usually around 40lbs. Most of my beers are 6-7%abv and I’m heating about 25G of water to strike on brew day. I run 69-72% eff on my BE...it’s no sparge so if you like chasing 80% eff then move along...there’s nothing to see here.
Cheers!
Thanks.sounds like you got a great deal... this post thread was and is for more information.. I am asking not bashing..nor am I judging, I if you look at my other threads you will understand . I really looks like you have it dial in.. How are you move 40 lb of wet grain.and again thank you for your reply
I was thinking about buying that set up as well but in 15. I brew 10 gallon batchesI do not use a BIAB. The BE is a no sparge, kettle RIMS system. No bags. Top vessel has your standard false bottom.
Yes, 8.5 hrs. I’m a bad example to use in determining the time for a BE brew day for several reasons...
1. I’m honest. I’m not hedging in order to gain others approval or admiration of my process. It is what it is.
2. I prep the evening before so i can sip coffee and watch the sun come up with my Dad while water comes to strike. Others choose to be productive during this time...yay.
3. I am fortunate to not need to rush...very fortunate. One of the reasons I went to 15G was to increase supply w/o increasing brewing frequency. I love to brew but cant do it every other weekend.....yet. I get up about 6:30 and in the garage at 7:00 to start. As long as I’m done in time to light the grill for dinner then I don’t care. I do this every 4th or 5th Sunday...it’s all I do on this day....and my family supports me in that.
4. Every step milling, heating, mashing, chilling, and cleaning could be shortened in my process ... there’s no doubt. If that’s what you’re intersted in i would go to the BE thread on this site and survey other BE users who optimize around time.
Yes, I like that it’s plug and play but what I LOVE is that I can do 20G batches and my equip takes up a 2’x2’ sq ft in my garage...that’s what I love. This let me match the frequency of when i can brew w/ the need to keep a solid supply going. I will also say that I was in the right place at the right time when I picked this system up for a very very good price. Brand new this is a very expensive outfit...unlikely I would have ever been able to justify $$ for a new one but I’m sure loving the one i have.
My grain bills are usually around 40lbs. Most of my beers are 6-7%abv and I’m heating about 25G of water to strike on brew day. I run 69-72% eff on my BE...it’s no sparge so if you like chasing 80% eff then move along...there’s nothing to see here.
Cheers!
Got any picsNo bag. JKarp is an implementation of Lonnie Mac's concept called the Brutus 20. Set it up 5 years ago as interim system on the way to a 3 vessel gravity system but decided that the compact nature of this system fit the bill and made respectable beer.
My brew set up just got upgraded two years ago after a long time on the stove.. How many different set ups have you tried?Like braccionciere I'm currently using two vessels + a fermenter for hot liquor. My brew setup changes regularly so this is my current setup only.
Strike water into mash tun. Heat via RIMS recirculation.
At the same time, crush grains.
At the same time, heat sparge water in boil kettle.
All other brew day prep (washing and sanitising etc.) goes on while water is heating.
Mash in after about 45 minutes of water heating.
Typically 75 min mash with two batch sparges.
Sparge water is boiling well before mash is finished - plate chiller is in the boiling water which sanitises it. Once it has cooled to about 90C, I transfer it to a fermenter, which also sanitises the fermenter.
Batch sparge is quick - about 45 mins after finishing mash, wort is at a boil.
60 minute boil (sometimes 45), 5 minutes to chill with plate chiller. Another hour to mess around and clean up.
Total brew day is about 5.5 hours.
My brew set up just got upgraded two years ago after a long time on the stove.. How many different set ups have you tried?
Do you have any favorite yet? I ferment in a 50l..All of my setups are home-made - for me half the fun is building a system myself. I was fortunately given several 50L kegs early in my brewing journey (all legitimate - written off by the brewery) so have them cut in different ways for different purposes. I've had a few variations of Cooler Mash tun, BIAB single pot with recirculation (heated on stove top), three vessel HERMS, No sparge direct heated recirulated mash tun, and currently RIMS.
I sure that it adds time to your Brew day when your batches are 15 gallon... must have a lot of fermentation vesselsI do not use a BIAB. The BE is a no sparge, kettle RIMS system. No bags. Top vessel has your standard false bottom.
Yes, 8.5 hrs. I’m a bad example to use in determining the time for a BE brew day for several reasons...
1. I’m honest. I’m not hedging in order to gain others approval or admiration of my process. It is what it is.
2. I prep the evening before so i can sip coffee and watch the sun come up with my Dad while water comes to strike. Others choose to be productive during this time...yay.
3. I am fortunate to not need to rush...very fortunate. One of the reasons I went to 15G was to increase supply w/o increasing brewing frequency. I love to brew but cant do it every other weekend.....yet. I get up about 6:30 and in the garage at 7:00 to start. As long as I’m done in time to light the grill for dinner then I don’t care. I do this every 4th or 5th Sunday...it’s all I do on this day....and my family supports me in that.
4. Every step milling, heating, mashing, chilling, and cleaning could be shortened in my process ... there’s no doubt. If that’s what you’re intersted in i would go to the BE thread on this site and survey other BE users who optimize around time.
Yes, I like that it’s plug and play but what I LOVE is that I can do 20G batches and my equip takes up a 2’x2’ sq ft in my garage...that’s what I love. This let me match the frequency of when i can brew w/ the need to keep a solid supply going. I will also say that I was in the right place at the right time when I picked this system up for a very very good price. Brand new this is a very expensive outfit...unlikely I would have ever been able to justify $$ for a new one but I’m sure loving the one i have.
My grain bills are usually around 40lbs. Most of my beers are 6-7%abv and I’m heating about 25G of water to strike on brew day. I run 69-72% eff on my BE...it’s no sparge so if you like chasing 80% eff then move along...there’s nothing to see here.
Cheers!
I probably have 6 fermenters or so but I only need 3. I don’t brew beers that require long time in fermenter. I keg my beers at 3 weeks and since I’m brewing every 4/5 weeks I rarely have more than 3 fermenters in service at any one time. I have 9 kegs...that’s usually the thing that throttles my brewing. 9 kegs is enough beer for me to have on hand at any given time.I sure that it adds time to your Brew day when your batches are 15 gallon... must have a lot of fermentation vessels
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Ha! It has to all work first! (and at that, I hope it adds some fun to the brew day and doesn't end up too gimicky)........and then this guy shows up with a voice control rig and made us all look like hacks....sheesh
To convert to VC, What are adding to the control panelMy current 2V system - in the process of converting the kettle from propane to electric, and as much on voice control as I can.View attachment 601783 View attachment 601784
To convert to VC, What are adding to the control panel
Thanks for your reply and infoI'm using a Google Voice Kit and CraftbeerPi in the new control panel
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