Snicklefritz
Well-Known Member
Not only is it a great product but the support is phenomenal, as I'm sure you'll soon find out.
I keep jumping back and forth between the Brew-Boss and the system from High Gravity
http://www.highgravitybrew.com/store/pc/BIAB-Electric-Brewing-System-240V-p3987.htm
The cost difference is somewhere around $600 bucks if you go with the deluxe COFI system for Brew-Boss.
I really like the automation aspect you get from Brew-Boss and you can always switch over to manual mode if need be.
Anyone have experience on both of these?
As ibrewmyown said: The automation is what definitely sets the Brew-Boss apart from all the others.
You're already investing around $1K in any of the systems so it comes down to is the cost of the COFI (and necessary plate or counter flow chiller) worth the extra money, or do you go with the recirculating standard BIAB method with all the convenience of the automation?
I keep jumping back and forth between this and the system from Colorado brewing systems
http://www.cobrewingsystems.com/col...ucts/single-vessel-electric-brew-system-ebiab
The difference is about $500 between the two. I do like the complete automation with the brew boss but can't decide it it's worth the extra money. Anyone using the Colorado system?
Word has it that Brew-Boss is offering a 10% discount on any system purchase during the National Homebrewers Conference in San Diego this week.
Use discount code BrewsUP2015
Valid 6-11-2015 through 6-14-2015
Word has it that Brew-Boss is offering a 10% discount on any system purchase during the National Homebrewers Conference in San Diego this week.
Use discount code BrewsUP2015
Valid 6-11-2015 through 6-14-2015
OK, that just wasn't fair. I was able to resist temptation up to now.
I just ordered a 15 gal COFI system with CF chiller.
Just did the exact same thing!
That's great. I've only done extract kit batches to date so I'm curious to get to designing my own and experimenting.
I have the idea that this system would also be very useful in cheese making, using an inner pot like a double boiler and allowing the kind of temperature control that is critical to cheese.
I guess it could even be used to do sous vide.
Man... If Brew Boss offered a stand and arm for winch mourning it would be incredible. That's one thing I like about the Colorado system... But it looks like I'm going to be getting the BrewBoss!
I can't believe I missed the coupon code. I've been looking into these for a while and that definitely would have made me pull the trigger.
I apologize if this was already addressed, but about how long does it take to heat tap water to strike temp with the 5500w element for both 5 and 10 gal batches?
I apologize if this was already addressed, but about how long does it take to heat tap water to strike temp with the 5500w element for both 5 and 10 gal batches?
You can also adjust the PID settings to get it to temp quicker. With my first run, I noticed the heating element powder dropped off from 100% to like 50 when it was within 10 degrees or so, then went down to like 5% for the last bit. It took like 10min just to go from 150 to 154 so changing the setting may result in some overshoot but could make it go faster
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