Surfanarchist
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I've been all grain brewing for some years using the most basic of set-ups. I use propane, a cooler for a mash tune, a 20 gal pot for boil, jaded hydro for chilling, etc. I've made a lot of good beers and a few stinkers this way. I have my system dialed in pretty well and can usually hit my mash temps and batch volume, and I'm getting high 70's in efficiency with a pretty fine grind to my grain. I usually do 10 gal batches but I'm thinking about doing more 5 gal batches so I can rotate through more styles faster. I use a keezer for fermenting with glass carboys and keg in kornys.
Lately I've been thinking of upping, or at least changing, my game, trying some new things. Maybe I'm just getting bored and looking to do something new. I've been looking at adding one of these single vessel brew set-ups like a Brewzilla or Spike solo for 5 gal patches. Some of the advantages I can see are; going to electric, better control of step mashes and some simplicity in having only the one device to clean and maybe saving some time. I've done a lot of reading and it seems like most folks who use these systems like them. I've even heard people say they have gone from 3 vessel HERMs to these single vessels systems! But I also have read about reduced efficiency and stuck sparges. I have no interest in getting a single vessel and then needing to BIAB. What's the consensus here from folks who have moved from a basic set up like what I use to the single vessel set ups? Are you glad you made the switch?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Wayne
Lately I've been thinking of upping, or at least changing, my game, trying some new things. Maybe I'm just getting bored and looking to do something new. I've been looking at adding one of these single vessel brew set-ups like a Brewzilla or Spike solo for 5 gal patches. Some of the advantages I can see are; going to electric, better control of step mashes and some simplicity in having only the one device to clean and maybe saving some time. I've done a lot of reading and it seems like most folks who use these systems like them. I've even heard people say they have gone from 3 vessel HERMs to these single vessels systems! But I also have read about reduced efficiency and stuck sparges. I have no interest in getting a single vessel and then needing to BIAB. What's the consensus here from folks who have moved from a basic set up like what I use to the single vessel set ups? Are you glad you made the switch?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Wayne