Would you buy a 50L Grainfather?

[vqstatesman]

Hi All,

I have been very keen into getting into AG for quite some time... However many of the methods eg BIAB, false bottom eskies and elaborate setups really put me off.

I really like the Braumeister, but $3.5K for a 50L is just ridiculous. And it doesn't even come with everything you need, chillers etc are still extra.

And then along came the Grainfather. I have followed many reviews which seem the give this device a really good write up. But it's just to small for my liking. I really want a 50L version. So I decided to contact Grainfather and let them know. They noted my request and stated if they had enough interest they would potentially consider making one.

I hope I'm not breaking forum rules here but just thought I would start an expression of interest thread for them. If we get enough interest on here maybe they might listen. So who else is interested in a 50L? Note your interest below.

[sp0rk]

I really like the Braumeister, but $3.5K for a 50L is just ridiculous. And it doesn't even come with everything you need, chillers etc are still extra.

Join the no chill master race ;)

[McMelloW]

Buy a Grainfather and a Grainbrother. You can brew 2 batches at the sametime. Still cheaper then a 20L Braumeister

[Darwin award]

I'd love one, but the price is beyond a joke

[JDB]

:text-+1: Very interested in a 50l, assuming the price doesn't double.

[the Doctor]

Just a bit of perspective regarding the price of the Braumeister...we have a 50 litre Braumeister and have put over 500 kegs through it in 7 years.... it has cost us 2 silicone seals in all that time...I can think of few other pieces of equipment we have that have given such consistent service....I know they are expensive, and not for everyone...but they are very, very, good.
Doc

[Doubleuj]

Just a bit of perspective regarding the price of the Braumeister...we have a 50 litre Braumeister and have put over 500 kegs through it in 7 years.... it has cost us 2 silicone seals in all that time...I can think of few other pieces of equipment we have that have given such consistent service....I know they are expensive, and not for everyone...but they are very, very, good.
Doc

:text-+1:
My Grandfather had a saying
"I'm too poor to buy cheap"

[Darwin award]

Just a bit of perspective regarding the price of the Braumeister...we have a 50 litre Braumeister and have put over 500 kegs through it in 7 years.... it has cost us 2 silicone seals in all that time...I can think of few other pieces of equipment we have that have given such consistent service....I know they are expensive, and not for everyone...but they are very, very, good.
Doc

:text-+1:
My Grandfather had a saying
"I'm too poor to buy cheap"

Indeed if I were going legit I can see the benefit and as I've ordered a bottle of the docs old reliable I'm sure I'm going to see the quality these things can produce...it's on my list, but there are many other things I need first and I'm not convinced that a clever bloke couldn't fabricate something up near as good for 1/3 the cost....but as I'm not that clever...I could be wrong :-D

[vqstatesman]

Buy a Grainfather and a Grainbrother. You can brew 2 batches at the sametime. Still cheaper then a 20L Braumeister

Don't think that will cut the mustard. I don't think the grainbrother has a malt pipe/basket. Isn't it essentially another boiler and pump?

[the Doctor]

To be honest if I were starting now ...I would probably just use an esky and do a passive mash... the braumeister is better for complex beer runs, than for 3 rest whiskey runs.
Doc

[sp0rk]

To be honest if I were starting now ...I would probably just use an esky and do a passive mash... the braumeister is better for complex beer runs, than for 3 rest whiskey runs.
Doc

http://www.bunnings.com.au/outermark-70 ... r_p3240242
Plenty big for 50-60L batches
I'm going one of these for my new rig, I figure with batch sparging I should push out even more than the esky's volume

[TasSpirits]

I have one of these in the shed, its getting so tempting right now :o Might wait till they have a sale and go the 150L :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[sp0rk]

People seem to overthink their mashing setups quite a lot, your conversion is usually complete in the first 30 minutes, so complicated RIMS or HERMS setups aren't needed in all scenarios unless you're step mashing for certain flavour profiles and whatnot
A nice big HLT, a big esky, a big kettle and a GOOD thermometer will make a great wash

[the Doctor]

I am currently looking at a 800 litre ice box on Gumtree.... I think that it would make a great mash tun... with a false floor for drainage... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mornings ... 1090898814
Doc

[sp0rk]

That's a good price for the 800L, the 100L not so much
If you're gonna do it, go all out
Get an 1100L Techniice jobby
http://www.techniice.com/ice-boxes/comm ... rcial.html

[the Doctor]

That's a good price for the 800L, the 100L not so much
If you're gonna do it, go all out
Get an 1100L Techniice jobby
http://www.techniice.com/ice-boxes/comm ... rcial.html

I have two insulated dairy vats at 1250 liter and 2500 lter for large batches... I want to run just 500 liters or so Spork.
Doc

[Furynfear]

I would be in for the 50l