Hi Guys
I have done a few small batch BIABs and will soon upgrade to a 'full' batch size to produce 23L brews.
I saw the Grainfather in a shop recently and I'm intrigued, but aside from the mash circulation stuff, what is the real benefit? It looks like a shiny version of BIAB.
It seems to me that the same amount of effort is required as BIAB, apart from sticking in the wort chiller and mucking about with the gas to get the temp right.
I have costed a BIAB setup in a pot with a temp gauge, tap and hop stopper atop a gas burner to be about a third of the Grainfather; and I don't see the automated version being three times better.
The thing is, I don't actually mind shelling out for an automated machine, but it has to offer good value, rather than having minor benefits for a big investment. Can anyone offer advice either way?
Cheers
Mike
I have done a few small batch BIABs and will soon upgrade to a 'full' batch size to produce 23L brews.
I saw the Grainfather in a shop recently and I'm intrigued, but aside from the mash circulation stuff, what is the real benefit? It looks like a shiny version of BIAB.
It seems to me that the same amount of effort is required as BIAB, apart from sticking in the wort chiller and mucking about with the gas to get the temp right.
I have costed a BIAB setup in a pot with a temp gauge, tap and hop stopper atop a gas burner to be about a third of the Grainfather; and I don't see the automated version being three times better.
The thing is, I don't actually mind shelling out for an automated machine, but it has to offer good value, rather than having minor benefits for a big investment. Can anyone offer advice either way?
Cheers
Mike