now I sold my grainfather and all equipment (after two years and 15 brews), I'm looking to build a smaller setup that would allow more brews of smaller volume, hence enabling me to experiment more.
BIAB is a tempting option, as it's just one vessel. I am considering to buy a 20L boiler from "the homebrew shop". They have two options:
20 Ltr Electric Boiler with Tap, Hop Strainer and Thermometer (£84)
20 Ltr Gas Boiler with Tap, Hop Strainer and Thermometer (£60)
https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.u...er-with-tap-hop-strainer-and-thermometer.html
https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.u...er-with-tap-Hop-strainer-and-thermometer.html
not sure if I should go gas or electric!I guess with electric it might be easier to maintain temperature if I manage to fit inkbird controller (though I will need to find a way to fit a probe), while gas option means I can probably just dump entire boiler into a bath of cold water for cooling down once boil finished?
How difficult would it be to maintain mash temperature on a gas stove?
Anyone had experience of converting it into more grainfather-like setup, with removable grain basket and re-circulation pump?
On the other hand, if BIAB gives decent efficiency, it might be better for a small setup, as eliminates need for additional HLT, sparging etc.
thanks
Vladimir
BIAB is a tempting option, as it's just one vessel. I am considering to buy a 20L boiler from "the homebrew shop". They have two options:
20 Ltr Electric Boiler with Tap, Hop Strainer and Thermometer (£84)
20 Ltr Gas Boiler with Tap, Hop Strainer and Thermometer (£60)
https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.u...er-with-tap-hop-strainer-and-thermometer.html
https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.u...er-with-tap-Hop-strainer-and-thermometer.html
not sure if I should go gas or electric!I guess with electric it might be easier to maintain temperature if I manage to fit inkbird controller (though I will need to find a way to fit a probe), while gas option means I can probably just dump entire boiler into a bath of cold water for cooling down once boil finished?
How difficult would it be to maintain mash temperature on a gas stove?
Anyone had experience of converting it into more grainfather-like setup, with removable grain basket and re-circulation pump?
On the other hand, if BIAB gives decent efficiency, it might be better for a small setup, as eliminates need for additional HLT, sparging etc.
thanks
Vladimir