Speidels Braumeister. Impressive Yes. Expensive Yes.

[Fatgodzilla]

For me I have decided the saving is not worth the hassle or lack of support.

Mark is a big ugly dude and I have total faith in him and his after purchase service. Great decision.

(no affiliation to MHB .. just reckon support a lhbs and reap the rewards)

 

[davewaldo]

Mark is a big ugly dude and I have total faith in him and his after purchase service. Great decision.

(no affiliation to MHB .. just reckon support a lhbs and reap the rewards)

Agreed, I'll be using my Braumeister for many years to come, so the bit of extra cash now should be worth the years of service/helpful hints to come (Mark you lucky boy). He's also a Braumeister brewer so he has first hand experience getting the most out of these machines. All of this helped me make the choice.

But one of the main worries was "what if I get a dud?". Maybe a small risk, but shipping back to the US would obliterate any savings in one go. And as Mark said in an earlier post, he's had to replace one computer out of 6 sold. Thats a 17% chance going by those stats. So duds aren't unheard of even from a good German company

Dave

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Agreed, I'll be using my Braumeister for many years to come, so the bit of extra cash now should be worth the years of service/helpful hints to come (Mark you lucky boy). He's also a Braumeister brewer so he has first hand experience getting the most out of these machines. All of this helped me make the choice.

But one of the main worries was "what if I get a dud?". Maybe a small risk, but shipping back to the US would obliterate any savings in one go. And as Mark said in an earlier post, he's had to replace one computer out of 6 sold. Thats a 17% chance going by those stats. So duds aren't unheard of even from a good German company

Dave

The Braumeisters we saw at ANHC 2010 were beautiful things and if readily affordable, lots would buy them. I'd have one. Hope all goes well and you make great beers for years.

 

[davewaldo]

The Braumeisters we saw at ANHC 2010 were beautiful things and if readily affordable, lots would buy them. I'd have one. Hope all goes well and you make great beers for years.

Thanks Fatgodzilla, I'm yet to see one in person, so I'm taking everyone's word for it that they are nice bit of kit, and more than a glorified urn Can't wait to get my hands on one!

 

[yambor44]

Sorry for the confusion all! I am from the USA and in Florida. Thursten is our contact for the East coast. I would love to have purchased from MHB but afraid it would be a long journey for a service call if ever needed! I will try and fix my profile to show my whereabouts.

 

[Sydneybrewer]

man i want one of these little beauties so bad, now do i risk divorce to purchase one... i think so.

 

[unrealeous]

They certainly look nice.

Question - If you have the 50 liter version - what is the smallest batch you can do with one of these?

 

[sinkas]

I think you cna do under 20 L, using the small malt pipe

 

[davewaldo]

I'm also interested in how small the smallest amount of wort is possible with the 50L with standard malt pipe.

I believe the short malt pipe does 20L batches, but I'm curious to know how little liquid is required to create a sufficient flow for mashing. Perhaps 30L batches might be possible?

 

[proudscum]

Knocked out batch #3 this afternoon and went and had a job interview while it was happy mashing away.Cleaned and bleached fermenting fridge and put temp probe up through the drain hole as well as cut some shelves for the 2 fermenters to sit on in the said fridge while boil was taking place.About to mill grain for batch #4 which will take place tomorrow and check carbonation in the kegged first 2 batches for the brewery Resurrection party i am having on Saturday.Have decided to rename my brewery " Resurrection Brewery" because this little brewery has really got me amped about brewing after to long away from full mashing.

 

[yambor44]

I'm also interested in how small the smallest amount of wort is possible with the 50L with standard malt pipe.

I believe the short malt pipe does 20L batches, but I'm curious to know how little liquid is required to create a sufficient flow for mashing. Perhaps 30L batches might be possible?

I asked the same question on another forum from a user and this was his response:

You can make a 5gal batch but the malpipe has to have at least 8-9kg of malt in it so the beer will be strong. You could buy a smaller maltpipe for the 50l. I did but have only used it once..

http://www.morebeer4u.com/11.html

 

[stephenkentucky]

I ordered my 5o lt Braumeister today, will do a test brew at MHB next Tuesday all being well, the Brau M will be here in a couple of weeks, now I just have to hussle along the excise licence for the brewery/restaurant. Boy am I excited.

 

[davewaldo]

Sounds great, keep us posted with your progress!

 

[stephenkentucky]

Sounds great, keep us posted with your progress!

Will do Dave, Geez I hardly slept last night, spent all night working out what brews Im gonna put through this puppy!

 

[yambor44]

Does anyone use pellet hops with this system?

 

[stephenkentucky]

Had a great day at MHB on tuesday, Mark had the Braumester warmed up and ready, the process was without doubt the simplest least stressful brew I have ever done, I chose a simple Hefe for the demo brew the quality of the braumeister was evident at all times, the krauts always did build a better tank, the huge heating coil raising temps at amazing rates and by design even starting a thermal whirlpool effect. all in all while no system is going to be perfect for every possible brew, this puppy covers enough bases competently to be the answer to my needs. As for Mark and his shambolic emporium of brewing pleasure, you would not find a nicer man, or a more magical shop, there is brewing paraphanalia every where, and I mean everywhere, but Mark in his affable way knows where every bit of brewing equipment is to be found. What really struck me was how Mark was so generous with his wealth of knowledge, I am more accustomed to dealing with winemakers (if you change a few letters in winemaker you get ******) who are as mean as cats bums when it comes to sharing knowledge, Mark was the exact opposite, he freely shared his knowledge in a way that reassured me and de mystified some long held misconceptions,
I was pleased to confirm an order for my 50l Braumeister at the end of the day. I have no affiliation with MHB bar that I am a happy customer, but would have no hesitation in recommending them, My twelve hour round trip was rewarded with a great experience.

 

[stephenkentucky]

Does anyone use pellet hops with this system?

Yes Yambor just use pellets as you would do normally, just add to the boil.

 

[unterberg]

I actually tried some of the leftover wort from your Hefe. Very nice ;-)
One day I might call a Braumeister my own as well... those will be happy days, hehe.
Let us know how you go with the restaurant in-house brewery!

 

[stephenkentucky]

I actually tried some of the leftover wort from your Hefe. Very nice ;-)
One day I might call a Braumeister my own as well... those will be happy days, hehe.
Let us know how you go with the restaurant in-house brewery!

Ill keep you posted Untgerberg, Im glad you liked the wort I am propagating yeast at the moment to pitch later today.

 

[HoppingMad]

$3k? That's a very expensive Urn!

If you're forking out that dough, why not aim higher ? When for twice that you can grab one of these babies:
SabcoBrewMagic for just a few dollars more

Sam Caligione (of Dogfish Head fame) pumped out many of his earlier brews on this one.

Hopper.

 

[schooey]

$3k? That's a very expensive Urn!

If you're forking out that dough, why not aim higher ? When for twice that you can grab one of these babies:
SabcoBrewMagic for just a few dollars more

Sam Caligione (of Dogfish Head fame) pumped out many of his earlier brews on this one.

Hopper.

Why pay double for something that will only knock out the same batch size but takes up twice the space? Sorry, but I don't see it as aiming higher at all...

 

[davewaldo]

Agreed, I would prefer a Braumeister over the Sabco any day. Each to their own I guess.

 

[proudscum]

Why pay double for something that will only knock out the same batch size but takes up twice the space? Sorry, but I don't see it as aiming higher at all...

+1.My old 2 tier is taking up 1/2 my garden shed...just cant quite let it go....yet.

The HLT would be good for someone to use for BIAB as its a 40lt S/S electric wash copper.

Maybe soon will just have to let go and put it all up for sale.

 

[Rurik]

Why pay double for something that will only knock out the same batch size but takes up twice the space? Sorry, but I don't see it as aiming higher at all...

I think it would knock out less, the brewmister knocks out a true 50l if you use it properly. I think with a cut down keg you would be lucky to get 40l at knock out.

Rurik

 

[stephenkentucky]

I think it would knock out less, the brewmister knocks out a true 50l if you use it properly. I think with a cut down keg you would be lucky to get 40l at knock out.

Rurik

Agreed Rurik

 

[stux]

And surely it'd use up 3x the space?

3x the space, twice the price, for 20% less beer...

Yeah, awesome.

But it does look more like your standard HERMS/RIMS Brew Porn.

Frankly I prefer the german example

 

[Sammus]

+1

 

[stephenkentucky]

:icon_offtopic:
I know this is off topic so don't flame me,( Ive been BBQ'd before)but am very pleased with this artwork for our new real ale bar and wanted to show it to ya.
feedback positive or negative always welcome, as we are just building the bar at the mo.
the bar is called Pudgy McDucks real ale bar.
The fictional character is named Pugsworth Disreali McDuck or Pudgy to his friends.

please no flames Ill only be naughty this once, honest *****!
I am hoping to get a mate of mine who has a 3d computerised router to carve him our of a lump of redwood for our signage

 

[SJW]

If I knew back when I started AGing what I know now I would get a Braumeister, but I had fun building my rig.

 

[winkle]

If I knew back when I started AGing what I know now I would get a Braumeister, but I had fun building my rig.

I still want one but... (looks whistfully at the distant future).