what's the most time efficient AG method?

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A mash filter ....

 

[bjbear77]

I am not sure if I am taking this OT, i see it differently.

The thread title says time efficient not quickest. With an unlimited budget.

On a home brew scale, I would say a system that produces large batch size, or several batches at once.

Examples would include a 150 litre 3V

+1

my 3v system can do triple batches, 2 brews in 1 day therefore means I can fill 6 kegs from 8 hours of brewing. If BIAB was the most efficient, why don't micro breweries do it?

 

[Dan Pratt]

Rumour has is that a chap by the name of Bandito has developed a fully automated brewery that requires only grain and hops and yeast are filled, and the entire brewing process takes care of itself.

To date, the best 46 page thread I have ever read.

 

[Mr B]

+1

my 3v system can do triple batches, 2 brews in 1 day therefore means I can fill 6 kegs from 8 hours of brewing. If BIAB was the most efficient, why don't micro breweries do it?

There is something in volume, I used to do single batch BIAB, then I moved up to the much more complex world of double batch BIAB.

It takes longer to tip the grain in with the double batches............

Really, if you can make more wort with a 3v compared to BIAB/Brau/Grainfather etc (or the other or other or other way round, depending on system capacity), then thats where the true efficiency must lie.

 

[manticle]

What micros do and what homebrewers do are pretty different. Bad comparison.

Yes if you can make a hectolitre at a time, once a year in a day, you're probably really time efficient but in terms of reality - no.

Triple batches on a big system, no chilled with wort fermented whenever you're ready - yes.

More time efficiency for nc - brew, store, ferment at will.

 

[bjbear77]

What micros do and what homebrewers do are pretty different. Bad comparison

I'm acutely aware of this, but I was answering the question "what AG method would be the best assuming an unlimited budget, and limited time" with accuracy (imho)

 

[Cervantes]

To date, the best 46 page thread I have ever read.

Do you have a link?

Edit:

Don't worry found it. :unsure:

 

[lael]

To date, the best 46 page thread I have ever read.

Dang it, I was hoping that Bandito guy and his contraption were real!

 

[Adr_0]

Triple batches on a big system, no chilled with wort fermented whenever you're ready - yes.

And with different yeasts if you want... Now that I like...

 

[hellbent]

unlimited budget but limited time would be braumiester, purely on the fact, you can set and forget, though one of the pico brew systems also does your hop additions too. I note there are a few brauclones that have added an automated hop droping system.
so brew day could be as simple as:
1 fill unit with water
2 fill unit with grain
3 fill unit with hop additions
4 setup schedual
5 press start
6 chill
7 fill fermenter

Maybe 20minutes of your time
and maybe another15-20 clean up

wheres the fun in that?

 

[manticle]

I'm acutely aware of this, but I was answering the question "what AG method would be the best assuming an unlimited budget, and limited time" with accuracy (imho)

Pricking the balloon of accuracy with the needle of reality.

Or something. I figured there's some limitations framed within the OP and that unlimited budget isn't intended to stretch to building your own micro purely for home use.

 

[MastersBrewery]

look lets just say next week one power ball!


Psycho Brew (2BBL system x2 4V with instantaneous hot water service; that's 12 cubes of two different brews a secession. 3 brew days a year ya got 6 taps stocked. done and done. I'll lend it out for swap days too.