Grainfather

[Will_D]

And have you seen their connical:

http://www.grainfather.co.nz/#!online-store/c8k/!/30L-Conical-Fermenter/p/45351256/category=10695014

Admittedly its HDPE but sure looks the part and for NZ$ 90 less than the still head! (at current rates its €210 )

[armedcor]

That conical is made by a different NZ company. Doubt we'd ever see it over here. Looks the business though!

[MisterBurns]

Grainfather arriving tomorrow - anything I should be aware of before I just throw it together and brew?

[Simon_]

There's a couple of pieces that you need to swap in and out at various times in the brew like the grain tube handle or the 2 caps for the centre pipe. Find places for those where you'll always find them and put them back there as soon as you are finished with them.

Give everything a quick trial run where you're placing the GF like a run of the CF chiller to make sure all the hoses fit and you're comfortable with the set up.

[Will_D]

So after a lot of work and vists to Beaumont the Great Grain Father has been fabricated.

There are 3 layers of 2mm radiator foam/foil under the 1.0 mm "Circle's SS outer wrapper sheet".

Why the brass bands? Why not!

The outside temp is now like 30C and the GGF is now a hell of a lot more thermally efficient 

Just need to swap out the controller for one of my flashed STCs

[Leann ull]

I had a christmas present wrapped like that once...brushed stainless envy

[jawalemon]

So I bought one. Did a brew on it last Monday and it was great to use. The chiller is great, up to now I have been leaving my keggle outside over night to chill.  Is there any decent profiles for using beer Smith? I got the GF one in add-ons but im not sure how good it is. With the recipe I did It said I should have had an OG of 1050 but it was 1060.

Also can anyone advise what mash profile I should use?

[McMelloW]

So I bought one. Did a brew on it last Monday and it was great to use. The chiller is great, up to now I have been leaving my keggle outside over night to chill.  Is there any decent profiles for using beer Smith? I got the GF one in add-ons but im not sure how good it is. With the recipe I did It said I should have had an OG of 1050 but it was 1060.

Also can anyone advise what mash profile I should use?

Look at the Facebook Grainfather Users Group. In files there are several BS profiles for the Grainfather. But not everybody is very happy with these profiles. Some uses the GF app for the water volumes and BS for the recipe.

[Pheeel]

Look at the Facebook Grainfather Users Group. In files there are several BS profiles for the Grainfather. But not everybody is very happy with these profiles. Some uses the GF app for the water volumes and BS for the recipe.

Yep. The standard BS profile leads to oversparging. I only do the water volumes from the manual

My preboil measurements are always off. I assume this is (despite stirring) that all the sugars go dowb south

[Pheeel]

Look at the Facebook Grainfather Users Group. In files there are several BS profiles for the Grainfather. But not everybody is very happy with these profiles. Some uses the GF app for the water volumes and BS for the recipe.

Yep. The standard BS profile leads to oversparging. I only do the water volumes from the manual

My preboil gravity is always off. I assume this is (despite stirring) that all the sugars go dowb south

[darren996]

Anyone know the make and model pump used in the Grainfather?

[Leann ull]

The GF is produced in China so I'd guess it's Chinese I'd be going for the best you can afford as it's a fairly core part
Btw country of origin is not a reflection of product quality
Chuggers were produced in Mexico and now I suspect China they are just over engineered and why they are so robust

[McMelloW]

Anyone know the make and model pump used in the Grainfather?

I will open the cover and take picture for you of the pump.

[darren996]

Great thanks.

[McMelloW]

Darren as promised



Hope this is of any help. You can see all specs of the pump. Unfortunately there is no brand name visible