SKU: BE511
$449.99
WARNING
: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is/are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to
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I just did my 1st of 2 water tests this morning. I am really going to like this.
Unlike the listing claims, it really only holds about 14 lbs of malt max, not 18 lbs. It doesn't maintain a tight control on the temperature (+/- 4°F). The 110V model takes a long time to heat up, so I would recommend the 220V model if possible. But with its flaws, it does work and makes brewing easier than doing it all manually. For the price point, it gets the job done.
Easier to control the temp then with my three tier propane system the mash temp was consistent as long as the recirculating pump was running and clean up was much quicker. I would recommend this product. Only issue is the slow heat up time.
Easier to control the temp then with my three tier propane system, the mash temp was consistent as long as the recirculating pump was running and clean up was much quicker. I would recommend this product. Only issue is the slow heat up time.
I just did my 1st of 2 water tests this morning. I am really going to like this.
I just did my 1st of 2 water tests this morning. I am really going to like this.
This brewing system addresses all of the problems that I have had trying to brew on a stove top including not getting the grain bag stuck in the brewing pot controlling temperature stirring the grains while standing on a stepstool. It reduced the work and mess by a factor of 10! Plus now I can brew out on my deck. I don't need programmable schedules changing the setpoint is easy. Draining is a cinch with malt pipe supports.
This brewing system addresses all of the problems that I have had trying to brew on a stove top, including not getting the grain bag stuck in the brewing pot, controlling temperature, stirring the grains while standing on a stepstool. It reduced the work and mess, by a factor of 10! Plus, now I can brew out on my deck. I don't need programmable schedules, changing the setpoint is easy. Draining is a cinch with malt pipe supports.
I'm still dialing it in will do my 3rd recipe this weekend. My 1st brew I used a grain bag and had no temperature differential from top to bottom. My second brew I didn't use the bag and it varied as much as 5 degrees. I was able to boil 7 gallons of wort @ a rate of 12% /hr. I'm very pleased with the system. I will be using the bag in future brews. This shortens my brew day by several hours. I'd say if there is a drawback it might be difficult to do really big beers as its pretty full with a 12 lb grain bill you could go more than this but I don't know about 18 lbs. Still I would recommend this system to anyone who wants to simplify their brewday and as always I would recommend you get it and all your gear and brewing supplies from morebeer they are the best.
I'm still dialing it in will do my 3rd recipe this weekend. My 1st brew I used a grain bag and had no temperature differential from top to bottom. My second brew I didn't use the bag and it varied as much as 5 degrees. I was able to boil 7 gallons of wort @ a rate of 12% /hr. I'm very pleased with the system. I will be using the bag in future brews. This shortens my brew day by several hours. I'd say if there is a drawback it might be difficult to do really big beers as its pretty full with a 12 lb grain bill you could go more than this but I don't know about 18 lbs. Still I would recommend this system to anyone who wants to simplify their brewday and as always I would recommend you get it and all your gear and brewing supplies from morebeer they are the best.
How does the recirculation arm fit this setup without the recirculation arm extension piece which appears to not be included?
Can you buy the pump kit on its own to add to an existing Digiboil?
Sure you can
how do I use the recirculation arm? It does not fit into the little hole on the digiboil lid.
To use the recirculation arm you can either remove the lid or attach a piece of tubing to the end of the recirculation arm and guide that through the hole in the lid.
The description says: "With the optional Whirlpool Arm you can also swap out the Recirculation Arm and use your pump kit to whirlpool after the boil." How would the BrewZilla Whirlpool Arm attach to the DigiMash system?
In the same way the Recirculation Arm is used with the DigiMash system the Whirlpool Arm can be hung on the rim of the kettle.
The way it's setup there is the high temp hose that comes from the external pump (MK II) to a cam lock which would attach to the sparge arm or the whirlpool arm as they both have a male cam lock on the end. It works well and is simple to use.
