DigiMash Upgrade Kit for 35L DigiBoil | Gen 1
DigiMash Upgrade Kit for 35L DigiBoil | Gen 1
SKU: BE504
$119.99
SKU: BE504
$119.99
This is a great addition to my Digiboil kettle I just wish I had noticed the bundle instead of purchasing individually. Could have saved $8 bucks
Did exactly what I wanted it to do. Mash & sparge with ease. Grain column comes apart for easy cleaning. While at first the handle seemed a little insecure in actual use it was very stable when lifting the column out of the wort. Easily removeable too.
Finally upgraded after using the BIAB method for a few years with the digiboil. It now functions as a low-cost all-in-one system. The mash upgrade kit made a HUGE improvement in the clarity of post-boil wort but my efficiency dropped at 10 points from squeezing the bag (it still sits at a respectable 70-75%). Perhaps it will improve with more use. With the release of the Gen 4 brewzilla (and rising costs due to inflation) I’d probably spring for the gen 3 brewzilla if starting from scratch in the all-in-one electric brew system.
Use it with my megapot works well
I’m satisfied 100% I brew my first all grain Belgian Ale and DigiMash was very convenient to work with.
This is an awesome setup for homebrew. Definitely worth the bargain of skipping out on an individual mash tun. I’ve had several brewing partners (always brew with a friend) whom have worked for big time breweries and they’ve given multiple praises with this setup.
This product has been on back order all over the place. MooreBeer was the first to have it back in stock at a great price. I'll be putting it to use on my next days off.
Seemed like my prayers were answered when they added this kit in to turn that wonderful digiboil kettle into a all in one system. Parts seemed fine but I'm thinking the tolerances are off on mine: There's enough gap from the malt pipe bottom screen that I ended up having way too many grains floating around in my wort. Thinking I might have the local store check mine out to see if it might be defective if not I'm going to definitely add a grain bag into the malt pipe next time it's worth it alone to be able to hoist up your grain bag and let it drain but I think 5 gallon BIAB recipes push the limits of this setup.
I've been using the Digiboil kettle as part of a 2 vessel MIAB (Mash in a Bag) system since last March with great results. When you offered this upgrade I didn't hesitate to order it. I'm absolutely amazed at how well it holds mash temperature. I mashed at 152F for my last batch and the element only came on once to increase the temperature in 75 minutes. My efficiency was great too. No bells and whistles but this is a solid all in one system.
So far I’ve used the mash pipe twice. I’m a big fan. The step mashing was easy. No scorching occurred. Super easy to clean. Eliminated the need for a separate mash tun which saves space and reduces my wife’s complaining about my hobby.
Will this fit the Mash-N-brew electric kettle?
If you mean Mash and Boil yes it will fit perfectly
Just got this no instructions where does the eye hook go?
It goes on the first false bottom. At first it doesn't look like it has the clearance. It winds up being the "pull tab" used to remove the bottom perforated plate.
That eye get attached to the center hole of the bottom" strainer plate " Then you can remove the plate easier ! Enter
The only thing I've ever used it for is to help remove the false bottom. I see no other function for it. I actually quit using the false bottom too. Unless you're using a bag instead of the malt pipe or tossing whole leaf hops into the boil It doesn't serve any useful function .
I believe it's supposed to go on the bottom mesh with the feet so it's easier to remove from the digiboil. I have not been using it.
The grain tube (malt pipe basket etc) has a hole in each side right at the top . The hook slips into them so you can lift it out
How high does the false bottom raise the Malt Pipe from the bottom of the kettle to clear the top of the spigot?
The Digiboil itself comes with a false bottom thats already about 1 1/2" off the bottom. The bottom of the Malt pipe hangs about 3 1/2" from the bottom (or about 2" above the existing false bottom) This equates to about 1.75 gallons of water UNDER the malt pipe while mashing. The malt pipe is about 1" smaller diameter as well. Add up all the water not in contact with the grains and you pretty much have to mash at full volume to keep the grains under water. (can't sparge much since you're mashing at almost full volume) This results in a pretty low efficiency in my experience. I still like to use it sometimes because of its simplicity and ease of cleaning/use.... just don't expect to make any high gravity beers with it.
Yes it clears the spigot. Easy to use and clean
The ridge around the top of malt pipe sits on the bracket (included with the mash kit) at the top of the Digiboil the bottom of the malt pipe does not sit on the false bottom. There is about 1.7 gallons of space between the bottom of the malt pipe and the bottom of the Digiboil.
The height of the false bottom is 1 1/2 inches. The bottom of the malt pipe sits about 3 1/4 inches from the bottom of the vessel which is raised somewhat in the center of the bottom. So there is a gap between the false bottom and the lower end of the malt pipe. The malt pipe does not sit on the false bottom it rests on it's top flange on the wire insert at the top of the Digiboil. Clearance between the false bottom to the top of the spigot assembly is about 1/4 to 3/8 inch.
False bottom legs raise it 1 3/8" which allows it to sit right at the top of spigot...
The bottom of the malt pipe is 3 5/8" off of the bottom of the kettle. It is supported by the wire support and doesn't contact the false bottom.
Is this upgrade kit something that Kegland released or is it an outside company? Just wondering as I don't see any info on it on Kegland's website.
This is an upgrade kit we designed in collaboration with Kegland. It is exclusively sold by us.
I'm considering getting this and using a pump to recirculate. Does this have an overflow similar to the robobrew?
No the malt pipe doesn't have the overflow pipe.