I’ve got about ten 5 gallon batches under my belt using a BIAB system a buddy gave me (Brewers Edge) so, I am new to brewing. I am really enjoying the process and have decided to invest some money into this hobby.
I have been researching various brewing systems for quite some time and just can’t decide what system I want to invest in (a lot of money so want to try and get it right). Mostly BIAB turnkey systems. Either all in one or 2 vessel systems(Unibrau all in one, spike solo, Clawhammer, Unibrau Pro - 2V, MT w/ the other vessel being their jacketed fermenter that you recirculate from, boil in and ultimately chill and ferment in).
My main goal is to be able to brew 5-15 gallon batches. I would probably mostly brew 10-15 gallon batches but also want the flexibility to brew 5 gallon batches to test recipes. The majority of beers would be around 5.5 abv to 7abv. Don’t have a problem being okay with accepting that the higher abv beers will be constrained to 10 gallon batches. Also, I want the most efficient, fastest, easiest brew day/clean up as I I still have a fairly young family with a lot going on.
I feel like I am leaning towards a 2 vessel setup and it seems the only system that checks these marks is the Unibrau Pro 100L (it has a 20 gallon MT vessel, 26 gallon fermenter/boil kettle, says it can do 5-15 gallon batches, recirculate from the fermenter, boil in the fermenter, can chill to pitching temps in the fermenter l, can get a sparge arm and obviously ferment in a single vessel. Fermenter is sanitized while boiling, etc. It just seems like a really efficient, high quality system from everything I have looked at. It also can be expanded to a 3 vessel if that is what I end up wanting one day and already have the fermenter in this scenario. Obviously, the price is high but for what I am wanting or looking for, maybe that is the trade off? Also, there just really isn’t a lot of reviews or discussion on the Unibrau Pro system to help me make my mind. Seems like a really cool system. Just very costly.
Spoke solo only has a 20 gallon (5-10 gallons) but really like this. Would still need a conical fermenter (or want I should say; planning to make a Glycol chiller, harvest yeast, close transfer and all that fun stuff). Unibrau all in one does make a 30 gallon all in one now as well which would accomplish the volume requirements but again would want a fermenter) I’ve also considered a 2 vessel from a couple different manufacturers like some have wrote about (maybe SS insulated MT and a boil kettle from somewhere). But again, would have to buy all the pumps, fermenter, fittings, controller and everything that doesnt come with these turnkey systems these days. Also would be another vessel I would have to clean.
Anyhow, just wondering if any of yall have looked into a solid 5-15 gallon system and could help me decide one way or the other. I have the means to go with a higher dollar system but obviously always try to be cost conscious as a general rule to live by. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have been researching various brewing systems for quite some time and just can’t decide what system I want to invest in (a lot of money so want to try and get it right). Mostly BIAB turnkey systems. Either all in one or 2 vessel systems(Unibrau all in one, spike solo, Clawhammer, Unibrau Pro - 2V, MT w/ the other vessel being their jacketed fermenter that you recirculate from, boil in and ultimately chill and ferment in).
My main goal is to be able to brew 5-15 gallon batches. I would probably mostly brew 10-15 gallon batches but also want the flexibility to brew 5 gallon batches to test recipes. The majority of beers would be around 5.5 abv to 7abv. Don’t have a problem being okay with accepting that the higher abv beers will be constrained to 10 gallon batches. Also, I want the most efficient, fastest, easiest brew day/clean up as I I still have a fairly young family with a lot going on.
I feel like I am leaning towards a 2 vessel setup and it seems the only system that checks these marks is the Unibrau Pro 100L (it has a 20 gallon MT vessel, 26 gallon fermenter/boil kettle, says it can do 5-15 gallon batches, recirculate from the fermenter, boil in the fermenter, can chill to pitching temps in the fermenter l, can get a sparge arm and obviously ferment in a single vessel. Fermenter is sanitized while boiling, etc. It just seems like a really efficient, high quality system from everything I have looked at. It also can be expanded to a 3 vessel if that is what I end up wanting one day and already have the fermenter in this scenario. Obviously, the price is high but for what I am wanting or looking for, maybe that is the trade off? Also, there just really isn’t a lot of reviews or discussion on the Unibrau Pro system to help me make my mind. Seems like a really cool system. Just very costly.
Spoke solo only has a 20 gallon (5-10 gallons) but really like this. Would still need a conical fermenter (or want I should say; planning to make a Glycol chiller, harvest yeast, close transfer and all that fun stuff). Unibrau all in one does make a 30 gallon all in one now as well which would accomplish the volume requirements but again would want a fermenter) I’ve also considered a 2 vessel from a couple different manufacturers like some have wrote about (maybe SS insulated MT and a boil kettle from somewhere). But again, would have to buy all the pumps, fermenter, fittings, controller and everything that doesnt come with these turnkey systems these days. Also would be another vessel I would have to clean.
Anyhow, just wondering if any of yall have looked into a solid 5-15 gallon system and could help me decide one way or the other. I have the means to go with a higher dollar system but obviously always try to be cost conscious as a general rule to live by. Any help would be greatly appreciated.