Love it! I bought this because I moved into an apartment on the top floor. Can’t use a propane burner on the patio above someone else’s patio for sure. And no hose or any space for a mash tun. Or hot liquor tank for that matter. So for that reason alone this thing is amazing. I can brew right in the kitchen.
This little electric brew system is very well made. I’ve had no problems with it at all. No leaks no stuck pump or stopped up filter. Made 5 beers on it now and the improvement in clarity from the recirculating mash is fantastic. I’ll be adding that to my big brew setup if I ever go back for sure. It’s easy to use (aside from the occasional battle with the gaskets when trying to put the mash tun back together every brew day. Sometimes it goes in like a charm sometimes it takes 10-20 tries and beer break.) Heats water efficiently enough for me. Brew day with 2-3 mash steps and room temp water start takes me about 4 hours start to finish which ain’t bad at all. (60 min boil.) the counter flow chiller works great. No leaks, quick and efficient. And comes with the adapter to use your sink faucet which is a huge bonus. Apartment brewer remember? I had to make one last time I was in an apartment.
Cleaning is the only hassle. It’s a little difficult to lift this thing into the sink to wash because of the way it’s built and weighted. The bottom is a lot heavier than the walls of the kettle so holding it by the handle to tip into the sink doesn’t work very well. But it’s doable and worth the trouble for the rest of it.
I can’t say I’ll never switch back to using a kettle and mash tun setup but if I do it won’t be because of anything my grainfather did.
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| Brand | Grainfather |
|---|---|
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Special Feature | Programmable |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Coffee brewing |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Home Brewing |
| Exterior Finish | Stainless Steel |
| Included Components | Filter, Carafe, Other |
| Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Manufacturer | Imake |
| UPC | 640793884205 640793887046 714343960494 640793884199 640793884175 640793884182 |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 30 x 18 inches |
| Item Weight | 42.5 pounds |
| ASIN | B01N4WCWOK |
| Item model number | ASM-ONI-XUC |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #250,453 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #8 in Beer Brewing Pots & Kettles |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 3, 2017 |
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Work like a charm. Perfect for apartment brewing.
Love it! I bought this because I moved into an apartment on the top floor. Can’t use a propane burner on the patio above someone else’s patio for sure. And no hose or any space for a mash tun. Or hot liquor tank for that matter. So for that reason alone this thing is amazing. I can brew right in the kitchen. This little electric brew system is very well made. I’ve had no problems with it at all. No leaks no stuck pump or stopped up filter. Made 5 beers on it now and the improvement in clarity from the recirculating mash is fantastic. I’ll be adding that to my big brew setup if I ever go back for sure. It’s easy to use (aside from the occasional battle with the gaskets when trying to put the mash tun back together every brew day. Sometimes it goes in like a charm sometimes it takes 10-20 tries and beer break.) Heats water efficiently enough for me. Brew day with 2-3 mash steps and room temp water start takes me about 4 hours start to finish which ain’t bad at all. (60 min boil.) the counter flow chiller works great. No leaks, quick and efficient. And comes with the adapter to use your sink faucet which is a huge bonus. Apartment brewer remember? I had to make one last time I was in an apartment. Cleaning is the only hassle. It’s a little difficult to lift this thing into the sink to wash because of the way it’s built and weighted. The bottom is a lot heavier than the walls of the kettle so holding it by the handle to tip into the sink doesn’t work very well. But it’s doable and worth the trouble for the rest of it. I can’t say I’ll never switch back to using a kettle and mash tun setup but if I do it won’t be because of anything my grainfather did.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
Love it! I bought this because I moved into an apartment on the top floor. Can’t use a propane burner on the patio above someone else’s patio for sure. And no hose or any space for a mash tun. Or hot liquor tank for that matter. So for that reason alone this thing is amazing. I can brew right in the kitchen.
Work like a charm. Perfect for apartment brewing.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
This little electric brew system is very well made. I’ve had no problems with it at all. No leaks no stuck pump or stopped up filter. Made 5 beers on it now and the improvement in clarity from the recirculating mash is fantastic. I’ll be adding that to my big brew setup if I ever go back for sure. It’s easy to use (aside from the occasional battle with the gaskets when trying to put the mash tun back together every brew day. Sometimes it goes in like a charm sometimes it takes 10-20 tries and beer break.) Heats water efficiently enough for me. Brew day with 2-3 mash steps and room temp water start takes me about 4 hours start to finish which ain’t bad at all. (60 min boil.) the counter flow chiller works great. No leaks, quick and efficient. And comes with the adapter to use your sink faucet which is a huge bonus. Apartment brewer remember? I had to make one last time I was in an apartment.
Cleaning is the only hassle. It’s a little difficult to lift this thing into the sink to wash because of the way it’s built and weighted. The bottom is a lot heavier than the walls of the kettle so holding it by the handle to tip into the sink doesn’t work very well. But it’s doable and worth the trouble for the rest of it.
I can’t say I’ll never switch back to using a kettle and mash tun setup but if I do it won’t be because of anything my grainfather did.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017
Easy transition from extract brews to all grain with the Grainfather! I never owned the orginial GF but having used the connect, it is a worthwhile upgrade. Being able to sit in another room or tend to the kids while the GF slowly heats up and seeing the temperature on the phone is invaluable. Multistep mash? No problem, just key it in the app and the GF does the rest. I do use a 1500W "Hotrod" on a separate circuit to speed heatup to mash temp and progression to boil. A hop spider helps a lot too with pellet hops. Transfer to a fermenter took over an hour the one time i decided to skip it as the filter clogged with hops.
Easy transition from extract brews to all grain with the ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
If this batch of beer doesn't poison me I will be absolutely astonished. I purchased this as an all-in-one all grain setup. That is a lie. You need to heat sparge water separately. Not a big deal, but still...
Biggest waste of money I've ever made
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
The real problem is with the pump. It is not designed for brewing. It clogs even with the screen provided. I couldn't even get the counterflow chiller to work. This is something that normally works fine just by siphoning it, but this pump couldn't handle it.
I looked online and people suggested removing a ball lock from a safety feature and since it was that or ruin my $80 kit of beer I did it. That worked great for about 1 gallon. Then it clogged again. There is another hack that removes even more unnecessary hardware, but I was in the middle of brewing so I couldn't run to the hardware store and rig it up right then. (Crazy, I expected it to work as intended!)
I eventually just got a measuring cup and scooped it all into a funnel Into the fermentation vessel.
The only thing this does well is the mashing, and the boiling. If you want a real all-in-one setup it appears you're going to have to look elsewhere. I'm going to try to return it. If the beer brewed with this kills me hopefully my wife can sue so the kids have college money at least.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
- Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
I love my Grainfather, but I had to upgrade it. I changed the recirculation arm connection to a camlock (conversion kit from Williams brewing), got a false bottom to solve the clogging issue (Robobrew false bottom from Williams Brewing), got a lid with handles (also from the Robobrew. Slightly too tight of a fit, but priceless to have actual handles), purchased the brew jacked for heat retention, and got rid of the counterflow chiller and went back to using an immersion chiller (Jaded Brewing Hydra chiller. Absolutely worth every penny. Chills a 5 gallon batch to pitching temp in under five minutes! Seriously an incredible product.)
Could have been the best all-in-one system
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
With all those changes I love the Grainfather. Its easy to use, easy to clean, and takes up very little space unlike my old brewing system. I brew way more than I use to because its so easy. I enjoy brewing more than I ever have thanks to the Grainfather. But, I completely recognize it comes with built in flaws and very little support now that the company is no longer owned or run by the original creators. Hopefully they'll address the flaws eventually, but I think right now, the owner is tasked with doing it themselves.
I'm happy with my purchase, but it wasn't the magical all in one system that I had hoped for.
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