Description

Introducing the New & Improved G30 Brewing System – the Grainfather G30³!

It’s the ultimate 30 L brewing system, combining all the features you know and love from the original award winning G30, but with something new.

The G30³ features a perforated grain basket. The new basket design provides an improved brewing experience with no top plate or additional pipework required, making for an even more efficient mash and an easier clean. It now also features rolled edge plates bringing it in line with the G40 and G70 units.

The Grainfather, is your all in one brewing system, to make beer from grain. The sleek look, user-friendly, intuitive design, and innovative features, make this your perfect brewing companion for both experienced and beginner all grain brewers. It is made from high quality 304 grade stainless steel with a 30 L capacity, designed to make up to 23 L of beer from one brew.

Product Features:

New:

• Perforated grain basket for an improved brewing experience with no top plate or additional pipework required. See images below
• Rolled edge grain plates and large bottom mounted dual-stage hop filter

Same Great Features:

• Sleek 304 grade stainless steel body
• Connect your mobile device to the Bluetooth controller via the Grainfather App and manage your brew remotely
• Use with the GCAST Bluetooth Wi-Fi Bridge to bridge the connection between your G30 Controller and Grainfather App through Wi-Fi to give you more flexibility to move around during your brew day
• A robust magnetic drive pump for maximum brewing efficiencies
• Efficient and sanitary brew transfer with the Counterflow Chiller
• Compatible with the Still Spirits T500 Alembic Dome & Condenser
• Backed by a 3-year warranty

Features

– Electric

The Grainfather is electrically powered and designed to be used indoors. No need for burners, or hot plates, just plug in and go! It is fitted with a dual element so that the correct power can be used depending on what stage of the brewing process you are at. A 500-watt element is used in certain stages to minimise the risk of scorching and when a gentler heat is required. A second 2,000-watt element is used to ramp quickly up to boil after the mash and when more vigorous heating is required. The Grainfather cleverly switches between the two as necessary. Heating from mash to boil takes as little as 20 minutes.

– Control Box for Heat & Power Control

Use the Connect Control Box in conjunction with the Connect App (and the recipe creator coming soon) for the ultimate brewing experience. The control box has Bluetooth connection to your mobile device so it can be controlled remotely. This allows you to multitask or simply relax while brewing and then be alerted when to return to your next step.

Features:

• PID algorithm works in conjunction with a triac for more stable heating and so you can control power output
• Programmable step mashing
• Delayed heating – fill your Grainfather with water the night before and wake up to your water at strike temperature ready for brewing straight away
• Change between Celsius and Fahrenheit easily
• Waterproof graphic display
• Use in manual mode or with app

NOTE: Required Specifications for the App are:

• iPhone/iPad
  • Hardware: iPhone 4S or higher
  • Software: iOS8 or higher
• Android –
  • Hardware: Android 4.3 (API Level 18) or higher
  • Software: Must have Bluetooth Low Energy (LE)/Bluetooth Smart

-Pump

A 6 Watt, 1,800 RPM magnetic powered pump has been fitted to recirculate the wort through the grain bed for maximum brewing efficiencies. This is also used during the cooling stage to pump hot wort through the wort chiller. The pump also makes the cleaning process quick and easy by pumping the cleaning detergent through all the pipework. The magnetic drive pump has been selected after rigorous testing of multiple pump styles to ensure it meets the tough demands required of continuous brewing.

The pump is concealed by a stainless pump cover, which is easy to pop open, giving you direct access. A pump filter is fitted inside the Grainfather to prevent hops and stray grain from entering the pump or pipework, keeping the wort clear while also preventing any blockages.

– Grain Basket

A stainless steel expandable grain basket allows you to brew with anything from 4.5 – 9 kg of grain. The fitted perforated plates and telescopic pipework allow you to easily adjust the size of the grain basket to suit the size of grain bill. Fit the Micro Pipework (sold separately) for grain bills below 4.5 kg.

When ready for sparging, a basket lifting handle is then inserted into the grain basket to lift it up, out of the wort. A 45-degree turn then allows the grain basket’s feet to rest on the specially designed support ring to allow the grain basket to drain while you can batch sparge over the top. A Sparge Water Heater can be purchased additionally to heat your water to the specific temperature required.

– Counter Flow Wort Chiller

A counterflow wort chiller has two connection points. One side is connected to the Grainfather, while the other is connected to the cold tap water. The hot wort is then pumped through copper inner coil while the cold water is pumped through the outer in the opposite direction, providing instant cooling and heat exchange.

The cooled wort can then be pumped directly into your clean, sterile fermenter. This reduces the chance of contamination as nothing is inserted in the wort, and it is only passing through the wort chiller one single time, going straight to the sterile fermenter where the yeast is added. 23 L of wort can be cooled in as little as 20 minutes. The cooled wort temperature will be cooled to approximately 5 degrees above whatever your tap water temperature is.

– Support

The Grainfather is fully supported around the world by a fantastic support team who love brewing just as much as you do. Our support team is here for any technical enquiries on brewing or how the Grainfather works, as well as general customer service enquiries. All Grainfathers come with a 12-month warranty. Grainfathers purchased directly from the Grainfather website also come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. This means if you are not fully satisfied with the Grainfather you are welcome to return it within 30 days for a full refund. See here (link) for details.

PLEASE NOTE: All Grainfathers contain a yellow packaging strip in the boiler. This should be discarded before you begin brewing.