Grain Father

[FrozenInTime]

Well poop, I just tried to order another Grain Father and the discount code is not valid for it. Full price is $699, still worth it but, was only interested if their 20% off code applied to it. Oh well, guess I'll blow it on my motobike accessories... LOL

[LouieMacGoo]

I’m looking at getting the Anvil Foundry 10.5 gallon for $577 with the circulation pump kit.

[Beer-lord]

Nice, I'd love to see pics since I'm still a perv.....but now, an old perv!

[mashani]

I'm still rocking my Gen2 Mash & Boil. Best $250 I ever spent for what I've gotten out of it with no fuss.

[bpgreen]

I'm still rocking my Gen2 Mash & Boil. Best $250 I ever spent for what I've gotten out of it with no fuss.

What's the gen2? I remember an epic thread when the mash and boil first started selling for 250. I've got a m&b, but don't know if it's gen2. What's the difference?

The m&b is what first made me brave enough to go all grain. I'm currently back to my roots, doing small batches with prehopped extract, but that's mostly because I don't trust myself lifting large quantities. I'm also not sure i can deal with the kegerator, and i don't want to try bottling 5 gallons. I'm going to tap a pinter (1.5 gallons) made with a mr beer refill on Saturday.

But hey. Beer is beer. Right?

[LouieMacGoo]

Just had the Foundry delivered yesterday. Just in time for my birthday! I did some assembly today, read the manual, and heated it up to get a feel for the controls. Hopefully I spend some more time with it tomorrow. I'll post more once I get more hands on.

[mashani]

I'm still rocking my Gen2 Mash & Boil. Best $250 I ever spent for what I've gotten out of it with no fuss.

What's the gen2? I remember an epic thread when the mash and boil first started selling for 250. I've got a m&b, but don't know if it's gen2. What's the difference?

The m&b is what first made me brave enough to go all grain. I'm currently back to my roots, doing small batches with prehopped extract, but that's mostly because I don't trust myself lifting large quantities. I'm also not sure i can deal with the kegerator, and i don't want to try bottling 5 gallons. I'm going to tap a pinter (1.5 gallons) made with a mr beer refill on Saturday.

But hey. Beer is beer. Right?

Gen1 didn't have the clamps for the lid. Gen 2 has them, but is otherwise is the same.

[mashani]

I've been enjoying putting my beer into the Pinters and serving from them. They fit nicely in the fridge, are easy to fill and move around, and now that I am priming them properly they are pouring nicely, just have to be careful and gentle with the first couple of pours to avoid lots of foam.

[bpgreen]

I'm still rocking my Gen2 Mash & Boil. Best $250 I ever spent for what I've gotten out of it with no fuss.

What's the gen2? I remember an epic thread when the mash and boil first started selling for 250. I've got a m&b, but don't know if it's gen2. What's the difference?

The m&b is what first made me brave enough to go all grain. I'm currently back to my roots, doing small batches with prehopped extract, but that's mostly because I don't trust myself lifting large quantities. I'm also not sure i can deal with the kegerator, and i don't want to try bottling 5 gallons. I'm going to tap a pinter (1.5 gallons) made with a mr beer refill on Saturday.

But hey. Beer is beer. Right?

Gen1 didn't have the clamps for the lid. Gen 2 has them, but is otherwise is the same.

I must have gen2, then. I'm back to extract, and even prehopped, for a while.

[bpgreen]

I've been enjoying putting my beer into the Pinters and serving from them. They fit nicely in the fridge, are easy to fill and move around, and now that I am priming them properly they are pouring nicely, just have to be careful and gentle with the first couple of pours to avoid lots of foam.

What's the secret for priming? I'm currently using mine for brewing, pouring, and serving, but that ties it up a little longer, so maybe i should brew in the lbk and then transfer. I might have done that once, but my memory is shot, so i don't know.

You may have already tools me that, but as i said, my memory is shot.

[mashani]

I've been enjoying putting my beer into the Pinters and serving from them. They fit nicely in the fridge, are easy to fill and move around, and now that I am priming them properly they are pouring nicely, just have to be careful and gentle with the first couple of pours to avoid lots of foam.

What's the secret for priming? I'm currently using mine for brewing, pouring, and serving, but that ties it up a little longer, so maybe i should brew in the lbk and then transfer. I might have done that once, but my memory is shot, so i don't know.

You may have already tools me that, but as i said, my memory is shot.

Best results for me so far is to figure your normal priming amount for desired results, and then increase it by 25% or so. That gives it enough extra CO2 in the headspace to push it all out to the last drop. If you go with just the normal priming amount it runs out of "gas" as such near the end.

And then the first couple of pours, be very gentle pulling the tap. After that things settle down.

The spigot likes to spit out a bit more beer a few seconds after you finish the pour. So, I just hold my glass there for a bit until that happens. If by about 15 seconds, it hasn't happened it doesn't' but most of the time it will.

[bpgreen]

I've been enjoying putting my beer into the Pinters and serving from them. They fit nicely in the fridge, are easy to fill and move around, and now that I am priming them properly they are pouring nicely, just have to be careful and gentle with the first couple of pours to avoid lots of foam.

What's the secret for priming? I'm currently using mine for brewing, pouring, and serving, but that ties it up a little longer, so maybe i should brew in the lbk and then transfer. I might have done that once, but my memory is shot, so i don't know.

You may have already tools me that, but as i said, my memory is shot.

Best results for me so far is to figure your normal priming amount for desired results, and then increase it by 25% or so. That gives it enough extra CO2 in the headspace to push it all out to the last drop. If you go with just the normal priming amount it runs out of "gas" as such near the end.

And then the first couple of pours, be very gentle pulling the tap. After that things settle down.

The spigot likes to spit out a bit more beer a few seconds after you finish the pour. So, I just hold my glass there for a bit until that happens. If by about 15 seconds, it hasn't happened it doesn't' but most of the time it will.

You're giving me too much credit. I don't have any memory of what a normal priming amount should be. I was hoping for an answer like "30 grams" or "a quarter cup" or "3 tablespoons" or whatever the right amount is.

[berryman]

I'm still rocking my Gen2 Mash & Boil. Best $250 I ever spent for what I've gotten out of it with no fuss.

What's the gen2? I remember an epic thread when the mash and boil first started selling for 250. I've got a m&b, but don't know if it's gen2. What's the difference?

The m&b is what first made me brave enough to go all grain. I'm currently back to my roots, doing small batches with prehopped extract, but that's mostly because I don't trust myself lifting large quantities. I'm also not sure i can deal with the kegerator, and i don't want to try bottling 5 gallons. I'm going to tap a pinter (1.5 gallons) made with a mr beer refill on Saturday.

But hey. Beer is beer. Right?

I was the first on here to get a Mash&Boil when they first came out, Gen 1 and no clamps and a screwed up timer. I have replaced the board and now the same as the Gen 2 but I still have no clamps and don't need them. I haven't brewed in a while but working on that situation as we speak. Cleaning up my neglected brew room in my basement. Lots of cobwebs LOL. I'LL BE BACK.

[LouieMacGoo]

I'm still rocking my Gen2 Mash & Boil. Best $250 I ever spent for what I've gotten out of it with no fuss.

What's the gen2? I remember an epic thread when the mash and boil first started selling for 250. I've got a m&b, but don't know if it's gen2. What's the difference?

The m&b is what first made me brave enough to go all grain. I'm currently back to my roots, doing small batches with prehopped extract, but that's mostly because I don't trust myself lifting large quantities. I'm also not sure i can deal with the kegerator, and i don't want to try bottling 5 gallons. I'm going to tap a pinter (1.5 gallons) made with a mr beer refill on Saturday.

But hey. Beer is beer. Right?

I was the first on here to get a Mash&Boil when they first came out, Gen 1 and no clamps and a screwed up timer. I have replaced the board and now the same as the Gen 2 but I still have no clamps and don't need them. I haven't brewed in a while but working on that situation as we speak. Cleaning up my neglected brew room in my basement. Lots of cobwebs LOL. I'LL BE BACK.

I’ve been working on my brewing area and getting my equipment back together. It’s so much easier and more enjoyable to brew when you have all you crap in one place and actually know where everything is. It’ll take me a bit to get it all together but I’m all ready feeling better about where I am with it.

[Beer-lord]

Having recently moved, and still not able to keep all the brewing gear in 1 place, I too am working on a small comeback.
Good luck!