The Bulldog Master Brewer All in One System

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:08 pm

The bozooka on the inlet could not cope with all the leaf hop additions.

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Helmet · Post by **Helmet** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:11 pm

My first brew on it will be a wit, so no loose hops in the boil. What do you reckon you'll do to fix up the bazooka?

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:50 am

Going to use pellets exclusively from now on with a hop basket.

My 3v rig seems impossible to get a stuck mash or block up with leaf material but this little system was problematic. I’m sure it’s just user error and I just have to adjust my technique or maybe the crush.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2441186902

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gobuchul · Post by **gobuchul** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:02 am

I had problems with stuck mashes on my Grainfather.

Kingfisher on here, recommended adding an extra 2 litres of water in the mash and reducing the sparge volume by 2 litres. (On a 23 litre batch). It definitely helped. However, the biggest issue seemed to be over-crushed grain from the supplier, when I was using a slightly coarser grain, then things much better.

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:33 am

Yep that’s a good point. I used the same water ratio as normal so will alter that. Now I have a mill I can alter the crush too.

I’ve read that the malt miller will crush specifically for the grain farther so maybe they do a courser crush.

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WalesAles · Post by **WalesAles** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:25 pm

LeeH,
That link to ebay has the Hop Basket at £26 free P&P, just below it in another link there is the same one for £12 free P&P.
Any particular reason you linked the first one?
We all like to economise. Perhaps you missed the link to the cheaper one?

WA

LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:58 pm

I think I just picked a U.K. seller that’s all.

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WalesAles · Post by **WalesAles** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:26 pm

LeeH wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:58 pm
I think I just picked a U.K. seller that’s all.
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LeeH,
Okey Dokey!

Can you use bags in your set-up?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Large-Nyl ... 0005.m1851
Just asking, alternatives, etc......

WA

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LeeH · Post by **LeeH** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:21 pm

For the mash?

No need to as you get a stainless pot with holes in that just pulls and locks in place at the top to drain/sparge.

Personally I would just buy the cheaper robobrew or spend a little more on the grain farther.

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FULLERS · Post by **FULLERS** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:24 am

looks OK but at the same price as the grarinfather I would stick with the big company and the excellent after sales they provide.

FULLERS · Post by **FULLERS** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:25 am

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