20 L

[Dave-Leeds]

Was thinking about getting a grain father but now i am leaning more towards a BM

what is the max i could brew with a 20L?,

is their any other bits i would need to purchase as extras?

any info would be appreciated

[Wezzel]

I can't advise yet as my BM20 is still on order but if you do decide to buy I can recommend www.HomeBrewShop.be . Based in Belgium you will get a great price and delivery is less than a tenner. A couple of us on here have bought from there and saved £200. TransferWise is a great way to pay too avoiding most of the currency exchange fees.

[Dave-Leeds]

Thanks for the info. How much did you pay in total and how does this transferwise work?

thanks

[sbond10]

Dave scroll down to braumeister offer it will explain all about transfer wise

[barneey]

From memory for a 1050 ish brew it was approx. 23l (note from memory), the malt tube can get rather full. (I'm sure someone will correct me)

Depending on your financial situation though a 50BM can be bought with the smaller 25l tube so you would get more versatility from the purchase.

[Dave-Leeds]

Thanks guys just checked the website out and will probaly order with them when i purchase unless i find a better deal.

i would love the 50l Barneey but dont think my other half will be impressed lol.got a few projects going on soon like new kitchen and other bits and pieces.i have around 700 put to one side so am almost there

i have various brew books and all the recipes are aimed at 23ltr so thats always been my aim and i have never brewed over that.does any1 have this set in equipment in beer smith? And i could lower my batches

Thanks

[sbond10]

Plus doesn't the 50 litre need a 16 amp commando socket ( the one that look like your off camping ? )

[Matt12398]

The new 50 litre one certainly doesn't appear to need a commando socket because it comes with a standard European schuko plug.

The BM extras are incredibly extortionate. I bought the short malt pipe because I usually brew with my brother and would split 50 litres but now have the option for a half batch if I'm brewing on my own. I also bought the stainless hood because I want to get a good boil. I'm going to make my own jacket.

The hop filter situation is a big oversight. Speidel need something better than the hop screen they're selling. Therefore it needs a DIY solution or an aftermarket hop spider.

[BrewerBen]

Plus doesn't the 50 litre need a 16 amp commando socket ( the one that look like your off camping ? )

Hi have a 50l and use a 16A to 13A adapter. The BM is just within the 13A limit but make sure all the plug connections are really good as I've had one get s bit hot.

[HLA91]

The max for a 20L BM is 6kg grain, efficiency wise you can get 80-85% quite easily.

[chris.laws.54943]

The max for a 20L BM is 6kg grain, efficiency wise you can get 80-85% quite easily.

HLA91, I bought a 20 BM a year ago and it's been a real learning curve. Reckon I get 75% efficiency. Got any "top tips" for increasing that?

[HLA91]

I sparge with 1L per kilo of grain, also I use 5 mash steps, 40, 52, 68 (for full bodied or 63 for normal bodied), 73, 76 I let Beersmith use 75% but I always seem to be over that.

[chris.laws.54943]

Cool! I perhaps wasn't sparging with enough water. The multi tiered mash I shall also try at some point. I already do a 3 stage (40, 68, 78)

[chris.laws.54943]

Oh and do you go with the recommended 23L for the mash or as some people do, more?

[HLA91]

I go for 23L so around 2cm down from the top marking on the rod.
Thinking about it, 85% is a bit high maybe my maths is slightly out but 80% is definitely achievable. I have been tempted to go for overnight mashes but I haven't got the nerve to leave it on its own, I'd be sleeping next to it, so I just do nice long mashes and between SWMBO and myself its checked on every 10-15 min in case of any fountains, touch wood, only 1 small one so far.