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Snapped this up. Right bit of kit! Thanks for pointing me in that direction. Much appreciated!

Oooh I'm in Sheffield and am looking for a new bit of kit for a brewshed I'm setting up! I'll DM you.

Hey all, I'm thinking of upgrading to a new G30 from the S40. The S40 is decent for the money, but the poor mash temperature control is creating havoc with my FG. I wondered what people think of the G30. My main basis for wanting to upgrade is the PID for controlling temperature - apparently...

Worked a charm! Got the gas lines and taps in tonight. Just need to decide if I want a drip tray or not now... Kegerator on top, fermentation fridge on the bottom. Thanks!

I must admit from doing the scientific "knocking on the side panels" it does seem like there's not much in there. I may just go straight through the side then! Cheers.

I looked into this and the drainage hole is too small to get anything through on mine! Now I'm worried about where to drill the hole haha! Did you say you did it in the top of your RLA36?

Thanks for the heads up RE the RLA series for a kegerator! I've just scored an almost new RLA36 off Ebay - sold by an outlet because it has minor cosmetic damage! Fine with me since I'm going to be drilling holes in it anyway haha! I wondered where you guys drilled the holes for the gas lines...

Thanks for sending this! So I take it you don't use the S40 anymore?

Seems I've sparked quite the debate :laugh8: I've done a few brews on it now - I think I've got a good workaround to allow the use of the pump during whirlpooling/hop standing. I think I'm going to start using a bag for the mash and leave the grain basket in during the boil. I'll then use a big...

Managed to get a few cans of Stone IPA from a place in Harrogate! Couldn't resist as heard good things!

Yes - my experience is this for our water: 1. Dechlorinate with campden tablets. 2. Depending on the brew, add epsom salts or gypsum to boost the sulfate (mainly for traditional beers where you want to emphasise hop bitterness - think West Coast IPA or a British Bitter). Or if going after a...

Nice one - thanks for the reply! I did a brew last week with basic tap water (just used the old Campden tablets to dechlorinate) and it came out pretty good. Similar to when I last brewed, which is a relief. Next brew I'll try some water additions I think. I also live in Handsworth by the way...

Just managed to catch the back end of a barrel of Putty on a weekend away in Harrogate. It didn't disappoint!

Also thinking of a similar set up! Also getting a brewshed set up, but my shed is pretty far from the nearest water supply, so thinking of installing a water butt collection on my shed for chilling and cleaning after brews! I don't suppose anyone knows a decent pump for this? There are bespoke...

Sorry to sidetrack a little bit... I've just got back to brewing, and I don't know if it's just a Sheffield thing, but I heard due to the water shortage in the summer that water is getting shipped all around the country, so it's hard to tell what is actually in our tap water. I wondered if...

To my knowledge sanitising kills most of the nasties (or reduces them to a safe level) - so I think you should be fine! When I used to chill down with my previous set-up, I used to just wipe the copper chiller down and throw it in 15 mins before the end of the boil. Back to the S40, I did my...

Thanks everyone! I'm feeling pretty good about the S40 now. I was worried I'd made a bad choice for the price point, but I think it can do everything I want it to. I've bought some paint strainer bags I plan to use in the grain basket during the boil to keep the hops away from the pump so I can...

Thanks for the replies guys! Much appreciated! I'm feeling less doubtful about the purchase - I do think the S40 is good value looking at competitors. I'm planning to do no chill, so the lid with no hole and clamps is ideal in that respect. Good to know if I keep the hop matter in a spider or...

Hi there, I'm in a bit of a predicament and I'm not sure what to do, so was after some advice. I bought a Grainfather S40 on offer for £350, an upgrade from a Peco boiler. However, having looked into it further, there are some reported downsides: - Can't run the pump during the boil as it...

Smoked a rolled beef brisket yesterday! Was very happy with the results! 3 hours at 100c and then covered with Dr Pepper and wrapped up for a further 2 hours. Glazed with BBQ sauce then put back on the BBQ for 15 minutes to set, wrapped and let rest for 20 and served with fries. Delicious!