All in One advice

[Brewelder]

I’m thinking of stepping up my all grain brewing with the addition of an “All in One” style system, but never having used one before i wouldn’t know which one to get.

Budget wise, I’m on a shoestring so would be sub £500. Capacity would ideally be around 35 litres.

As always, any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[gyurmaember]

I think the grainfather g30 2nd hand, is still the best value for money.

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Hunt out a second hand klarsten or brewzilla 3.
35litre size.
Plenty of pimping you can do to it later, expansion collar, condenser, whirlpool, different cooler, pid controller.
Or just stay with it as is.

 

[Brewelder]

I think the grainfather g30 2nd hand, is still the best value for money.

I don’t mind second hand, but i can’t seem to find any.

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Expect lots of presents and so all in ones they'll come on line in a few weeks

 

[Rodcx500z]

you won't go wrong with one of these Brewzilla 35L Gen3.1.1 BUNDLE

 

[RoomWithABrew]

you won't go wrong with one of these Brewzilla 35L Gen3.1.1 BUNDLE

Definitely that is the optimal choice.
Don't hesitate, buy it, close the thread and start reading the 33 pages here to get you up too speed.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/robobrew-brewzilla-discussion.681856/

 

[Bosch]

Recommend this system.

https://www.geterbrewed.ie/brew-monk-all-in-one-brewing-system/
I have one and they are great

 

[RoomWithABrew]

Recommend this system.

https://www.geterbrewed.ie/brew-monk-all-in-one-brewing-system/
I have one and they are great

50 quid more than the 3.1.1, but I'm sure brew monk great as basically the same as the great brewzilla ( includes jacket and hop spider).

 

[The Baron]

Either the Brewzilla or the Brew Monk which has several different names with other badges on it but the same equipment i.e Angel Brew etc

 

[Brewelder]

Thanks for all the recommendations guys, really appreciate the advice.

I like the look of the Brewzilla, but I’m not diving in and will wait to see if any bargains come up for sale. For now i have a Klarstein mash kettle with a home mad malt pipe and I’ve made up a recirculation pump so will give all that a try before the weekend. I’m just waiting for a brew to finish in the Fermzilla before i can brew a NEIPA all grain kit.

 

[RoomWithABrew]

@Brewelder
I remember your thread about building / sourcing a mesh malt pipe. Plenty of mods you can do to the klarstein to turn it into a brewzilla. Bargains will turn up.

 

[gavp1979]

For just over £500 you can get a Brewzilla gen 4 bundle. The gen 4 is the only all in one that I have used so can't compare with any others but seems decent to me

https://brewkegtap.co.uk/collections/robobrew/products/brewzilla-gen-4

 

[RoomWithABrew]

I would not get a gen 4 given all of the issues that I've read about them. Don't believe that it gives you the extra cost benefits, better to spend the money on other bits of brew kit or ingredients.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/brewzilla-gen4-discussion-tips-talk.702436/

 

[The Baron]

If it helps I have had the Brew Monk(with a different badge ) for 6 years plus and done 250+brews with no real issues and still going. I think the Brewzilla 3 owners will give you a similar answer

 

[gavp1979]

I would not get a gen 4 given all of the issues that I've read about them. Don't believe that it gives you the extra cost benefits, better to spend the money on other bits of brew kit or ingredients.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/brewzilla-gen4-discussion-tips-talk.702436/

Just heading off out so not got time to read through a 9 page thread at the minute will try and read at some point but please can you give be us a summary of problems that you have heard to help people out that have one/thinking of getting one

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Just heading off out so not got time to read through a 9 page thread at the minute

Its 16 posts not 9 pages.

 

[gavp1979]

Its 16 posts not 9 pages.

@Chippy_Tea I am honestly not trying to be awkward but this is what I see when I click the link

 

[Chippy_Tea]

@Chippy_Tea I am honestly not trying to be awkward but this is what I see when I click the link

I wonder how many posts per page that is showing, on my PC its one page and 18 posts.

 

[gyurmaember]

Thanks for all the recommendations guys, really appreciate the advice.

I like the look of the Brewzilla, but I’m not diving in and will wait to see if any bargains come up for sale. For now i have a Klarstein mash kettle with a home mad malt pipe and I’ve made up a recirculation pump so will give all that a try before the weekend. I’m just waiting for a brew to finish in the Fermzilla before i can brew a NEIPA all grain kit.

If you are that tech savvy, why don't you have a look on Dark Farm's brewing systems?
If they're on deal it'll fit into your budget, fully customisable, and maybe you can use parts from your current setup. It looks very good quality as well. I'd definitely consider one if I'm on the market for one.
Regarding brewzillas, the issues with the tem probe could mess up your brews, and they doesn't come with a decent chiller. If you take these 2 into account, they're not cheap at all in my opinion.