I'm looking for people to talk me into/out of getting one.
Get one, I did and dont regret it. Upgraded from a G30 connect
It doesnt make the final beer any better but what I can do is make a double batch (to fill 2x corny kegs) and ferment the same beer under different conditions ie. different yeasts or gravity ferment one and pressure ferment the other.Any particular highlights? I'm really bad at spending money on myself.
Temperaure control during the mash, WiFi vs Bluetooth means I can be almost anywhere and monitor progress of heating etc. bottom filter plate for filtering the hops is brilliant and a game changer for me. Love the position on the inside for the recirc pipe.
Not all pros though, I store my kit upstairs and the weight difference between the G30 and G40 is ALOT. The G40 is considerably heavier to carry up the stairs but I wouldnt go back.
It doesnt make the final beer any better but what I can do is make a double batch (to fill 2x corny kegs) and ferment the same beer under different conditions ie. different yeasts or gravity ferment one and pressure ferment the other.
It is considerably more money though so only you can decide if its worth it to you.
Im probably not the right person to ask about downsides, I've not had it that long and only done a few brew so I'm still in the honeymoon period with my rose tinted glases firmly in place.I definitely don't need it, but it looks a good bit of kit. Very pretty. The weight wouldn't be an issue.
Any other downsides?
It's my hobby and one I really enjoy, so spending the money on nice shiny new toys isn't an issue for me![]()
What have you got now?
Thats one of the things I started out with and it produced some great beers. I was using it as a sparge water heater for the G30 before upgrading.Digiboil with mash kit (essentially a Brewzilla minus recirculation pump).
Absolutely no complaints with my current system.
Thats one of the things I started out with and it produced some great beers. I was using it as a sparge water heater for the G30 before upgrading.
Leave it then mate, there are plenty of things you could spend £1k on that would benefit you more. Thats a hell of a lot of ingredients for a kick off.I've had it for years. Great to brew on. Brewed on G30 a few times and wasn't a huge fan of certain aspects of it. Felt a bit like a beta product to me, with things not working quite as well as they should.
I don't feel like their is anything in my setup that needs to be upgraded tbh. I don't think there will be appreciable difference to my process, of the quality of the beer. I just want something a bit prettier/more premium-feeling.
Absolutely they are.I've a BZ4 and, while it's grand, every brew day I wish I'd saved a bit more and got a G40. Got a go on one once and they're brilliant.
Leave it then mate, there are plenty of things you could spend £1k on that would benefit you more. Thats a hell of a lot of ingredients for a kick off.
As everything is in this hobbyNooooooo
Money isn't an issue and I already have too many ingredients to use. I just struggle to justify it to myself. It's definitely a "want" purchase rather than a "need" purchase.
And of course you could also take a look at the Darkfarm brew vessels if you are thinking of spending
GF money ,lovely pieces of equipment which will last a long time ,
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