ozdevil Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Woo hoo just purchased the new bz35 gen 4 Can't wait for it Now hopeless when65 comes out I can get that as well 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 minute ago, ozdevil said: Woo hoo just purchased the new bz35 gen 4 Can't wait for it Now hopeless when65 comes out I can get that as well Xmas in March, well done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 46 minutes ago, ozdevil said: Woo hoo just purchased the new bz35 gen 4 Can't wait for it Now hopeless when65 comes out I can get that as well It probably wouldn't take that long given your location, mine was ordered on a Thursday, dispatched on Friday & I had it Tuesday - that's not bad as I am in Adelaide. Their service & freight charges are excellent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: It probably wouldn't take that long given your location, mine was ordered on a Thursday, dispatched on Friday & I had it Tuesday - that's not bad as I am in Adelaide. Their service & freight charges are excellent. Yes I know they are on the ball Most likely Thursday considering the time they came in stock. Owner of kegland mentioned I was the 1st order through so should be 1st out the door lol 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Hey All Just unboxed the new Brewzilla 35l Gen4 last night and 1st looks its good unit and sometime today will be giving it a clean out and working out the controls the great thing is is about this unit compared to the 3.1.1 is the controller unit it is no longer fixed or at the bottom. the contol box can be easily removed to making cleaning the out side a breeze There is no switches on the unit like for heat or pump as this is all controlled via wifi or manually through the control box The Spigot tap is no longer in the kettle but is connected to the Pump or you can by pass the recirc arm and pump and pour liquid out with out use of the Pump The Mash tun no longer has the Malt pipe that comes with 3.1.1 The mash tun will hold more grain to enable you to get more wort or heavier beers The mash tun also has 2 level step so you dont have to pull the tun straight out and useful for the smaller average beers that one will make then the mash tun can be pulled right out and rest rest on the bootom feet like the old 3.1.1 The lid of the brewzilla 35 gen 4 is the same as the 3.1.1 but the difference is the handles on this lid they aey are bigger and are s/s and more sturdier then the 3.1.1 with those little black ball handles The false bottom on the gen4 is not as deep as it doesnt have to allow for the Spigot like the 3.1.1 as well as the ring pull is able to lay flat but when lifting false bottom out it un folds for easy removal The Kettle it self is alot different to 3.1.1 as the drain outlet or recirc outlet is in the centre and is concave so the wort will flow easeir and make it easier for cleaning Some Pics of the unit Just ordered a new brewzilla Jacket and the 3.1.1 jacket will fit these bad boys Now i just have to give a good clean and its ready for a brew 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, ozdevil said: Just ordered a new brewzilla Jacket and the 3.1.1 jacket will fit these bad boys Now i just have to give a good clean and its ready for a brew Looking good OD, get on with it, mines getting a clean up & test run with water today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Looking good OD, get on with it, mines getting a clean up & test run with water today. I could clean it and brew today but i have an appointment this arvo maybe monday this bad boy gets its first bit of Grain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 hours ago, ozdevil said: Hey All Just unboxed the new Brewzilla 35l Gen4 last night and 1st looks its good unit and sometime today will be giving it a clean out and working out the controls the great thing is is about this unit compared to the 3.1.1 is the controller unit it is no longer fixed or at the bottom. the contol box can be easily removed to making cleaning the out side a breeze There is no switches on the unit like for heat or pump as this is all controlled via wifi or manually through the control box The Spigot tap is no longer in the kettle but is connected to the Pump or you can by pass the recirc arm and pump and pour liquid out with out use of the Pump The Mash tun no longer has the Malt pipe that comes with 3.1.1 The mash tun will hold more grain to enable you to get more wort or heavier beers The mash tun also has 2 level step so you dont have to pull the tun straight out and useful for the smaller average beers that one will make then the mash tun can be pulled right out and rest rest on the bootom feet like the old 3.1.1 The lid of the brewzilla 35 gen 4 is the same as the 3.1.1 but the difference is the handles on this lid they aey are bigger and are s/s and more sturdier then the 3.1.1 with those little black ball handles The false bottom on the gen4 is not as deep as it doesnt have to allow for the Spigot like the 3.1.1 as well as the ring pull is able to lay flat but when lifting false bottom out it un folds for easy removal The Kettle it self is alot different to 3.1.1 as the drain outlet or recirc outlet is in the centre and is concave so the wort will flow easeir and make it easier for cleaning Some Pics of the unit Just ordered a new brewzilla Jacket and the 3.1.1 jacket will fit these bad boys Now i just have to give a good clean and its ready for a brew Bewdiful Jealous I am. Well, maybe there is still some money left once the plumber has finally finished fixing the dodgy pipes around the house... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Very nice @ozdevil. Your observations bode well for the 65 litre version. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Very nice @ozdevil. Your observations bode well for the 65 litre version. the good thing for those wanting the 65l alot of the firmware will be fixed and updated by the time of release there is already an update coming to the mash tun (how far off it is i dont know, i think in the next batch arriving) the mash tun will have perferated holes up the side by about 2-3 inches as well. at the moment the mash tun is standard like the 3.1.1 i will be another waiting in line for the 65l if you decide on the 65 @Shamus O'Sean i dont think you will be sorry mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Well went to do a dummy run today before a brew day on monday i stupidily disconnected the wifi and the control box turned off back on but only stayed on start up screen found out how to reset the unit got the screen back to normal however temp reading error ok that cant be good it isnt So many emails between the developer and Henri both excelled at helping me to no ends they had a new control box ready for me today to pick up a 4 hour trip not wasted as i got to see the kegland staff and owners do a bit of brewing met the guy Kee who does the youtube videos briefly i dont put this issue to a bad thing with the units and kegland went to no end to help unfortunately i had a choice to return the unit by post express or to make the 4 hour rd trip again and watch the trouble shooting Henri will do i am glad my issues didnt happen during a brew day the issue seems to be the temp probe and not the control box 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, ozdevil said: Well went to do a dummy run today before a brew day on monday i stupidily disconnected the wifi and the control box turned off back on but only stayed on start up screen found out how to reset the unit got the screen back to normal however temp reading error ok that cant be good it isnt So many emails between the developer and Henri both excelled at helping me to no ends they had a new control box ready for me today to pick up a 4 hour trip not wasted as i got to see the kegland staff and owners do a bit of brewing met the guy Kee who does the youtube videos briefly i dont put this issue to a bad thing with the units and kegland went to no end to help unfortunately i had a choice to return the unit by post express or to make the 4 hour rd trip again and watch the trouble shooting Henri will do i am glad my issues didnt happen during a brew day the issue seems to be the temp probe and not the control box As long as you get it sorted OD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Classic Brewing Co said: As long as you get it sorted OD. I will mate. It's not as if I can't brew as I still have a 3.1.1 sitting idle I was expecting hiccups to happen But most things can be sorted via the cloud these days.. Life's good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 27 minutes ago, ozdevil said: I will mate. It's not as if I can't brew as I still have a 3.1.1 sitting idle I was expecting hiccups to happen But most things can be sorted via the cloud these days.. Life's good My mission keeps gets aborted, today I was going to give Mr BZ a test run under the verandah with my new double power point & hose connections etc but a phone call from a couple of mates advised that they were bringing a carton of Coopers Pale Ale around in exchange for some home brew tasting - what do you do ? Easy, test run tomorrow. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: My mission keeps gets aborted, today I was going to give Mr BZ a test run under the verandah with my new double power point & hose connections etc but a phone call from a couple of mates advised that they were bringing a carton of Coopers Pale Ale around in exchange for some home brew tasting - what do you do ? Easy, test run tomorrow. mate a test run is only working of how the mash and the boil off rate is really time for you to put some grain in your bad boy mate and have a crack i was getting mine fired ready for monday but because of the hiccups i have had i have to do a long trip to kegland and compete peak hour in melbourne not fun seriously mate you will be fine brewing in your 3.1.1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 10 hours ago, ozdevil said: mate a test run is only working of how the mash and the boil off rate is really time for you to put some grain in your bad boy mate and have a crack i was getting mine fired ready for monday but because of the hiccups i have had i have to do a long trip to kegland and compete peak hour in melbourne not fun seriously mate you will be fine brewing in your 3.1.1 Yep I will be setting up today if the test run goes OK I will whack the grain in & attempt to make beer without using a can opener !! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 9:24 AM, ozdevil said: Hey All Just unboxed the new Brewzilla 35l Gen4 last night and 1st looks its good unit and sometime today will be giving it a clean out and working out the controls the great thing is is about this unit compared to the 3.1.1 is the controller unit it is no longer fixed or at the bottom. the contol box can be easily removed to making cleaning the out side a breeze There is no switches on the unit like for heat or pump as this is all controlled via wifi or manually through the control box The Spigot tap is no longer in the kettle but is connected to the Pump or you can by pass the recirc arm and pump and pour liquid out with out use of the Pump The Mash tun no longer has the Malt pipe that comes with 3.1.1 The mash tun will hold more grain to enable you to get more wort or heavier beers The mash tun also has 2 level step so you dont have to pull the tun straight out and useful for the smaller average beers that one will make then the mash tun can be pulled right out and rest rest on the bootom feet like the old 3.1.1 The lid of the brewzilla 35 gen 4 is the same as the 3.1.1 but the difference is the handles on this lid they aey are bigger and are s/s and more sturdier then the 3.1.1 with those little black ball handles The false bottom on the gen4 is not as deep as it doesnt have to allow for the Spigot like the 3.1.1 as well as the ring pull is able to lay flat but when lifting false bottom out it un folds for easy removal The Kettle it self is alot different to 3.1.1 as the drain outlet or recirc outlet is in the centre and is concave so the wort will flow easeir and make it easier for cleaning Some Pics of the unit Just ordered a new brewzilla Jacket and the 3.1.1 jacket will fit these bad boys Now i just have to give a good clean and its ready for a brew Just to clarify, does the drain hole also feed the tap? If so, how on earth do you keep the hot break out of the FV? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Yep I will be setting up today if the test run goes OK I will whack the grain in & attempt to make beer without using a can opener !! Step 1. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Aussiekraut said: Just to clarify, does the drain hole also feed the tap? If so, how on earth do you keep the hot break out of the FV? From the Kegland website: "One of the key features of all the BrewZilla single vessel units is the false bottom protection screen. This screen avoids the need for doing a whirlpool and it filters wort and prevents more than 95% of hops and hot break getting sucked into the pump and thus greatly reduces the blocked pump issues that are often an issue with other brewery designs." I am pretty sure you can either run the tap by gravity or with the pump. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Step 1. Hi Phil, you might be better off running the Brewzilla on a lower stand. Maybe on one of those milk crates. That will make it easier to pour in and mix your grain; lift the malt pipe at the end of your mash; do your sparge; add hops; etc. I use my Grainfather on a movers dolly. It is handy for moving it around if needed. It also keeps the unit low. A big difference between the two units is the GF's controller is high on the side, compared with the BZ being low. So you probably do not want to have your BZ too low or you'll be done on your knees making adjustments. Good luck with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Hi Phil, you might be better off running the Brewzilla on a lower stand. Maybe on one of those milk crates. That will make it easier to pour in and mix your grain; lift the malt pipe at the end of your mash; do your sparge; add hops; etc. I use my Grainfather on a movers dolly. It is handy for moving it around if needed. It also keeps the unit low. A big difference between the two units is the GF's controller is high on the side, compared with the BZ being low. So you probably do not want to have your BZ too low or you'll be done on your knees making adjustments. Good luck with it. Hi Shamus, yes the BZ will sit on a milk crate as I have plenty of them as was going to line a few up at different heights with old shelving on to create different level platforms. Right now I am filling a sanitised fermenter with Pura Tap water & I will leave that uncovered overnight in the bathroom to clear up. Later I will chuck some Keg cleaner in some water & start the pump to sanitise the unit & at the same time boil some water & play with the temp control & pump etc also checking for leaks. Cheers, thanks for your input. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 47 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: From the Kegland website: "One of the key features of all the BrewZilla single vessel units is the false bottom protection screen. This screen avoids the need for doing a whirlpool and it filters wort and prevents more than 95% of hops and hot break getting sucked into the pump and thus greatly reduces the blocked pump issues that are often an issue with other brewery designs." I am pretty sure you can either run the tap by gravity or with the pump. Spot on comments 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Guys just been to kegland in nonle park and the service these guys gave was fantastic . They replaced my kettle as it seems there was an issue with the main control box being the brains of the unit They tested my 1st control box that you use to control pump and heating and it worked perfectly Keglands customer service is absolutely above and beyond for me Was about to drive out and Dom chaesed me out of the driveway lucky I seen him and said how you good for hops and grain and stuff I said got grain but he gave me a shitload of hops Henri, Dom, Darrin and Trent Devers(developer of the rapt software) Have been fantastic. Hopefully can get homeclean the unit a do a brew on Wednesday and do a trial run this arvo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 22 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Step 1. OK - BREW DAY I am setting things up to start, 30l of Pura Tap water sat in the sanitised FV overnight with the lid off, recipe & ingredients sorted, sparge water on, I have had to improvise as the original idea was to be brewing in the laundry but I couldn't get the right size tap convertor so it's happening outside the back door, power point one side, tap the other, I think this will work. I will soon find out 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 @Classic Brewing Co has your grain been milled yet? as the looks of that photo showing the grain it looks like its not cracked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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