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Came to Canada 10 years ago from the UK where I was something of a Real Ale lover.
3 things led me into serious home brew, The cost of wine/beer through NSLC, The lack of local bars and that I am not a great lover of store bought regular ale.
I have been brewing beer: Festa, Barons and Silly Yak (for the Gluten Free wife) and wine for 9 years now and have brewed over 200 kits.
Have 2 kegerators, one indoors and one in the games room. Will post details in the DIY area.
Just finished building a fermentation chamber (read cupboard) in my basement for controllable temps and have also just finished building a bar in my games room.
Am now looking into getting into all grains. Been reading about traditional, BIAB and Grainfather and am trying to decide which route to go.
I'm am not too daunted by the cost of the Grainfather as I reckon it wouldn't be to difficult to sell should I decide its not for me.
Advice welcome

I also enjoy the project side, had great fun following online ideas for a pot/reflux combi, particularly proud of my parrot!

great hobby for the DIY'er

I'm in the process of upgrading my cooler BIAB setup to an electric HERMS system

I haven't used a grainfather, but I hear good things.

Welcome aboard! Those on here who have sprung for the Grainfather really enjoy it. If you go through a lot of beer, or have lots of friends, you may miss the ability to do larger batches, but I feel that would be the biggest complaint for users.

Welcome! We love our Grainfather - mash recirculation, good temperature control, can hold temp for 24+ hours (for kettle souring, simmering, etc.) Highly recommend for 5 - 6 gallon batches. Sadly, can't do large/double batches (which is perfect for us though).

Welcome

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Hey Jim from Jeddore...I believe I met you - based on your UK origins and beer projects - at Noble Grape in Burnside Thursday before Christmas. If so, you didn't wait for much more advice on here and pulled the trigger on all the Grainfather toys and two fast ferments. I was the guy you were trying to "one up" lol. Welcome and best wishes in the Brew Year.

Yup That was me. Used the GF twice now to distill water. Works great except not being able to turn it down a little to control reflux. Turning it to mash is too low.
Also brewed that all grain I bought in store and its now in one of the Fastferments finishing Primary. Can't wait to taste it!
Might bump into you in NG some time.
If not, get those fastferments full.
Happy Brew year to you too.