Mundschenk 2500W 40L Brew Kettle Copper

Ok good

Ok good

Ich habe den hier wegen seiner Größe gekauft. Ich habe Erfahrung mit den kleinen Brewzillas, aber der Große Brewzilla war mir dann einfach zu teuer und mit der Gewissheit, dass man fürs Bier brauen eigentlich nur einen großen Topf braucht indem man die Würze zum kochen bringen kann. Dachte ich mir was soll schon schief gehen.Ich bin zufrieden. Man sollte aufpassen das man nicht zu viel Umrührt weil sonst die Feinteile durch das Dieb durchgehen, sich auf dem Heizelement absetzten und der Überhitzungsschuss ggf. auslöst. Wenn man das beachtet. Super Teil.

I bought this one because of its size. I have experience with the smaller Brewzillas, but the large one was simply too expensive for me, and knowing that all you really need to brew beer is a large pot to boil the wort in, I figured what could possibly go wrong. I'm happy with it. You should be careful not to stir too much, otherwise the fine particles will pass through the siphon, settle on the heating element, and potentially trigger the overheating shot. If you keep that in mind, it's a great piece of equipment.

Ich habe den hier wegen seiner Größe gekauft. Ich habe Erfahrung mit den kleinen Brewzillas, aber der Große Brewzilla war mir dann einfach zu teuer und mit der Gewissheit, dass man fürs Bier brauen eigentlich nur einen großen Topf braucht indem man die Würze zum kochen bringen kann. Dachte ich mir was soll schon schief gehen. Ich bin zufrieden. Man sollte aufpassen das man nicht zu viel Umrührt weil sonst die Feinteile durch das Dieb durchgehen, sich auf dem Heizelement absetzten und der Überhitzungsschuss ggf. auslöst. Wenn man das beachtet. Super Teil.

I bought this one because of its size. I have experience with the smaller Brewzillas, but the larger Brewzilla was simply too expensive for me, especially since you only really need a large pot for brewing beer, where you can bring the wort to a boil. I thought, what could possibly go wrong? I'm satisfied. You have to be careful not to stir too much, because otherwise the fine particles will pass through the fermenter, settle on the heating element, and potentially trigger the overheating shot. If you keep that in mind, it's a great device.

Encantado, le faltaría un filtro en la toma de recirculación de la cerveza.Muy buena compra.

Delighted, it could use a filter on the beer recirculation intake. Very good purchase.

Ottimo in tutto

Excellent in everything

Ich wollte eigentlich den VEVOR Braubehälter kaufen. Allerdings war dieser angeblich nicht an meine Adresse lieferbar; wohne auf dem Flachen Land ohne Wasser drumherum, und alle anderen Sendungen kommen auch an. AMAZON konnte das Problem trotz mehrerer Anrufe nicht lösen und so bestellte ich als Alternative dieses Gerät. Es ist sehr sauber gearbeitet und es gibt eigentlich keinen Grund für eine Rückgabe. Aaaber die Firma VEVOR bietet auf ihrer Homepage ihr "Elektrisches Brühsystem", das Gleiche, welches auch AMAZON verkaufen möchte, an. Allerdings dann für zehn Euro weniger mit einem großen Hopfensieb und einem Rohrkühler. Ich habe beide Geräte auf ihren Aufbau hin untersucht und es sind die selben Komponenten verbaut. Somit sehe ich es nicht ein, für den wunderschönen Namen "KLARSTEIN" nahezu 100€ für einen Rohrkühler und das Hopfensieb aus dem Fenster zu werfen. Schade eigentlich hätte das Geld auch AMAZON verdienen können.

I originally wanted to buy the VEVOR brewing unit. However, it supposedly wasn't deliverable to my address; I live in the countryside with no water nearby, and all my other deliveries arrive just fine. Despite several calls, Amazon couldn't resolve the issue, so I ordered this device as an alternative. It's very well made, and there's really no reason to return it. However, VEVOR offers their "Electric Brewing System" on their website, the same one Amazon is trying to sell. But for ten euros less, it comes with a large hop filter and a pipe chiller. I examined both devices and they use the same components. Therefore, I don't see why I should throw away almost €100 for a pipe chiller and hop filter under the beautiful "KLARSTEIN" name. It's a shame; Amazon could have earned that money.

Ya la he usado para hacer dos tipos de cervezas diferentes y la verdad es que gracias a esta olla, la cerveza es fácil de preparar.Esperemos que la olla sea de calidad y aguante muchos años, porque por lo demás, estoy demasiado contento!

I've already used it to make two different types of beer, and honestly, thanks to this pot, brewing beer is so easy. Let's hope the pot is high quality and lasts for many years, because otherwise, I'm extremely happy!

Premessa: sto recensendo un oggetto specifico, non un metodo di birrificazione, per cui lasciamo perdere su quale sistema sia migliore e concentriamoci sull'oggetto.Ero incuriosito da un sistema "all in one" da molto tempo e, non potendo accedere a prodotti blasonati, ma dai costi elevati, ho cercato la soluzione migliore possibile a costo contenuto. Si parla di un generico "pentolone cinese" rimarchiato di volta in volta dai diversi produttori, quindi lo troviamo come Brew Monk, Easy Grain e così via. Non so se la Klarstein si sia limitata a rimarchiare questo prodotto o abbia apportato qualche modifica, ma di sicuro quello che mi è arrivato è di qualità superiore ad altri della stessa fascia di prezzo. Prima di acquistarlo sapevo di alcune criticità che nel mio caso non ho riscontrato, indice di un prodotto di qualità migliore di altri.Si criticava il materiale, additandolo come un lamierino che si piega solo a guardarlo: falso, l'acciaio inox di tutto il sistema è buono e non così sottile come dicono alcuni. Nessuno ha mai misurato lo spessore per poter fare un confronto, comunque tutto è fuorché un lamierino sottile.Dicono che i dischi che compongono l'elemento filtrante siano "tagliati male" sui bordi, mentre la mia esperienza è stata di due dischi ad ottima tenuta che, al momento di filtrare le trebbie, hanno lasciato quasi nessun deposito sul fondo dandomi un mosto estremamente pulito. Il mini filtro bazooka ha fatto comunque il suo dovere e ho trasferito solo mosto nel fermentatore.Le tacche graduate (litri e galloni) partono da 10 litri e non da 15 come in altri sistemi.Il manuale di istruzioni è anche in italiano, diversamente da altri produttori, per cui brava Klarstein.Il tubo della pompa di ricircolo del mosto poi è curvata in modo corretto, si infila perfettamente nel buco del coperchio che si chiude senza problemi, mentre sapevo di altri prodotti dove il tubo della pompa era storto e allo stesso modo la pompa di ricircolo esterna in acciaio inox è saldata dritta e in modo pulito.La potenza massima è di 2.500 W, più che sufficienti per portare a ebollizione il mosto davvero in poco tempo (vengo da fornelletto e bombola di gas, per cui ne so qualcosa). Uso 2.200 W per l'ammostamento e 2.500 W per la bollitura.Il controller integrato è quello di nuovo tipo; per intenderci quello vecchio ha il disegno delle due spighe sui lati. Facilissimo da usare e molto intuitivo, ben 9 step di ammostamento sufficienti per le birrificazioni più impegnative con acid e protein rest se volete usare la modalità automatica. Per la prima volta ho usato le impostazioni manuali passo dopo passo per prendere confidenza con la macchina.Il rubinetto col filtro bazooka pesca quasi sul fondo, lasciando pochissimo "dead space". Occhio solo al tasso di evaporazione in bollitura, unico parametro su cui correggere pian piano il tiro delle cotte successive. Nel mio caso dai 27 litri pre bollitura, ne sono finiti 21 nel fermentatore sui 23 previsti.Insomma, sono stato contento di aver trovato un impianto probabilmente migliorato rispetto a versioni più vecchie, con materiali e soprattutto cura nell'assemblaggio migliore che in passato. Seguite scrupolosamente le istruzioni per la pulizia sia prima che dopo la cotta; consiglio, iniziate a pulire i dischi filtranti e i vari componenti già durante la fase di raffreddamento del mosto, perché se poi si seccano i residui di malto diventa più difficile da pulire. Una menzione in particolare per l'ottimo imballaggio e la bravura del venditore che ha risolto un problema che ho avuto in fase di check out per un mio errore nella selezione del metodo di pagamento. Un acquisto che consiglio a chiunque abbia già un po' di esperienza e voglia provare a birrificare col metodo all grain senza usare i classici tre pentoloni o il classico fornello con bombola di gas.

Foreword: I'm reviewing a specific device, not a brewing method, so let's ignore which system is better and focus on the device itself. I've been curious about an all-in-one system for a long time, and since I couldn't afford the more expensive, yet well-regarded, products, I searched for the best possible, affordable solution. It's a generic "Chinese pot," rebranded by various manufacturers, such as Brew Monk, Easy Grain, and so on. I don't know if Klarstein simply rebranded this product or made some modifications, but the one I received is certainly superior in quality to others in the same price range. Before purchasing it, I was aware of some issues that I didn't encounter, which is indicative of a higher-quality product than others. Some people criticized the material, calling it a sheet of metal that bends just by looking at it: this isn't true; the stainless steel used throughout the system is of good quality and not as thin as some say. No one has ever measured the thickness to make a comparison, but it's anything but a thin sheet of metal. They say the discs that make up the filter element are "badly cut" at the edges, while my experience has been that two discs with excellent sealing have left almost no sediment on the bottom when filtering the grain, giving me extremely clean must. The mini bazooka filter did its job, and I only transferred wort to the fermenter. The graduations (liters and gallons) start at 10 liters, not 15 like other systems. The instruction manual is also in Italian, unlike other manufacturers, so well done Klarstein! The wort recirculation pump tube is curved correctly and fits perfectly into the hole in the lid, which closes without problems. I knew of other products where the pump tube was crooked, but similarly, the external stainless steel recirculation pump is welded straight and cleanly. The maximum power is 2,500 W, more than enough to bring the wort to a boil really quickly (I come from a stove and gas cylinder, so I know something about this). I use 2,200 W for mashing and 2,500 W for boiling. The integrated controller is a new model; To be clear, the old one has the two ears of corn design on the sides. Very easy to use and very intuitive, with 9 mashing steps, enough for the most demanding brews with acid and protein rest if you want to use the automatic mode. For the first time, I used the manual settings step by step to get familiar with the machine. The tap with the bazooka filter draws almost to the bottom, leaving very little "dead space." Just keep an eye on the evaporation rate during the boil, the only parameter on which to gradually adjust the draft for subsequent brews. In my case, from the 27 liters pre-boil, 21 of the 23 planned ended up in the fermenter. In short, I was happy to have found a system that is probably improved compared to older versions, with materials and, above all, better care in assembly than in the past. Carefully follow the cleaning instructions both before and after the brew; I recommend starting cleaning the filter discs and various components already during the wort cooling phase, because if the malt residues dry out, cleaning becomes more difficult. A special mention goes to the excellent packaging and the skill of the seller, who resolved an issue I had during checkout due to a mistake I made when selecting the payment method. I recommend this purchase to anyone with some experience who wants to try brewing with the all-grain method without using the traditional three-pot system or a traditional gas stove.

Ich bewerte hier die große 50L Version und habe bereits mehrere Sude erfolgreich durchgezogen.Vorab: Ich bin seit ca zwei Jahren Hobbybrauer und habe klassisch mit einem Glühweinkessel angefangen. Habe dann etwas komfortableres gesucht und bin mit diesem Gerät (zurzeit) recht glücklich.Die 50L beziehen sich NICHT auf die Ausstoßmenge die erreicht werden kann (wie bspw. bei Speidel)! Es passen insgesamt 50L IN das Gerät, dann ist aber Schluss. Hopfenkochen ist dann eigentlich nicht ohne größere Schweinerei möglich.Aber erst mal strukturiert der Reihe nach.Rezeptprogrammierung:Die Kontrolleinheit ist von der Bedienbarkeit her Grütze! Das Teil vergisst alles sobald der Strom weg ist, die Menüführung hat ein Praktikant entwickelt. Völlig verkompliziert und langsam im Anlegen des geplanten Rezeptes. Die Bedienungsanleitung deckt auch nicht alle Funktionen der Steuerungseinheit ab. Das hat definitiv Frustrationspotential. Wer sich jedoch zwei, drei Mal da durchgekämpft hat, kann damit umgehen und kommt letztlich zum Ziel. Da ich - wenn es hoch kommt - alle 6 Wochen ein Bier braue, kann ich damit leben dafür ein wenig Zeit und Nerven zu opfern.Einmaischen & Rasten:Maischekorb (ohne Inhalt) einsetzen und Wasser rein, Rezept starten. Sobald die erste Temperatur erreicht ist, hält das Programm an und macht erst weiter wenn man weiterklickt. Das ist super, denn man muss ja auch einmaischen - also manuell zu tun. Das Malz sollte übrigens sehr grob gemahlen sein (wie beim Braumeister Speidel), da sonst das Wasser nicht durch läuft und einfach oben in das Überlaufrohr einfließt und von der Pumpe unten abgesaugt wird ohne dass das Malz berührt wurde...Nach dem Einmaischen erfolgt das, weshalb ich dieses Gerät gekauft habe: Automatisches abfahren der Raststufen!!! Das klappt super! Countdown läuft erst wenn die Temperatur erreicht wurde und der „Anschub“ kann justiert werden. Zweck erfüllt :-)Läutern & Nachguss:Nach dem Rasten kommt das Läutern. Hierzu muss der innere Malzkorb nach oben herausgezogen werden und auf die angelöteten Füßchen auf den Rand des äußeren Bottichs gestellt werden. Hier kommt das große Manko dieses 50L Geräts: Dieser Malzkorb ist gefüllt mit ca 12 KG Malz welches mit Wasser vollgesogen ist. Das führt mal eben zu ca 40 KG Gewicht, das da vertikal bewegt werden muss. Es gibt KEINE „Zwischenfüßchen“ um die Masse auf halbem Wege erstmal absetzen zu können. Die ganze Masse ist zu dem Zeitpunkt ca 80°C heiß und dampft einem endgegen! Das kann zu extem gefährlichen Situationen führen. Auf jeden Fall gleich mal Leder-Schweißer-Handschuhe mit dazubestellen (keine Grillhandschuhe, die halten kein Dampf aus).Der daraufhin erfolegnde Nachguss muss quasi blind durchgeführt werden, da man nicht weiß wieviel Liter noch im Kessel sind oder wie viel noch hinein passt. Muss man sich vorher ausrechnen aber dabei nicht vergessen, dass das Malz auch noch Wasser gespeichert hat das im Bottich später fehlt.Hopfenkochen & Whirpool:Auf Grund der 3000W ist das Kochen kein Thema und es kann ordentlich wallend gekocht werden. Top! Hinweis: Ohne Deckel kochen und NICHT die Pumpe wälzen lassen.Für den Whirpool-Vorgang hätte ich mir einen größeren Durchmesser gewünscht, das wäre schön. Nice to have...Reinigung:Ist auf Grund des Außenrohres nicht so ganz einfach. Sollte das Rohr mal ordentlich verstopfen, hat man natürlich ein Problem. Ansonsten ist das Gerät einfach zu reinigen.Fazit:Für mich ein Gerät, das durchaus Schwächen mitbringt (v.a. Kontrolleinheit & Läutern) aber auch den Brauprozess schön vereinfacht. Vergleicht man dieses Gerät mit dem Top Gerät (Speidel Braumeister 50L) der Kategorie, muss man einfach sagen: Für nen Bruchteil des Preises vom Primus erhält man hier ein top Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Wer das Geld nicht scheut, sollte gleich zum Primus greifen. Ich bin mit diesem Gerät hier zufrieden.

I'm reviewing the large 50L version here and have already successfully brewed several batches. First off: I've been a homebrewer for about two years and started out with a classic mulled wine kettle. I then looked for something more convenient and am (currently) quite happy with this unit. The 50L does NOT refer to the output volume (like with Speidel, for example)! A total of 50L fits IN the unit, but that's it. Boiling hops is practically impossible without making a huge mess. But let's take it step by step. Recipe programming: The control unit is a complete mess to use! The thing forgets everything as soon as the power goes out, and the menu navigation looks like it was designed by an intern. It's incredibly complicated and slow when creating a recipe. The instruction manual doesn't even cover all the functions of the control unit. This definitely has the potential to be frustrating. However, if you struggle through it two or three times, you can manage and eventually get it working. Since I only brew beer every six weeks at most, I can live with sacrificing a little time and patience. Mashing in & Resting: Insert the mash basket (empty) and add water, then start the recipe. As soon as the initial temperature is reached, the program pauses and only continues when you click the next button. This is great because you still have to mash in manually. The malt should be very coarsely ground (like with the Braumeister Speidel), otherwise the water won't flow through and will simply run into the overflow pipe at the top and be sucked away by the pump at the bottom without ever touching the malt. After mashing in comes the part I bought this machine for: automatic execution of the resting stages! It works perfectly! The countdown only starts once the temperature is reached, and the initial mashing time can be adjusted. Mission accomplished :-) Lautering & Sparging: After resting comes lautering. For this, the inner malt basket must be pulled upwards and placed on the soldered feet on the edge of the outer kettle. Herein lies the major drawback of this 50L unit: This malt basket is filled with approximately 12 kg of malt, which is saturated with water. This results in a weight of around 40 kg that has to be moved vertically. There are NO intermediate feet to allow the mass to set down halfway. The entire mass is at about 80°C at this point and steaming towards you! This can lead to extremely dangerous situations. Definitely order leather welding gloves at the same time (not grilling gloves, they can't withstand the steam). The subsequent sparging must be done virtually blindly, as you don't know how many liters are still in the kettle or how much more can be added. You have to calculate it beforehand, but don't forget that the malt also retains water that will be missing in the wort later. Hop boiling & whirlpool: Thanks to the 3000W, boiling is no problem, and it can be boiled at a good, rolling boil. Great! Note: Boil without the lid and DO NOT let the pump circulate. I would have liked a larger diameter for the whirlpool process; that would be nice. Nice to have... Cleaning: Due to the external pipe, it's not so easy. If the pipe gets badly clogged, you'll obviously have a problem. Otherwise, the unit is easy to clean. Conclusion: For me, this is a device that certainly has its weaknesses (especially the control unit and lautering), but it also greatly simplifies the brewing process. If you compare this device to the top-of-the-line model (Speidel Braumeister 50L) in this category, you simply have to say: For a fraction of the price of the Primus, you get excellent value for money. If you don't mind the extra cost, you should go straight for the Primus. I'm satisfied with this device.

Wollte mir eigentlich anfangs lediglich einen Einkochtopf kaufen, ein Läuterbottich mit Sieb und ein Thermometer, aber bei dem doch relativ günstigen Preis, habe ich mich dann entschieden für ein paar Euro mehr, diese Brauanlage von Klarstein zu kaufen.Sämtliche Teile sind aus Edelstahl und sind gut und stabil verarbeitet und ermöglichen ein sehr einfaches reinigen. Die Gebrauchsanweisung ist einfach zu verstehen. Das Einstellen von Programmen fürs Bierbrauen ist ziemlich intuitiv. Das Thermometer misst auf 0,1°C genau.

Initially, I only wanted to buy a preserving pot, a lauter tun with a sieve, and a thermometer, but given the relatively low price, I decided to spend a few euros more and buy this Klarstein brewing system. All the parts are made of stainless steel, are well-made and sturdy, and are very easy to clean. The instructions are easy to understand. Setting the brewing programs is quite intuitive. The thermometer measures to an accuracy of 0.1°C.