Grainfather G40 All Grain Brewing System - 40L/11G (220V)
AG607
$1,499.00
Item #
AG607
Weight
77
LBS
Drop Ship: This product will ship directly from the supplier. Delivery may take 1–4 weeks depending on the vendor. Blichmann products are typically shipped in under a week.
Shipping Limitation: This item does not qualify for free shipping.
Grainfather G40 All Grain Brewing System - 40L/11G (220V)
Description
PLEASE NOTE: The supplier of this product has temporarily halted shipments to addresses within the state of California. If you are a CA resident, please note your order will not be fulfilled and will ultimately be canceled. We hope to have this issue resolved with the supplier as soon as possible.
Large 11 gallon preboil capacity
Powerful 3,300 watt heating element
Color LCD controller magnetically mounted for easy removal and cleaning
Wireless control via the Grainfather Community App
Dual stage false bottom to prevent stuck sparges
Wort chiller included
The Grainfather G40 brewing system has a bigger capacity and better connectivity. Produce up to 40L (11 US Gal) of beer from one brew and connect your mobile device to the smart controller with built-in wireless control via the Grainfather App, for step-by-step brewing and access to bazillions of recipes.
The Grainfather G40 is the latest brewing system in the G Series range from Grainfather. Packed with all of the innovative features you can find in the G70, this brewing system is your new best friend for brews up to 11 gal (40L), perfect to fill two 5 gal corny kegs. With a max grain bill of 29 lb., you can choose to add extra grain and less liquid to make beer with an ABV over 9%.
Manage your brew remotely with step-by-step brewing with the smart wireless controller. All you need to do is connect your mobile device to the controller and control your brew through the FREE Grainfather app where you have access to bazillions of recipes to choose from, or create your own!
Please Note - this system comes standard with a NEMA 6-15P plug, and requires access to a 220v-240v power supply.
Features:
G40 body built with sleek 304-grade stainless steel
Large, surface mounted heated elements heat wort evenly
Connect your mobile device to the smart wireless controller via the Grainfather App (link to the Grainfather app page) and manage your brew remotely. The Grainfather app gives you access to brewing tools and calculators to brew with confidence, and bazillions of recipes to choose from or create your own.
Reach your expected gravity with a conical base for maximum wort transfer
Comes with a counterflow wort chiller for a more efficient and sanitary brew transfer
PID heating control for accurate temperature management during mashing
Quick and easy cleaning with CIP (clean in place) capability
An integrated sight glass for easy volume reading
Rolled edge mash plate and large hop filter to reduce blockages
What's Included:
Grainfather G40
Smart controller with built-in wireless connectivity
Counterflow wort chiller
Glass lid
Lifting bar
Inner basket
Recirculation hose
Grain plate
Hop filter
Fittings
Specs:
Size: 26" x 21"
Weight: 64lb
Capacity: 12 gal
Batch volume
Maximum: 11 gal (40L)
Minimum: 3 gal (10L)
Grain bill
Maximum: 29 lb (13kg)*
Minimum: 7 lb (3kg)
*Max weight depends on grain crush, type, and variety. Large grain bills may also require the use of an additional grain plate."
Power: 3300W, 240V
Connectivity: Wireless control
Item #
AG607
Weight
77
LBS
Drop Ship: This product will ship directly from the supplier. Delivery may take 1–4 weeks depending on the vendor. Blichmann products are typically shipped in under a week.
Shipping Limitation: This item does not qualify for free shipping.
I have had the G40 now for a year... I have never brewed so much beer! I was using a cooler for mash, and a kettle for boil, old school set up. This was a huge upgrade. I am hitting my numbers consistently using this, mash efficiency is a solid 75-80% depending on the crush of the grain.
Set up is easy and cleaning is super easy. The app. makes the brew day super simple. I think the only downside is my brew days are more hands-off now that I don't have to keep messing with making sure I hit water temperatures etc.
Love this machine, will be using for years to come!!
This is an amazing piece of kit. I've been brewing exclusively on Grainfather machines since 2018. I started with the G30 and this is a HUGE step up. A few things I absolutely love about this machine:
• Only 3 pieces of stainless to clean after mashing. No fiddly rubber gaskets to clean or deal with. • The stainless plate at the bottom is extremely clever. Get a whirlpool going after the boil with a big spoon and all the trub/hops settle on this plate that is easily lifted up by hand and dumped after pumping the wort to the fermenter. I have yet to have a clog when pumping to fermenter either. • Cleaning is a breeze after boiling, due to the drain out at the bottom (buy yourself a stainless ball valve). • The controller has one cable going to it, far less fiddling to clean the outside of the rig than the G30. • Comes to a boil in ~10-15 minutes after mashout. Very fast. • Chilling is the same as the G30, works great.
Overall, this is a great machine and I see myself using this for many years to come. It has simplified my brew day even more than the G30 already had. Other than some minor calculation items (below), the engineering and quality of the equipment itself is bar-none for the price. I can really tell they took lessons-learned in engineering the G30 and applied fixes here.
Tips: • The crush of your malt is EXTREMELY important. It has to be fine enough so that when you lift the grain basket when fly sparging as to not just rush past the grains, but also not too fine to have a slow/stuck grainbed and have the water flow through the holes in the side of the basket. • Making sure your water level during the mash is 1" above the grainbed is also EXTREMELY important. If it is too high or not above the grainbed, your efficiency will suffer (I would hit 50-60% on occasion before I knew how important this was). • The formula Grainfather uses in their recipe calculator for water volume can get you into trouble with super hoppy beers. It does not account for water absorption in hops in your initial water requirements, so you can end up WAY short (I was short 3 quarts once due to this). If you are brewing a hoppy beer with leaf hops. I recommend using your own math to add more water or use different software (I use Brewers Friend, which accounts for water absorption due to hops). *I have submitted a ticket to Grainfather and they did not seem interested in addressing this.
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