Grainfather Brew & Keg Kit - Complete Starter Kit

Grainfather Brew & Keg Kit – complete starter kit for all-grain brewing and kegged beer

Many customers have asked whether we could put together a homebrewing package that includes equipment for carbonating and serving from a keg instead of bottles, which is a more time-consuming process. Here you get a complete package of quality components: the Grainfather G30v3 brewing system, a Speidel fermenter, equipment for temperature control and measurement, cleaning, and a keg kit with a 20L Cornelius keg.

The only thing you need in addition is ingredients. See our all-grain beer kits for a wide range of beers. As you need more kegs, you can add a CO2 manifold so several kegs can get gas from the same CO2 cylinder.

What is in the kit

• Grainfather G30v3 brewing system
• Grainfather Sparge Water Heater – kettle for heating sparge water
• Speidel 30L fermenter with airlock
• Hop Spider – hop filter
• Inkbird WIFI ITC-308 – temperature controller
• Hydrometer with test jar
• Wortometer
• Refractometer
• Stainless steel mash paddle
• Borosilicate bottle 500 ml – for rehydrating dry yeast
• Chemipro San 5 dl – sanitizer
• PBW 450 g – cleaner
• Silicone hose 10 mm – attaches to the fermenter for transfer to the keg
• BouncerMD Inline Filter (Mac-Daddy) – fitted on the silicone hose to filter out sediment when transferring to the keg
• 20L Cornelius keg from AEB, Italy
• Oxyturbo Sodastream CO2 regulator
• SodaStream CO2 cylinder 425 g
• Beer line set with anti-foam hose and picnic tap
• CO2 hose set

How the kit is meant to be used

• Brew: mash, sparge and boil in the Grainfather G30v3, with the sparge water heated in the Sparge Water Heater.
• Ferment: transfer the wort to the Speidel fermenter and hold the right temperature with the Inkbird controller.
• Measure: track OG and FG with the hydrometer, refractometer and wortometer.
• Keg: transfer the beer through the inline filter to the Cornelius keg, carbonate with CO2 and serve with the picnic tap.
• Clean: wash with PBW and sanitize with Chemipro San.

Frequently asked questions about the Grainfather Brew & Keg Kit

What do I need in addition to the kit?

Only ingredients. An all-grain beer kit with malt, hops and yeast is all that is missing to brew the first batch.

Why a keg instead of bottles?

With a keg you avoid washing and filling lots of bottles, the beer is exposed to less oxygen, and you control the carbonation yourself. The beer is also ready to drink sooner.

How do I keep the right fermentation temperature?

The Inkbird ITC-308 is connected to a fridge or freezer for cooling and a heat mat for heating. The controller switches them on and off according to the temperature you set.

Can I connect more kegs later?

Yes. With a CO2 manifold you can supply gas to several kegs from the same CO2 cylinder.

Related

• Starter kits
• All-grain beer kits
• CO2 Manifold – two outlets
• Grainfather Sparge Water Heater 18L
• How to brew beer – a simple introduction for beginners