All the videos and products discussed are linked in the video description. Just below "SHOW MORE" under the video. Cheers!!🍻👍

Great video Brian! This is all stuff I questioned when doing my first batch, but I navigated through remembering some of the tips you posted in previous videos.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you were able to navigate with my other videos. This will help quite a few I imagine! 🍻👍

Thanks for all these videos. They have helped me go from an alright fair weather backyard brewer to a decent electric all year brewer. Keep doing what you do. These videos are more helpful then you think.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I'm sure I don't know just exactly how helpful they are. But if I can help at least one person avoid an issue it's worth making the video! 👍🍻

Excellent video, Brian!!!!! If anyone had questions at all, watching your Foundry videos has nailed them!!!! Great work and happy brewing!!! Can’t wait to get back at it!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! 👍🍻

Brian thank you so much for you thorough and detailed videos! My son and I are new brewers and we have learned allot about brewing with your help.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! 👍🍻

Thanks for the video(s) Brian! I started brewing a few 2.5g batches in my cooking pot and skipped a few steps and just bought the 10.5 foundry and you've answered a lot of my questions. Trying to shoot for a first brew day this week and feel way more confident with your videos.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found them helpful! 👍🍻

Brian, great video. I got the Anvil about a month ago and have already made two beers. I'm never going back to my propane heater and igloo coolers for mashing. Your videos have helped me a lot!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I don't blame you for not going back to the propane!! 👍🍻

Bought a Foundry because of your videos. Got a saison in the fermenter right now. First batch I've made on this system. Thanks for your help 👍

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying it and found my videos helpful! 🍻👍

Very nice video my friend it also has pushed me over the edge I’m gonna attempt to get my hands on a Foundry. Seems like Anvil really has a fully developed product line now!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are really doing some good stuff!! 👍🍻

Great job Brian!! I have the newer 6.5 and have done one batch (APA). Second one will be next weekend a Kolsch! Love the mash paddle marking for stirring the grain bed will be doing that for sure! Please do more FAQ on the foundry it helps us all get better!! I did see a video where a person was starting to chill the wort and forgot to turn the temperature down and that’s why his wasn’t cooling. Merry Christmas!! LOL

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha ho ho ho!! 👍🍻

Enjoyed the video..Thanks for all of your effort to make this and the rest of your videos.. The Anvil Foundry is a nice system to have. I am looking forward to the next video in the series.. Cheers🍻

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! 👍🍻

Enjoyed it Brian. Gonna pull the trigger on the Anvil 18 sometime this year and no doubt I’ll need all the help I can get.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

You'll love it! 👍🍻

Hope you are doing well. Been binging your videos in anticipation of my Anvil arriving today finally!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

Just got mine a weeks ago. Awesome info! Thanks brew daddy

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha Brew Daddy.. now that's the first! 👍🍻

Nicely done Brian, I should think this will be useful for many.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David I appreciate it we all got to start somewhere it's nice to have a little bit of information before you get started! 👍🍻

Merry Christmas Brian! 😂🎄 Another great vid, almost all the tips applied to my Brewzilla too

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha Rudolph the red nosed.. 👍🍻 yes they would actually! 👍

Yes please. I'll watch any of your FAQ videos.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard I appreciate the feedback!! 👍🍻

I've been boiling with the lid on without issue. I simply removed the knob from the top of the lid so that there is a vent for the steam, like you would do if using a distilling condenser (like those that Anvil sells), just without the condenser. Definitely get a better boil on 120v this way than with the lid off.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

That's probably ok but I'm talking about with the handle in place. 👍🍻

You nailed it Brian. Once I figured this Anvil out, it made for an easy brew day. I do still use a BIAB in my malt pipe but that’s only because my grains we’re leaking through the tube and getting in my beer. Great Video…

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 👍🍻

@deckerhand12

2 жыл бұрын

I got the brew in a bag for the kettle I was happy with it

Hey Brian - Great video! Still would love to see you go in depth about your mash process, milling, sparging, and how you manage to get good efficiency on the Foundry. I read around on some forums and it sounds like I'm not the only one out there struggling with efficiency on this system. Kind of lost interest in brewing with so many troublesome batches in a row. Anyways, always appreciate your videos!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I plan on doing a whole video on just that topic in the near future. Thanks for the comments! ,👍🍻

@bigkaspi

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers awesome! TY!!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

👍🍻

@jeremyhooks5479

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that as well, it seems to be a common problem that a lot of people have on the system.

@bigkaspi

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyhooks5479 He has gone in depth during his live streams, but I agree it would be great to have a video just to reference back too on brew day.

Good stuff, Brian. As you mentioned grain crush, this is something that I shrugged off in the past, but now know better. One thing I’ve tried recently is to increase grain crush from 0.9 mm-ish to 1.2 mm-ish and remove the grain bag (used a biab almost religiously). I found that I could recirculate much better and the wort was reasonably clear even with 0.8 KG of oats in the grist (making Verdant IPA). The efficiency was on par with previous brews. I like to sparge so the water level isn’t so close to the top and the water/grain ratio is lower. I like to use the Brewinabag brand grain bag to make clean up easier, but it’s a pretty fine mesh at 200 micron (most of my issue). Do yourselves a favor and use a 400 micron mesh size. These are now sold on Anvil’s website, I see. The included cooling coil works, but not so well. I prefer to use a counter flow chiller. This impacts the final boil volume measurement, so don’t forget to accommodate for that. I’ve tried to whirlpool in this, but frankly, the kettle is so narrow I don’t see a benefit. Letting the wort rest for 15-20 after chilling will allow the trub to settle, then draining with the dip tube up will minimize this into your fermenter. Accommodate for this loss in your brew software. Have a great brew day!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! This is exactly what I was looking for and asking some of the more experience foundry Brewers to share their tips!! Thanks for the comment cheers! 👍🍻

@millerjoe49

2 жыл бұрын

So I'm not using BIAB with my Foundry. What's a good grain crush size? My last brew had a terrible efficiency and I'm thinking its my crush size (had my local supply crush it).

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I use a credit card to set the gap, it works well.

I got the 6.5 thinking I ordered the 10 gallon on I was still happen with it. Got a brew in a bag for the kettle only I couldn’t be happier. I always clean my equipment brew kettle tools fermenter and all before and after use. I use non-scented antibacterial dishwasher soap works like a charm for me. I like this format are you answering questions. Wish someone did this for the mash a boil. Would also like to see somebody deal comparison of the anvil foundry vs the mash boil by brewers edge

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

solid vid braj!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Braj! 👍🍻

Thank you for this very useful information!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!! 👍🍻

I don’t own a foundry but I watched the whole video anyway because I’m enthralled with your production 😂😂 What lens are you using for your talking head shots? Great colors and blur

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks Brian. I'm using an old EF mount 35mm 1.8f with a speed booster that takes it down to 1.4. it is a slow lens auto focus wise but for static shots without a ton of movement it works great. I'm shooting on an M6 natively in 4k. The second cam is a M50 mk1 with a ef-m adapter right running a sigma 17-55 which is a really nice lens. Not in wide shot so much like that. But for more up close shots it's awesome it's a 2.8 but it's a prime zoom. Okay so now I've nerded out on camera equipment!! Lol 👍🍻

Great Video!!! Thank You 😊

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

👍🍻

What is the height of the system when sparing? I'd like to build an elevated platform for an HLT above the grain basket for this step. I'd probably heat a full volume of water in the Anvil. Then pump it up to a cooler to retain sparge temperature. My other thought was just to use a kettle with an induction heater for sparge water. For a novice which would you suggest?

I took apart the pump to clean before first use, and saw some machine oil residue. How is this thing food grade?

What should you do if you have a little rust in the bottom?

Thanks for the great, short, precise and clear videos. What do you think on using foundry as HLT, do you think the included cooling coil might serve as HERMS?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

You could do that no problem at all. 🍻👍

Love my foundry and I have pimped my foundry out even more since my last video. The foundry can make great beer out of the box. But I cant help but tinker and upgrade. . .thats what homebrewing is all about, right?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!! 🍻👍

@millerjoe49

2 жыл бұрын

That would be a cool video..."Pimp My Foundry!"

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! 👍🍻

@Unsub-Me-Now

2 жыл бұрын

@@millerjoe49 can't tell if you have seen my pimp my foundry video or not. . .

@millerjoe49

2 жыл бұрын

@@Unsub-Me-Now Yup, found it. Thanks.

FYI, 6.5 gallon systems still ship with the rings for the mash bucket. The 10 gallon ones no longer have the ring.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks for that. You can I stall the catch on the 6.5 I've done it and have a video..😁

What are the best crush settings folks have found to keep a good balance between efficiency and grain bed flow?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend a credit card gap. 👍🍻

I purchased a swirly with my anvil foundry for making the whirlpool. Should I use it during cooling after the boil?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

You can use it that way no problem. 👍🍻

This is AWESOME! Thank you. Question (voice of Dwight Shrute): When using 120v, when putting the chiller in the boil to sanitize it drops the temp to 203 every time. Do I need to compensate for the drop in temperature and add more time to the boil while it comes back to 212? Second question is the extension cord FAQ, is that only for 240v users or 120v as well?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

You don't necessarily need to add more time when you put the chiller in. Assuming you put it in the last 10 to 15 minutes of the boil you're not really going to experience much change. As for the extension cord yes it works across both voltages 👍🍻

@JohnSchink

2 жыл бұрын

I saw in youTuber Homebeerbrewery video that one way to preheat your immersion chiller is to rest it on the top of your kettle in the steam of your boil. It could help reduce the drop in temp. I haven’t tried this with my Foundry, but perhaps next time I will. 🤓 🍻

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Oh!! That's a good tip right there! I'll have to try it as well! 👍🍻

Basket Catches ONLY come with the larger model. I received word from Anvil Support they don't recommend using the basket catches on the 6.5 model.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah small detail I forgot. Thanks for the reminder. (I have installed them on my 6.5 though .lol)

Hey Brian thanks for the video. One quick question does the Anvil beep annoyingly like the grandfather does I had to return the GF just because it was so damn annoying! Also for more experience all grain viewers do you feel these all in one systems are well-suited? Cheers

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

It only beeps a couple times when temp reached and when it is hear boil. It's not annoying..👍🍻

I did my first brew using 120 and the boil was very weak, barely a roll. It didn't burn off nearly enough liquid and I ended up with too much wort and a very low gravity. I actually transferred the wir to my old propane system to complete the boil. Does 240 make that much of a difference? BTW, new subscriber. Love the content.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Makes a huge difference. You get a really good boil on 240

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!! You can get an idea of the boil in this video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZ9tttynhLrgiLw.html

I want to use my Anvil foundry with a T500 distiller, i cannot find any video's on that. I wrote to Anvil, and they said to set the pot at 190* and bump it up 2 degrees until the run is finished. They said there are a lot of video's out there. I found one AU vid using a Grainfather and a T500

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Its illegal in the US to make spirits at home. Try @stillit Jesse has a bunch of videos with the basics of using a column.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info

Does your sleigh have a Flux Capacitor ? Thanks for the video.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha heck yeah!! 👍🍻

I have a question, can you change out a heating element if it happens to go bad? I don't have a bad element currently but I'm just thinking into the future if it were to happen.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

To my knowledge the element is not serviceable.

Maybe I am missing something with the pumps, but this will be my first time using a recirc pump. Do you leave it connected to the kettle during the whole process? how do you remove it without spilling a bunch of wort or is that unavoidable. Seems that if I try to close the ball valve on the kettle, it gets stuck because of the vacuum created.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I leave it hooked up and just run a little hot wort through it at the end to sanitize for transfer to fermenter.

Would it be possible to add a sight glass to a foundry?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I'll add that to another video faq. But yes there are a couple of ways. 👍🍻

how many degree variance is there on the thermostat turning the heating element off and on during the mash?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

It generally holds within 1 - 2 degrees F

Can you clean in place using the pump that comes with it?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

It's really not powerful enough to spin a CIP ball. It's really not much to clean it with a little PBW and a rag. 👍🍻

When I first used my Anvil Foundry with an extract kit, I had the E3 error code pop up. There was too much syrup on the bottom.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

That is a topic I'll be covering for sure! 👍🍻

@ronk6344

2 жыл бұрын

Same happened to me. Just added much slower with constant stirring.

@kaylasadiva

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronk6344 The way I add syrup now is to take a separate kettle/pot add a little wort mix the syrup till it's mostly melted then add it back to the main kettle. Haven't had the code pop up since.

If you buy a brew in bag insert, can you small batch brew without the ring?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Sure you can. 👍🍻

Thanks for this video. I brewed a 3 gallon batch in my Anvil 10.5 with the small batch insert. However, my chiller was 90% above my wort, making cooling a challenge. Any tips?

@henrybowell1026

2 жыл бұрын

I am interested in crafting small batches (adjusting malts, hops and yeast) before I brew a 5 gal batch. how well dose the small batch ring work. I would like to hear how well it works in the next Anvil Foundry FAQ Part 2, please and thank you:)

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you it works very well and some people leave it in all the time. 👍🍻

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

That is a good question.. I'll have to research it and let you know.

@kellywoods5810

2 жыл бұрын

@@henrybowell1026 The small batch ring worked well. I will let you know how that batch turns out. I went with a 3 gallon batch as a test to confirm I can brew without assistance. It was a successful test. I don't feel comfortable about pulling out the malt pipe alone for a full 5 gallon batch. I need my husband or a friend around for that. I'm sure my technique will improve, but its more fun with a friend anyway.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback! 👍🍻

Have you ever had your mash not drain through the mash shoot?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

It can be slow sometimes. What version do you have of the 10.5?

@dylanfeltz5587

Жыл бұрын

@Short Circuited Brewers Yeah I have the 10.5. The mash shoot doesn't have any mesh on the sides.

Is this the best all in one for the money and for someone getting into 5 gal brewing?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is a really strong contender. Dual voltage, accurate controller, large community support from the manufacturer. It should be on your short list. 👍🍻

Best things to clean your anvil, PBW? Star? Oxiclean? Cleaners to stay away from?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? PBW and oxy are good cleaners. I would stay away from any perfumed cleaners. 👍🍻

@JohnSchink

2 жыл бұрын

Anvil recommends using Bar Keepers Friend. It is inexpensive and leaves your machine bright and shiny without finger prints, but I’m always concerned if my rinsing will get all the product off. Just be cautious there.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I use in my passivation video.

Any recommendations on hop strainers? I’m currently using the Anvil kettle strainer but it gets clogged very easily when transferring.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

That strainer is not recommend for the foundry. If you want to contain the hops you should use a bag or hanging hop basket. 👍🍻

@JohnSchink

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen David Heath include rice hulls with his hops. He typically uses this in a hop sack - either boiling or dry hopping.

@maxpoole7610

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers any particular reason for that?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

The issue you are having is the main one.. those were made for the Anvil kettles not the Foundry.

I want to use this for mashfor distilling. If I do an on grain mash do you see anything wrong with sparging in the machine after fermentation?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

Nope not at all

@abrad3061

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@abrad3061

Жыл бұрын

@Short Circuited Brewers do you think any brand or model would suite me better?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

@@abrad3061 this one will work fine

@abrad3061

Жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks

How do you calibrate the thermometer?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

There is no calibration.

Can you explain cavitation again and why it's bad?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Cavitation basically is when the impeller housing gets air in it and it prevents the pump from pumping. Which of course is not good. 👍🍻

I just bought one and it came with no ring OR basket catch... 🤔

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

The basket catches should have come with it. Check all the bags. If you don't have any contact Anvil. 👍🍻

@nickdeiters4690

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers yep I did. Whoever was packaging threw me 2 valve handles on accident. Bummer. Looks like I'm waiting just a bit longer. Otherwise cant wait to try it!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickdeiters4690 that is a bummer! I'm sure they'll get you fixed up. 👍🍻

Trub or troob?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha that's the age old question!! 👍🍻

Voltage drops, when voltage drops amps rise.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

👍🍻

Ho, Ho, Ho🤣🤣

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha!! 👍🍻