I know I’ve seen some people on here posting about their Anvil. I find myself making a lot of 3 gallon batches these days and I’m looking at getting an electric system for this size batch. My question is how small of a batch can you make with the 10.5 system before your efficiency takes a big hit? I noticed there is a ring for the “old” system to make small batches. What about the new one?
I have both size Anvil foundry and I use the smaller one as a hot liquor tank in my setup but it is a great size for 3 gallons batches. I would recommend it. If you ever decided to jump to a larger all in one you could do like me and sparse with it. Also as a plus, when I want to do bigger beers I mash in both at the same time and sparge the bigger unit with the mash of the smaller. Seems to get me up to 10% or a little higher without adding DME/LME or table sugars.
Thanks for the reply Thanks for the reply @Jasonja1474 ! Yeah, I was leaning towards 6.5, but the price difference is only like $75, so that got me thinking. I have a pretty nice “old school” propane setup for larger batches. Can you make a 3 gal 1.060 batch in the small one, or would that be too much grain?
If I recall I’ve had about 12 pounds in the small one before but it did not recirculate very well. I have brewed a lot of brown ales through it with 7-10 pounds ground and they were 5 gallons.
This is something I have been meaning to test. I have never checked manually what my mash temp is versus what the display says it is. I do know if you do not have a good recirculation going that the wort in the bottom will be at temp but the wort in the grains will not. Once it drains down the displayed temp will drop and the heating element will kick on. As long as it circulates the temp is steady.
Specs for Foundry temp control are 1F with adjustable output power so you can dial in how quickly temp raises so you have greater control.
