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a very even distribution of wort when recirculating. This S-range machine comes with a stainless-steel immersion chiller, which is fairly efficient at cooling your wort and with the position of the temperature probe at the bottom of the machine, you get an accurate and relevant temperature reading. The Grainfather app pairs perfectly, due to the calculations being very accurate. This, makes the brewhouse efficiency predictable and of course, that makes for better beer recipe development and less stress on your brew day. The S40 also handles 40litres of liquid and I produced a 35-litre batch without any worries about overflow. The pump operates from a switch next to the tap, which simplifies your workflow – a small touch, but one that prevents the need to handle a hot stainless-steel pot. A suggested add-on purchase would be a hop spider. GRAINFATHER G40 TheG40canbeusedas apilot system, albeit at a very good price. My first impressions of this machine are of the elegant design features, well thought out components, the high-quality welds and a very nifty controller that helps you keep track of your efficiencies and making brew days simple. When paired with the Grainfather App, this machine goes next-level, because you can pre-program your entire brew day, keeping track of the progress on your phone. And of course, you can set a start time, to avoid Eskom ruining your brew day. My favourite feature on this system is the conical base coupled with the dual-stage hop filter that sits on the base of the pot. This wider surface area, prevents the hop filter from getting clogged around the hole, which means that when you extract the final liquid you have minimal losses and lots of exposure to your finishing hops. The other added benefit of this is that it keeps any trub off of the element, so there is no risk of scrubbing burnt sugars from the bottom. On previous versions of the Grainfather, one had to fit an overflow to the grain basket. On this machine (as well as the S40) the grain basket has extra draining holes, strategically placed, that negates the need for the overflow. There is a sight glass on the side, which allows you to have a rough gauge of the liquid in the machine, which is easier than sticking your head in the steamy pot to try and see the edges. It certainly simplifies the sparging process and enables you to work safely. The system is supplied with a counterflow chiller, which is really quite effective at cooling the wort down, with minimal wastage, while cutting serious time off your brew day. From a cleaning point of view, the plugs are all 100% removeable which makes cleaning a lot easier and quicker. If you are looking for a machine that saves you time and take your brew days to the next level, the G40 is worth looking at. See more about the Grainfather App www.brewcraft.co.za info@brewcraft.co.za 011 397 7679 / 012 111 9153 Jet Park - Unit F7, Palisades Office Park 39 Kelly Road, Jet Park Centurion - Unit 4 Highveld Techno Park 2 Magda Road, Centurion, 0169 WORLD #1 ALL IN ONE BREWERY SYSTEM. 2 S40 Want to start brewing beer at home? Then look no further than the Grainfather S40 Brewing System. Create 38L (10 US Gal) of beer every time that you brew. Packed full of features andmade of 304 grade stainless steel, the S40 is an easy-to-use system for any level of homebrewer.