Reviews

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Anvil Foundry 10.5 review (with the 6.5)

Anvil Foundry review: the 10.5 gal all-in-one on 120V (1600 W) or 240V (2800 W), its 16 lb basket, GFCI rules and who…

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Grainfather G30v3 review (110V)

Grainfather G30 review: the 110V G30v3 at 1600 W, 3–7 gal batches, an 18 lb basket and Bluetooth app control, plus why…

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KegLand BrewZilla Gen 4 review

BrewZilla Gen 4 review: the 35L 110V all-in-one with RAPT Wi-Fi, a built-in pump, step mashing and a chiller, plus the…

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Northern Brewer starter kit review

Northern Brewer starter kit review: the Brew. Share. Enjoy. 5 gal set with Block Party Amber, what's in the box, what…

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Craft A Brew 1 gallon kit review

Craft A Brew review: the 1 gallon American Pale Ale kit with a glass jug, what you still need (about 10 bottles and…

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Mr. Beer 2 gallon kit review

Mr. Beer review: the 2 gallon complete kit with a keg-style fermenter, Coopers-made extract and 25 oz bottles; timing,…

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Tilt wireless hydrometer review

Tilt hydrometer review: the floating Bluetooth gauge at ±0.002 SG and ±1°F per Tilt, signal range in stainless, and…

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Inkbird ITC-308 review

Inkbird ITC-308 review: the dual-outlet heat/cool controller for fermentation, its 1100 W vs 1200 W load ratings,…

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Kegco HBK309S-2 homebrew kegerator review

Kegco kegerator review: the HBK309S-2 two-tap homebrew unit, its 32–75°F range, three-corny-keg capacity, ball lock…

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KegLand FermZilla review

FermZilla review: KegLand’s 30L All Rounder PET fermenter, its 2.5 bar (35 psi) limit, 10–12 psi pressure fermenting,…