The Bulldog Master Brewer All in One System

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:40 pm

I've managed to get hold the all new system from Hambleton Bard called The Bulldog Master Brewer which is a step up from the old Bulldog Brewer.

I'm going to be working through doing some reviews on my YouTube channel and hopefully it'll be ok to share them here!!

The system isn't going to be released until February or March and the price isn't yet set!

I'm more than happy to answer questions here and keep this thread going for any feedback.

Cheers

dbambrick996 · Post by **dbambrick996** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:43 pm

Interested in seeing your review, any pics yet?

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:47 pm

I've done a couple of videos on it already including a brewday... Not sure if you can share videos on here but this is my channel!!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz074w ... g9zbJqYGqg

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:50 pm

Here is a quick overview of what you get in the box...

https://youtu.be/9za983rw-U4

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:53 pm

First look at the new removable 9 step controller...

https://youtu.be/ajYSfdjvOs0

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:55 pm

This is the latest video of the first brewday... Found a few issues with the controller...

https://youtu.be/ZtJZdKpHC7I

dbambrick996 · Post by **dbambrick996** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:39 am

Had a look there, looks to be a good system, the controller looks good once you get the hang of it. If it had an adjustable overflow pipe it would be a gf killer. I have seen the v1 and this looks far better.

Wonder would the hop spider sit inside the wort chiller

Great vids, cheers

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:39 am

Yeah it is quite high but it's ok I think I've never had issues with stuck mash so tend not to think about that! At least the plate slides up and down for different sized grain bills!

As you say controller not really an issue but proper testing by them should have picked things up that I did on brew one

Cheers

IPA · Post by **IPA** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:08 am

Looks very flimsy going on the embossed numbers and logo.

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:56 am

IPA wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:08 am
Looks very flimsy going on the embossed numbers and logo.

It's double walled for added insulation and is actually very solid a lot more so than the old bulldog or the Grainfather. The logo on this one isn't very well defined not sure if others will be the same! But no definately not flimsy all the SS is solid!

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:05 am

dbambrick996 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:39 am
Wonder would the hop spider sit inside the wort chiller

No mate the hop spider is too big unfortunately...

IPA · Post by **IPA** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:46 pm

allysim1972 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:05 am

dbambrick996 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:39 am
Wonder would the hop spider sit inside the wort chiller
No mate the hop spider is too big unfortunately...

So that means you cannot put the IC in the hot wort to sanitise it until the whole brewing process is finished. Thereby adding further time to the brewday.

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:33 pm

IPA wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:46 pm

allysim1972 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:05 am

dbambrick996 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:39 am
Wonder would the hop spider sit inside the wort chiller
No mate the hop spider is too big unfortunately...
So that means you cannot put the IC in the hot wort to sanitise it until the whole brewing process is finished. Thereby adding further time to the brewday.

Yes mate but this hop spider doesn't come with the system and on this brew I used no chill! I did explain this on the brew day video and I may look at getting a plate chiller or counterflow chiller at some point but next few brews no chill suits me! I'll use my old biab bag for hops if i want to use the immersion chiller before that!

Cheers

dbambrick996 · Post by **dbambrick996** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:28 pm

The Malt Miller informed me that they will be stocking the keg king counterflow chiller later this year.

I have a plate chiller but am considering a counterflow

allysim1972 · Post by **allysim1972** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:50 pm

dbambrick996 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:28 pm
The Malt Miller informed me that they will be stocking the keg king counterflow chiller later this year.

I have a plate chiller but am considering a counterflow

I'll definately be having a look at that then... Any idea on pricing from Rob?

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