Klarstein Maischfest brew kettle - A beginners step by step guide on this all in 1 kettle 

This is exactly the video i was looking for. Now i'm oriented to this pot. Great job guys! Cheers

Thanks lads just what I needed. Iv now done 3 brews and I’m bared from the house ( my wife and kids hate the smell 😂). She says when we move I have to get a shed to brew in. I’m not sure if she thinks this is a punishment or not 😂😂😂

just got the Klarstein kettle as a retirement present, will do a small batch 11.5L saisson to get used to using the kit, I find your videos very instructive!

Yes lads!! Simple, entertaining, informative. Love it again! This video is really useful thank you

I realised (thanks for the response on the other video) that I completely forgot to thank you. Followed all of your instructions last Sunday. I had some instructions on the recipe (I bought a kit that was on sale as it was cheaper than buying the bits individually), but I couldn't follow them, because they made an assumption that I was going to mash and sparge on a hob before transferring to a boiler. Whereas this does everything in one place. I do have some feedback around timings (I had no idea how long this might all take). Started around 11:30am with water left in a tapped fermenter overnight for chlorine to drop out. Double checked the video and instructions. Heated the water. This took quite a long time - in future, I might blast it on the 3kw setting to get it up to 67c quicker. Around 12:30pm started putting the grain in. Took around 20 minutes (need to buy a better spoon - "kit" spoons don't really like being warmed that much and bend too easily). Then another 10-15 minutes to bring it back up to temperature before sparing for an hour. Just after 2pm, added the extra water to take it up to 23L and set at 3kw to boil. When you said about watching it on 3kw setting, you REALLY REALLY do! It was going up slowly, 1 degree at a time. Seemed to be taking ages, so I was browsing Facebook. Suddenly from nowhere, it started boiling all over the place. Quickly flipped the 3kw setting off and started timing. Again, as an FYI, it doesn't like boiling on the 1.5kw setting - it struggled to get to 102c. I read elsewhere that you should leave it on 3kw, but set the boil to 98c - this will keep a rolling boil (dunno why but it worked). I think it was around 2:30pm by the time I got it started properly. FInished the boil at 3:30pm, all the time following the instructions on when to add hops and so on. At this point, I put the chiller coil in and started the water. I'll be honest, I had no expectation, but it had me down to 30c within about 35 minutes. By the time I transferred it to the fermenting bucket, it was 24c which was bang in the middle of my yeast's recommended pitching temp. By the time that was all finished, it was around 4:10. Quick tidy and off to the pub. Sadly, as this is a DIPA, it'll be some time (21 days) before I can tell you if it's any good! TL:DR? Took just short of 5 hours. Give yourself 6 if you're new and cleaning up (mopping up) time.

Very good. I bought a Klarstein Maischfest about 9 months ago and have done about 8 brews to date. The instructions for setting the clock that came with it were gobbledygook and whilst I worked out how to set the temperature, I had never worked out the clock bit. Thanks for that! One thing I have done is to set up a small block & pulley system in my garage to lift the grain basket as if you do a strong brew with 6 or 7 kilos of grain it is very heavy to lift up the wet grain for draining & sparging. A great bit of kit for the money.

Chaps, love the videos, keep them coming. I managed to pick up a 2nd hand one of these. Yet to use it, just waiting for the weather to buck up a bit up here in Scotland.

Thank you for your video. Today I bought the same brewery machine and I waiting so much.

I’m looking at getting into all grain and want to get that kettle so thanks very much. You’ve made my decision easier. Keep up the good work, thanks gents

Thanks for this, I couldn't make sense of the instructions and the delayed start function is what I was looking at. I have attached a small recirculation pump for both circulating the wort through the grain bed as it mashes, and also for transferring to my fermenter after the boil, makes the whole thing pretty effortless, a good upgrade for the ~£20 it cost.

Great insight in to using this kettle, I don't feel so nervous about using mine now when it arrives. Keep up the good work and fun videos lads

I use this Kettle with a Techlifer wort pump works a treat.

A great informative well put together video with some outstanding editing , up the gingers cheers 👍🍻

Just had a set as gift on my birthday, thanks for yous videos Very helpfull

Great video lads! About to have a Brew Day tomorrow and the instructions had me laughing "String it every 30" "it prevents the ,,stuffs caking XD Cheers for the clarity

Just what I needed to know! Thanks

Great tutorial this guys with some really interesting tips, must have took a lot of work to put together Phil, and a big thanks for the shoutout👍🍻 At some point my tea urn will blow up and looking at this the Klarstien its definitely going to be a contender for the new brew setup. Lets just hope that father Christmas leaves a giant whisk under the tree of every well behaved brewer this Christmas Cheers guys🍻

"...it shrunk!..." :))) Lol 🤣 great instructional video and thanks for the laugh too :) . Brewing a Pale Ale in a Klarstein too..

Really useful video! I have been thinking about getting an automated single vessel brewing system for a while now as doing everything manually takes up way too much time and life with twin toddlers makes finding an 8 hour stretch to myself pretty tricky.

I have instructed Santa to bring me a Klarstein Maischfest brew kettle!

Cheers for the video. Good tips about the delayed start.. I will definitely use that. Just had my first brew with the klarstein. It was eh.. interesting. For some reason I used 22 litres of water for the mash. I think this helped to get some grain down out of the basket and it eventually clogged the tap, it was fun unblocking it. Also I think the grain crush was too fine ( 1.2mm approx ) Hopefully the next brew will be smoother, but I'm hoping this brew will turn out well.

Excellent. Fun and informative.

Great step by step and certainly seems like a decent piece lf equipment,I'm looking to maybe swap to an all in one at some point. Cheers 🍺🍻

Hello ginger brewers thanks, this is a great video. I always had problems boiling without using the booster. But setting at 102 is perfect and works like a dream. I tried the klarstein 2 weeks ago with 22L strike water with a recycling pump and without sparging.. Like you said 17L is the most you can use and with this System and you have to sparge. I got less beer this time. Continue the good work!

I Will try tomorrow 🍺💪 thank you

Great video lads . I love your videos can tell you guys are having fun what is the main thing . I got the same system and only moved from extract to all grain will still do both . Happy brewing

Just got my Klarstein kettle. can't wait to try it. thanks for the vid.

love that stuff

Nice video, thank you. I'm considering buying one of these and see they come in 25, 30 & 35 Ltr sizes. Which would you recommend for making a 23 litre brew. I'm thinking more space in the vessel may be better?

Love the videos guys - your channel and this video in particular pushed me over the edge in buying the Klarstein kettle! 2 questions for you - 1, do you have a recommendation of attachment to connect the cooling coil to a tap/hosepipe? 2, I seem to get gain sediment in my wort during the mashing stage (bits going through the grain basket) - how can this be prevented or reduced? Thanks

Thank you for the video it has helped me a lot. One question how do you avoid stuck sparges? I just did my first brew day with a oatmeal stout. it was a heavy grain build and I found no matter how many times I tried to get the bed to flow it would stop.

The thermostat controller and display on mine has failed. Has anyone had any luck in finding a replacement? Or just wiring up a common control unit to it? Grateful for your tips.

Hi man, thanks for your video and tips, i have the same boiler and they're so useful. I would ask you some questions: i used the 3000K power for the mash out step, but a noticed that the temperature growed to high and to fast (the water boiled but the screen showed me 75C. I checked it with a manual thermometer and it showed me 90C). Should i have used the 1500K power for the mash out step? Thank you so much

Great video guys. Informative and funny! 😂 Just received my Klarstein and having a bit of a dry run with it before I use it in anger! Looks a great piece of kit and easy to use…if you ignore the ridiculous instructions that came with it! 🤔 Easier just to watch this video! 😉 Out of interest what size is your Klarstein as there are about 3 different sizes up to 35L?

Great video, got one for Christmas and ready to start brewing now (took a while to pick up the courage 😂). I have one question, in the video you didn’t use a bag - is there any down sides to that? Do some of the grains end up in the beer?

Living in the desert I want to keep my water use down. About how long does it take to cool down using the coil? I just received my kit and I'm looking forward to using it. Great vid, keep'em goin.

Is there an English instruction manual I can view online. I didn't receive an instruction manual with purchase.

Great vid I'm looking at purchasing one of these kettles . I noticed on your video when raising the grain basket you have to put in a ring on lid to support basket is this included with the system and is it possible for one person to do or is it a two man job?

Gents, keep these videos coming, super. After seeing your videos I am considering the purchase of the Klarstein Maishfest .I normally brew smaller quantities what do you believe the minimum quantity you can brew with this kettle?

hi guys, i made wheat beer but for some reason the pump filter under the mash bed filter was stuck with wheat pieces, previous i made an IPA and it didn't have the issue, is that because of the wheat?

Any chance you could show us your cooling coil setup? I bought a Klarstein recently and now wondering how I get the coil set up. Thanks!

Hello and congratulations for the video. Can I ask for a tip if possible? Can you tell me what differences are there between Klarstein Mundschenk and Brauheld Pro? Between the two which model do you suggest and why (Bruaheld Proeuro compared to Mundschenk) Thanks

Hello there! Thank you for the amazing content. I am new to brewing and got this exact mash & boil machine, will do my first brew this weekend. I have a quick question, can you please explain how the recirculation should be done correctly? I don’t have a pump and I don’t really understand what’s the quantity that I should move from the bottom to the top and how many times during the mash. Thank you so much!!

Can you advise on how I can connect the immersion chiller to a water supply? It looks like it's 8 mm dia, but not sure how to connect to a water supply?

What sort of brew house efficiency are you guys getting. I have tried a oot of different approaches to inckude the one you have detailed and i rarely break 75 usually around 70. Its a bit frustrating TBH

can you ferment directly in the kettle ? I see it has clamps for the lid... and maybe a hole for the bubble thing on the lid??? 10x

Thanks for the video guys. I ordered this machine 2 days ago. I have a couple of questions. For what reason dont you use a pump for continuous recirculation? Do you think it's important do a level marks?

Great video, What size tubing is need for the cooling connection?

Hello, I'm speaking to you from Spain, I had a bad brewing day a while ago, it was a Weizenbock. I have the same Klarstein Maischfest brew kettle, and during the mashing the flour or very small parts of the malt stuck to the bottom and burned. I got an indicator on the display that I should empty the kettle and lost that brew. I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but I would like to know if you have any recommendations on how to prevent it from happening again. I don't know if I failed to stir well, or not to grind the grain too much (I have an idea, which I don't know if it is correct, that dark malts release more fine particles when ground, and putting them in the bucket with the standard perforated filter that comes with the pot was not enough, I don't know for sure). Because I have looked for double bottoms but it is difficult and expensive to find. Anyway, I really like the videos you upload, and this one has helped me to know how to use the screen hahaha, thanks for everything, greetings and good beer!

Great video guys. What size of Klarstein do you have?

What if I use BIAB method instead grain basket? Would it damage my thermometer? I think grain basket has too big holes on the bottom, and doesnt have holes on side.

Hi guys, I ordered one of these yesterday but I can't find any info for connecting up the cooler. Would I be able to cut a section of my standard garden hose (13mm inner diameter I think) and attach it with jubilee clips? What's the inner diameter of the tube you use and what connectors fit on the end of that? Standard hose connector? Cheers

Hi everyone Is the lid strong enough to support a 2 “ column Thanks

Hi, I'm using the same device with magnetic pomp for circulation. I have a question about temperature. How do you keep IT stable? I found when I set up for instance 90 degrees the real temperature in mash is much lower. How do you set up device when you need for instance 67 degrees?

Could you show the Klarstein kettle item by item?

Thanks ! How to do the wirlpool with the coil ?

Hello fellas, what size diameter pipe are you using for the cooling coil? any recommendations on where i can buy it?

Great video, I wonder what you think would be the minimum batch size you could brew in the Maischfest kettle? I am quite interested in batch sizes 8-10 Litrs

Was it just me or did step 2 not exist?

Great video , I have ordered the mash kettle .What are your thoughts on using a grain bag with it ?

During the boiling process, did you have to do recirculation? I have read that this brew kettle tends to burn on the bottom... Any suggestions? Btw great video!!

Most reviewers seem to stay away from these systems...typical as this brand is the only one I would be able to afford....are they worth getting?

Hi, thx for great movies about brewing in Klarshtein. I'm straight after my first brew in the same kettle, and found some issue. During mash (set up 68C) when temp down to 65 kettle start heat up and temp goes to 75. Do you have any tip how to avoid this, please ?. Thx.

Hello! What boil off rate do you get on yours? I find the result on mine somewhat varying

Can you put the kettle on 1500W after it reaches boiling temp? Or does it need full power for the whole process?

Can the U.S. version be rewired for 220vac?

When sparging can you not just use the tap and a jug?

Will it make 40 pints

Where are you based in Wales mate?

The best water in the world. Give it a few hours for the chlorine and flourid to settle. Stupidly all over the world. How about filtering the water first via using steam, and your water will be the best in any country. Dumb dumb.