Collection: All Grain Brewing Systems & Equipment

All-grain brewing means mashing your own grains to produce wort from scratch, giving you full control over recipe and efficiency, while extract kits use pre-made malt extract and skip the mashing step. The systems in this collection are built to handle mashing, sparging, and boiling in one setup.

Basic experience helps, but Grainfather's all-in-one systems make the jump from extract to all-grain straightforward by combining mash, sparge, and boil functions in a single vessel. Most homebrewers can move to all-grain on their very first batch with one of these systems.

During brewing, you'll need a way to heat up a large amount of sparge water - using a kettle and multiple pours is fine, otherwise a Sparge Water Heater may be a lot easier. You'll also need a fermenter, basic sanitising supplies, and a way to measure gravity, either a hydrometer or refractometer, to complete the process after brewing. Check out our Brewing System bundles, as some of these come included in a set.

An all-in-one system combines mashing, sparging, and boiling in a single vessel with a built-in heating element, so you don't need a separate mash tun, kettle, and burner. This is the core design behind the Grainfather range and what simplifies all-grain brewing for home use.

Most brewers find it easier, not harder, since the system automates temperature holds and step mashing that are hard to manage manually on the hob. The main adjustment is learning the app or control panel, which most first-time users pick up within a brew or two.

Batch sizes vary by system, from setups suited to batches of around 23 litres up to larger volumes for brewers wanting bigger runs, so check each product's listed capacity against how much beer you want per session. Choosing a system sized to your usual batch avoids wasted capacity or repeated brew days.

Yes, most all-grain brewing equipment here includes an electric element with digital or app-based temperature control, which is what makes hitting precise mash temperatures repeatable. Some items are designed with this in mind, like Glycol Chillers that also use app-based temperature control, ensuring fermentation temperatures are accurate. This precision is one of the main reasons home brewers upgrade from hob-top all-grain setups.

The G30 suits smaller batches of around 23 litres (roughly 40 pints), while the G40 (40-litre batches) and G70 (60-litre batches) step up in capacity for brewers wanting bigger runs or scaling toward semi-commercial volumes. Compare each product's listed batch size against how much finished beer you want per brew day.

No, the electric brewing systems are able to function fully as standalone units with manual controls; app connectivity is an optional layer for tracking temperature and timers remotely. The choice is yours, but essentially you can brew a full batch without ever opening the app.

Yes, these systems are built around a compatible accessory ecosystem, including counterflow chillers, glycol chillers, and pressure transfer kits, so you can start with the base unit and expand your setup as your brewing needs grow.