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Brewie: World's first fully automated home-brewery

Brewie is a fully automated brewing machine with compact design. Perfect for beginners and experts.

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Brewie: World's first fully automated home-brewery

Brewie: World's first fully automated home-brewery

Brewie: World's first fully automated home-brewery

Brewie: World's first fully automated home-brewery

Brewie: World's first fully automated home-brewery

Brewie is a fully automated brewing machine with compact design. Perfect for beginners and experts.

Brewie is a fully automated brewing machine with compact design. Perfect for beginners and experts.

Brewie is a fully automated brewing machine with compact design. Perfect for beginners and experts.

Brewie is a fully automated brewing machine with compact design. Perfect for beginners and experts.

Marcell Pal
Marcell Pal
Marcell Pal
Marcell Pal
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Budapest, Hungary
$723,620 USD by 598 backers
$222,679 USD by 311 backers on Feb 1, 2015
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Brewie is back! 

Update: You can pre-order your machine now from our website! 

Check out www.brewie.org for details!

(6th of January 2016)

Due to the overwhelming interest we decided to re-open our pre-sales while we are working on the last steps to get your Brewie to your door in early 2016.

Nowadays you can either choose regular mass-produced beer from the supermarket shelf, or quality but hard-to-get craft beer from microbreweries. 
We’re here to give you a refreshing third option: brew your own high-quality beer 
at a super-low cost, without any previous knowledge and zero hassle. It is perfect for newcomers to beer brewing as well as for professional brewers. Besides households the machine is a great tool for bars to make their own unique beer 
and for microbreweries to make pilot batches. Brewie is here to revolutionize the making of craft beers.

The only thing you need to do is to decide one thing: What type of beer you want to brew?

BREWIE-PADS

Choose your favorite beer right from our recipe database and we will deliver your Brewie Pad that contains all the ingredients you need for your brew. It is all natural and the highest quality. The package also includes an RFID card that stores the details of your recipe.



THE RESULT

After fermentation you can enjoy your very own unique, quality beer! The machine covers all steps of the traditional beer brewing so you can literally brew any kind of beer.


If you are a veteran home brewer or work in the industry you must know how much time and energy it takes to set everything up as you planned. With Brewie you can save time, money and space.

Brewie provides you full control and predictability of your brew which makes it perfect for pilot-batches and experimenting with new recipes. Reproducibility is not a problem anymore.


Play with the ingredients

You can order everything you need from us, or you can modify the recipe, or use your own ingredients in a Brewie bag. With Brewie you can add hops and spices automatically at four different stages. For more hoppy or spicy beer you can set an alarm and add more manually. You can also choose between an automatic water inlet or using your own clean fresh water. There is no limitation.


Control the parameters

Brewie lets you control 23 parameters of the brewing process, including the amount of mashing and sparging water, the temperature for boiling, mashing, cooling and more. Unprecedented control for fully customizable results.


Recipe database

Brewie's online recipe database is growing. We collaborate with professional breweries and home brewing experts to provide you a wide selection of quality beer recipes. Our database is compatible with Beer XML meaning that you can use your recipes from Brewer's Friend and Beer Smith.


Recipe creator

Explore and discover the wide range of brewing possibilities, fine-tune your favorite recipes, and create new and original kinds of beer in the comfort of your own home. Brewie lets you save your settings to reproduce your favorite recipes again and again. Plus, professional micro-brewers can experiment with Brewie to cut down on waste and save money.



Brewie includes the most sophisticated brewing processes, so you can brew thousands and thousands of different recipes - literally any type of beer known to mankind.

The entire brewing process is fully automated. Select from a menu of pre-set brewing processes for specific beers, or adjust the brewing parameters for customized results. Brewie is the only machine on the market that covers all step of brewing: it controls the timing, temperature, hop addition, cooling and everything else.

Brewie even monitors the whole process for you and keeps you informed with the Brewie app for Android, iOS and WindowsPhone. You can check on your brew’s real-time progress from your phone, tablet, or PC, and get an alert when it’s finished.

Brewie automatically cleans itself with the push of a button, so you can enjoy your beer without the hassle and get ready for the next batch.

Brewing is a social activity. Meet brewers from all around the world, share your recipes and experience in our worldwide home brewing community.

Brewie can be connected to your home water system and automatically measures your water input for you. Not a fan of tap water? No problem. Adding your own spring water is always an option.


We love home brewing, but until now it’s always been really complicated — it takes a lot of specialized equipment, time, knowledge, and oversight to make even the most basic pilsner. To brew different varieties of beers, you have to add different ingredients at different times and temperatures, and monitor the whole process carefully and use 100% clean equipment.

Brewie takes care of the whole brewing process saving you time and money plus it is environmentally friendly. It makes brewing easier and lets you focus on the fun part of your own beer.


How Brewie is different from other machines

We’ve always loved to brew our favorite beer at home, but until now there’s never been a practical, efficient, and easy way to do it. The awkward and cumbersome home-brewing machines on the market were either too large, too complicated or too expensive, and none of them were fully automated. 



Cheaper than you can ever imagine

Home brewing is surprisingly economical in the long run. Brewing high-quality craft beer with Brewie will cost you around $ 0.20 to $ 0.25 per glass (0.33L). For an average beer drinker in most countries, Brewie pays for itself after a year!



Brewing equipments


  • Water-to-Water Heat Exchangers 
  • Level Sensors 
  • Current Sensors 
  • Temperature Sensors 
  • Solid State Relay control 
  • Long-Lasting (20,000 hour) Pumps
  • Motorized Valves
  • Stainless Steel Containers  
  • Automatic Water Inlet
  • Wort outlet with one push of a button
  • 4 Automatic Hop Additions

Digital equipments

  • 4.3” sensitive color LCD touch display
  • ARM processor
  • Built in WiFi b/g/n
  • USB connector
  • RFID reader
  • Android, Windows Phone,  iOS applications and web interface
  • Voltage: 230V/120VAC



Most Frequently Asked


Is the Brewie body bulletproof?

At this point in time we are not entirely sure. Stay tuned for the test!

Can I make soup with Brewie?

Theoretically you can, but we really don’t recommend it. Although in desperate times Brewie could serve as a cooking pot.

How can I order a Brewie?

At this point of development you can only receive a Brewie by backing us here on Indiegogo.

How do I calculate the price of a glass of beer made with Brewie?

You add the prices of the ingredients and your utility costs, such as water and power, and divide your total yield by the size of a glass. If you’d like to know more about the price benefits of Brewie, check out the section ‘Why Brewie?’ above.

What types of beer can I brew with Brewie?

You can literally brew any beer you want! You can manually set up your favorite brewing duration and temperature, use your favorite ingredients and choose from many other customizations. Because Brewie includes all three steps of the lautering process, you can even use it to brew wheat beer and oat beer!

Is it possible to deduct the cost of a Brewie from my company’s income?

Yes, we can provide an invoice after the campaign has ended if you send us your address.

What do I do if I have further questions?

Feel free to contact us via Facebook, Twitter, our website or via e-mail.


The Brewing Process and Fermentation


How long does it take to finish a brew?

It depends on the type of the beer, but it generally takes between five and six hours to brew. That’s followed by 5 to 21 days of fermentation, during which the sugar becomes alcohol and CO2 before it’s ready to drink.

Can I add hops at more than just four times during the brewing process ?

Sure! Four hops can be added automatically, while you can add further hops manually in any quantity. Brewie can alert you for manual additions as often as you’d like!

How does Brewie get its water supply?

You can either connect your Brewie to your water pipes or fill it up manually before each brew.

Does Brewie add yeast to my brew?

No, you need to add the yeast yourself, after your brew is transfered to the fermentation tank.

How much beer can I brew with Brewie during each brewing process?

The batch size can be between 7 liters and 20 liters depending on your recipe, the parameters you set and your preferences.

How do you get the beer out?

Brewie has an outlet on the back to which you can connect the outlet tube that is shipped with your Brewie Package. There is a tactile switch on the side of the machine that you simply need to press once brewing is ready. Brewie will pump the brew out automatically.

How does carbon dioxide get into my beer?

You can either wait for the natural carbonation process developing under pressure inside the kegs we provide, or you can use an external CO2 tank.

What is Brewie’s average mashing efficiency?

The mashing efficiency is valued at approximately 70%. The exact value depends on the settings for mashing time and mashing temperature.

How does Brewie cool the wort down to pitching temperature?

Brewie comes with a water-to-water heat exchanger that cools your wort down to room temperature within 20 minutes!

How can I make 10, 15 or 20 gallon batches?

Right now we don't have machines capable of doing larger batches, but the technology is scalable. Alternatively, you can buy more than one Brewie. :)

Can you dry hop?

Yes, dry hopping happens after the primary fermentation. There’s a dry-hopping program in the Brewie system that helps you boil and cool your hop-extract.

Is it possible to oxygenate the wort before fermentation?

During the cooling, the wort circulates and falls back to the tank, which makes it oxygenate itself on a relatively large surface. However, if we want to brew a higher gravity beer, we use one larger fermentation tank and we pour the wort from a height of approximately 60 centimeters. This makes it nice and foamy - just as if we oxygenated it by hand!

Does Brewie brew using extract?

No, its all-grain!

Can you add adjunct fermentables?

Of course!

Do you have to clean out all the hops manually?

No, the hops are also placed inside a bag, so it’s easy to clean

What temperature does my wort need to have for fermentation?

If you brew an ale, room temperature (18-25°C) works well for fermentation. However, if you’d like to brew lager you need to cool the brew to 8-15°C. Therefore, you may need a separate cooler. We are currently developing an efficient cooling unit that can keep a stable temperature during the fermentation process.


Ingredients, recipes and the Brewie Pad


Do I have to order the ingredients directly from you or can I use my own?

You can use the ingredients you typically buy at your local brew-shop. You can use them inside the brewing bags provided with every Brewie. 

When using my ingredients, do I need to put them in a bag?

In order to use Brewie with your own ingredients, you need to use mashing and hopping bags such as the ones provided with every Brewie Pad. You need to place the ingredients inside these bags in order to clean the machine easily.

Can I only use recipes from the RFID cards?

No, the RFID cards are a simple alternative for a more convenient introduction into home brewing. Alternatively, you can choose one of the 200 pre-programmed recipes, make your own one or download one from the internet.

How many recipes can be stored on the machine?  Can notes be added to the recipes?

The size of one recipe is only a few kilobytes because Brewie uses our new, very efficient database format. The machine comes with around 3GB of unused flash memory built in, so you can store a lot of recipes and brewing logs. Additionally, notes can be added to the recipe - the length of one note is practically unlimited.


Hardware and Software


What voltage can Brewie handle?

Brewie is designed to work with 240V or with 110V.

What types of power outlets does Brewie work with?

The type you have in your home. When ordering, you can fill in this information and you’ll get the standardized plug for your home country — anywhere in the world!

How many times can I use my Brewie?

We’ve done our best to make Brewie the highest-quality home-brewing system with the most durable components. Therefore, you should be able to make as many brews as you like, back to back. The valves and pumps may need to be replaced after about 3,000 brews — but good luck reaching that amount!

Which operating systems does the smartphone application support?

Brewie’s application currently works on PC and Android, but we plan to extend it to iOS and Windows Phone as well. Our goal is to make it possible for you to control your Brewie from any device, anywhere.

How do I get software updates?

We think it's important to improve Brewie’s user experience continuously. Therefore, we made it so Brewie updates its software and your recipes by itself when you turn it on. Of course, this only works when WiFi is available and you can also turn this function off if you like.


Kegging


What about kegging?

You are welcome to use your own kegs if you have some already. Brewie is compatible with every currently existing kegging system. If you do not have any kegs yet, you can find them at your local brewing store or order them directly from us very soon!


Production


What if something breaks inside Brewie?

Brewie was built and designed with the utmost care so that you can enjoy its great service for many years. It has a modular design to make it easy to replace parts if maintenance is needed. It has several sensors to detect errors and notifies the user if something needs to be replaced or checked. The development of our service and warranty system is still ongoing, but for now we provide a standard one-year warranty.


Shipping


Why is shipping not included in the price?

Shipping costs vary depending on where you are in the world. Therefore, we believe that it is fair if everyone pays for their own shipping.

When will you ship my Brewie?

The estimated time of arrival for the first Brewies ordered through InDemand is March 2016.
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