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HERMs Brewing System

Description
The HERMs Brewing System is a versatile tool used in makerspaces for all-grain brewing, allowing members to create their own beer at home. It employs a heat exchanger to maintain precise temperatures during the mashing process, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced brewers looking to experiment with different recipes and techniques. Members use this system to learn about the brewing process, develop their brewing skills, and produce a variety of handcrafted beers.
Requirements for Use
Required Badge

Master Brewer

Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
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Master Brewer

Need the checklist, documentation or quiz? Open the full badge page.

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Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

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Facilitator schedule · HERMs Brewing System

Facilitators run badge checkouts and are also glad to help with project-specific advice, a refresher, or planning a build.

This tool is currently offline for maintenance. Booking is paused until it returns. Check Slack #facilitator-hours for an update.

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Instructions for Use

 

Need to get instruction from Rich or Kam. The online video serves as a refreasher for those who have been trained.

The brewtoller software has a manual which tells you how to operate the machine.

More Herms videos.

Rough Notes on Operation

Power Off

  • - key counter clockwise
  • - breaker off
  • - unplug electric cord
     

Power On

  • - check breaker off
  • - check key counter clockwise
  • - plug in
  • - breaker on
  • - key on
 
Flushing
- Fill HLT
- Sparge in
- Mash heat w/ return tube into boil kettle
- Hose down all materials in boil kettle
- Drain on
- Hose and scrub MLT
- Fill MLT
- Re-assemble MLT
 
Brewing
- flush HLT and clean
- start any beer program
- setup recipe and download
- clean MLT
- start brew program
- clean HLT
- clean boil
- reassemble MLT
- add grain
- clean cooling kettle
 
Load Program
- Beer smith, right click recipe export to XML
- browser live.brewtroller.com, settings -> http IP address of device
- find program slot, import from XML
- manually increase HLT target to +10 degrees over MLT target
- check other values
- doug in value if lots of high roast malts (aka want low temp rest)
 
Sparging
- Close both valves
- Turn on sparg out and sparg out
- Crack boil kettle valve
 
Valves
Drain - boil kettle drains and pumped
 
A Beer Smith File for HERMS is at: MakeHaven.org/sites/default/files/imce/herms/HERMS.bsmx
Area Reservations
This asset is part of an area that has upcoming reservations:
  • Kitchen: Oct 24, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (booked by Silas Corvo)
  • Kitchen: Nov 21, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (booked by Silas Corvo)