Brewer's EDGE 2 Series User manual

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REFERENCE
SAFETY
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities.
•Never clamp down the lid when brewing, the clamps
are only to be used with an optional T500 compatible
distilling column (not included).
•This appliance should not be left unattended during
operation.
•The appliance should be operated on a flat stable
surface, NEVER on an incline.
•The unit must be plugged into a GFCI protected plug.
•Do not move when hot to prevent scalding.
•Do not run the pump without the recirculation arm
attached. Doing so can cause scalding! Keep the blue handle
closed when the recirculation arm is removed.
•If the supply cord or plug is damaged, it must be
replaced by a qualified electrician in order to avoid a hazard.
•DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER - The base of the unit
is not waterproof and should not be immersed for cleaning.
The unit must be unplugged from power before cleaning.
• This appliance is intended for household use only,
and is not designed for commercial use.
Recirculation
Arm
Stainless Steel
Faucet
LCD Display
On/Off
switch &
Power
Selection
Switches
Pump Switch

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BATCH SIZE: You can make either a 2½ gallon or 5 gallon
batch in the Mash & Boil.
STRIKE WATER CALCULATION: You will first need to
calculate your strike water. Use .30 gallons of water for
every pound of grain, with a minimum amount of 2 gallons,
regardless of batch size.
Examples:
2½ GALLON BATCH WITH 5 POUNDS OF CRUSHED GRAIN:
Instead of using (5 × .3) gallons to calculate strike water
which would be 1.5 gallons, use 2 gallons which is the
minimum.
5 GALLON BATCH WITH 11 POUNDS OF CRUSHED GRAIN:
Use (11 × .3)which is 3.3 gallons of strike water.
5 GALLON BATCH WITH 16 POUNDS OF CRUSHED GRAIN:
Use (16 × .3) which is 4.8 gallons of strike water (16 pounds
is maximum capacity).
STEP 1: Calculate your strike water for your batch and add
to the Mash & Boil. Insert the Sparging Basket and cover
with lid. Plug in the unit, set for 1600 W, and turn ON the
far right (red rocker) power switch. Now press ON/OFF on
the digital control, and press SET. The default strike water
temperature of 162° will flash. To change this, press the + or
– buttons, otherwise, press SET to agree to this strike
temperature (which results in a mash temperature of 152°
to 154° F.).
STEP 2: After setting the runtime, the TIMER value of 0:00
will flash. This means the unit will turn on as soon as you
press SET again as you have not entered a delayed start
time.
If you want to delay the start of the unit, enter the number
of hours you want to wait before the unit starts (enter 1 to
23 hours in whole hours only). For example, if you want the
unit to start 8 hours from now, enter a value of 8.
STEP 3: To agree to this and start the heating cycle for the
strike water (or TIMER countdown), press SET again to start
the strike water heat cycle.
STEP 4: Once the strike water has reached the target
temperature of 162° F., open the lid and start mixing in the
crushed grain with a long spoon. Mix in thoroughly for even
heat distribution until the mash develops a porridge like
consistency. If you find the mash is a little dry, pour a half
gallon of strike water from the bottom valve and mix it into
the top of the mash. Now with the lid removed, change the
set temperature to 152° F (down from 162° F.), by following
the instructions in step 1.
STEP 5: Now attach the recirculation arm and the short
piece of silicone tubing with the white plastic Sparge
Attachment (see picture). With the blue handled valve all
the way open (vertical) turn on the PUMP switch on the
side of the unit to start the pump. You will need to use the
valve to adjust the flow of recirculation so the unit
maintains about an inch of water above the grain bed
during the 1 hour mash.
Mashing, Sparging, and Boiling

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Too much flow, and the unit will run dry (you will hear a
sucking sound) and too little, and the needed 1” of liquid
above the grain will not be maintained. You will have to
play around with the valve adjustment a bit to maintain
about an inch of water above the grain bed as every mash is
different.
If your mash clogs, and is not flowing well enough for the
pump to function, you either have too fine a crush of the
grain in the mash, or too large a percentage of gummy
starches like flaked grains. Turn off the pump and put on
the lid, and let mash without recirculation if this happens.
Wait 1 hour for mashing to complete (but start preparing
your sparge water now, see below).
SPARGE WATER CALCULATION: You will need to calculate
the amount of hot 168° F. sparge water you will need at the
end of the 1 hour mash. Use your strike water calculation
amount and multiply by .75 to get the amount of sparge
water needed.
Examples:
2½ GALLON BATCH WITH 5 POUNDS OF CRUSHED GRAIN:
2 gallons of strike water multiplied by .75 = 1½ gallons of
sparge water needed.
5 GALLON BATCH WITH 11 POUNDS OF CRUSHED GRAIN:
Multiply your 3.3 gallons of strike water by .75 to get 2.48
gallons needed.
5 GALLON BATCH WITH 16 POUNDS OF CRUSHED GRAIN:
Multiply your 4.8 gallons of strike water by .75 to get 3.6
gallons needed.
STEP 6: Prepare your sparge water. Heat the calculated
amount of water in a separate vessel to 168° F., so it will be
ready for use at the end of the 1 hour mash period. It is
okay to mash for longer than 1 hour if your sparge water is
not quite ready yet.
STEP 7: Time to sparge. Now unscrew and detach the
recirculation arm and pull the mashing basket straight up,
and then twist to set its 4 legs on the upper wire support.
Be careful not to drop the full basket on the floor, as the
legs may bend under the weight of the wet grain. Change
the set temperature to 218° F. by following the instructions
in step 1 to boil.
STEP 8: While the temperature is rising, the malt sugar is
dripping into your Mash & Boil from the Sparging Basket.
Now it is time to add the 168° F. sparge water you have
prepared, to wash the malt sugars into the boiler. Sparge
until you have 5½ to 6 gallons of wort.

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IF USING 7 POUNDS OF CRUSHED MALT OR LESS
If you are using 7 pounds of crushed malt or less, you will
first need to push the wet crushed malt up so it covers the
side perforations of the basket to prevent splashing down
the sides when you add strike water. When using this small
amount of grain, only add a quart of sparge water at a time
to prevent splashing out the sides.
Brewer’s Edge® offers an optional Small Batch Adapter,
item J11, that covers the side holes. This is recommended if
you do a lot of small 2½ gallon batches.
IF USING 8 TO 16 POUNDS OF CRUSHED MALT
Add a half gallon of 168° F. sparge water at a time to the top
of the basket, let the basket drain, and add more sparge
water as needed until the 5½-6 gallon mark is reached. It is
helpful to use a flashlight and shine it across to the gallon
marker side to make the markers more visible. Keep doing
this until you have 5½-6 gallons, and then lift the Sparging
Basket off when it has finished draining. Turn up the
thermostat to 217° F and wait for the boil to begin.
IMPORTANT - Do not clamp the lid when boiling, leave the
clamps loose to prevent steam burns! We recommend
leaving the lid off when the unit comes to a boil.
STEP 9: Boiling will be
reached in about 50
minutes. Boil for 1 hour,
adding hops and brewing
your usual way. Do not
run the pump during the
boil. Consider using a hop
spider if you intend on
pumping through a wort
chiller at the end of the
boil to reduce the chance
of pump clogging.
STEP 10: After the boil,
use the chiller of your
choice to chill the wort.
Once cool, transfer into
your designated
fermenter. We
recommend using the
valve rather than using
the pump to pump out, as
the pump can sometimes
clog on hop particles after
the boil.
CLEARING A CLOGGED PUMP
The pump can become clogged occasionally, particularly
when large amounts of pellet hops are used. To clear a

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pump clog, turn the pump off and remove the recirculation
arm. Add a half gallon of water to the unit. Open the blue
valve handle and blow vigorously on the side pipe, and also
suck to loosen any clog. Whole hops
should not be used.
FOR USE IN DISTILLING
The Mash & Boil lid is distilling ready.
If you plan to use your Mash & Boil
to distill, you will need a standard
Turbo 500 type distilling column
that fits in a 47mm lid hole.
Unscrew the handle from the Mash
& Boil lid with a screwdriver to
reveal a 47mm hole, and install your column. Be sure to
clamp the lid to seal when distilling, and release clamps
when done.
CLEANING THE UNIT
Always unplug before cleaning. Clean your Mash & Boil
interior with a scrub sponge and then rinse with water.
Now plug it back in and add a gallon of clean water.
Reattach the recirculation arm and run the pump for a few
seconds until the water runs clear. Now unplug the unit,
remove the recirculation arm, and leave the unit upside
down to dry between uses.
DO NOT REMOVE THE VALVE FOR CLEANING!
Doing so will void the warranty and may cause leaks
between the double walls. Open the valve and rinse with
water to clean. The heat of the next boil will effectively
sanitize the valve.
ERROR CODES & THE
RESET BUTTON:
ER1: Thermostat error,
usually caused by the
red thermostat cable
plug coming loose from
the top left corner of
the internal power
board.
ER4: Thermostat overheating protection. This can happen
when the heating element and thermostat are covered by a
hop or grain bag. It can also be caused by heavy trub
deposits resulting from too fine a grain crush, or malt
extract or honey being poured into the unit, coating the
thermostat. Reset by unplugging, and pressing the reset
button on the bottom center of the unit.
1 YEAR WARRANTY & SERVICE
(do not return to store)
A one year warranty from date of purchase is provided by
Brewer’s Edge®. This applies to household use only,
commercial use will void this warranty.
Warranty is valid in the United States only, and only applies
to units purchased from authorized sellers, which are home
brewing dedicated retailers and online home brew stores.
Proof of purchase in the form of a receipt for store or online
purchase is required for warranty service.
Email [e-mail] with a copy of your proof of
purchase for warranty service information. You can also go
to brewersedge.com for the latest tips on use, and check
the Facebook Mash & Boil user group.

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