$150,124 raised out of $100,000
Overview
Platform
Indiegogo
Backers
1
Start date
Sep 22, 2021
Close date
Sep 23, 2021
Concept

A brewing device that can be added to any kettle with control of mash, boil, whirlpooling & transfer

Story

BrewVide™ is all about simplicity and control. Built-in dual heating elements eliminate the need for propane, regulators, and burners and provide precision temperature control, while the ability to whirlpool and transfer to a fermentor using the integrated pump means that brew day just got a whole lot less cluttered.  

 

Tired of bad extraction and boil-overs? BrewVide™ offers precise temperature control from 70 degrees to boil using dual heating elements and a proprietary algorithm for control. 

 

Tired of stirring? BrewVide’s built-in pump is oriented to provide a gentle stir or a powerful whirlpool on demand. 

 

Tired of dumping and racking? We were too. That’s why we created a way to use BrewVide™ to easily transfer wort from your kettle to your fermentor. 

 

 

 

BrewVide™ is made to fit inside of just about any kettle out there, and the adjustable bracket makes it easy to position it higher or lower depending on how much liquid you are working with.

 

 

 

With an intuitive interface and capacitive touch buttons, BrewVide™ is as precise as it is simple to use. Our proprietary algorithm ensures fast temperature ramping without any risk of scorch. 

 

 

BrewVide™ delivers up to 1600 watts of power with a standard 120V outlet, making it more powerful than any other sous vide device on the market and can take 5 gallons of wort from mash temperature to boil in about half an hour. Read more about 120V brewing further down the page! 

 

Tired of stirring? We were too! That’s why we built a powerful pump right into BrewVide™ that provides hands-free stirring and whirlpooling on demand. It also speeds the process of chilling when using an immersion chiller! 

 

The built-in magnetic drive sanitary pump can move up to 3 gallons per minute, making quick work of transferring your wort to the fermentor. 

BrewVide™ offers an incredible range of features that combine the precision control and compact size of a sous vide device, with the power and simplicity of an electric brewing kettle, while also building in whirlpooling and transfer via a powerful pump and an intuitive device and app interface. Did we mention you can still use your favorite kettle?

We designed BrewVide™ specifically for brewing but because it is essentially a sous vide on steroids, we have also found that it is fantastic for large batch sous vide! Where typical sous vide devices would struggle to maintain large batch temperatures, BrewVide™ can cook up to 5-10 gallons of meat with no problem. Yes, we measure meat by the gallon… You don’t?

The BrewVide™ app is a very simple and intuitive interface that gives you the ability to create schedules, set temperatures, and monitor your progress. This app does not do everything for everyone. It is purpose-built to give you a better brewing experience. That’s it.  

BrewVide™ Specs:

  • Height: 10in
  • Width: 7.5in
  • Depth: 3in
  • Bracket: 7in adjustment
  • Heating: Dual element 1600W
  • Pump: Sanitary magnetic drive
  • Pump Rate: Up to 3 gallons per minute
  • Voltage: 120V
  • Plug: North American GFCI
  • Interface: Capacitive Buttons & LCD display
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth
  • App: iOS & Android
  • Materials: Stainless Steel & food grade polymer

 

       

 

       

 

      

 

 

 

It all started with the idea and trend of using a sous vide device for brewing beer. Jumping in, we quickly discovered that there were many shortcomings that existing devices had. A long iterative process of design and prototyping helped us refine the functionality and user experience to where we are today. Once we validated the concept with prototyping, we then partnered with an incredible manufacturer who is ready to help us produce the final product. 

 

We are a small independent and experienced group of engineers, designers, and homebrewing enthusiasts who are passionate about creating products that make homebrewing a more fun, accessible, and social experience. 

 

Collectively we have worked at some of the largest corporations in the world and have lead successful hardware startups. We know what it takes to deliver a high quality product and are extremely excited to bring BrewVide™ to the market. 

You made it to the end.. You deserve a beer! (some homebrew of course.. )Thank you for considering backing us to help make BrewVide™ a reality. 

 

Happy Brewing!

Risks and challenges

It’s been a lot of fun bringing the BrewVide™ to life over the past few months, and lots of work: Design, engineering, app development, prototyping, and testing, and of course, listening to you, our fellow homebrewers, to make sure we developed features you care about.

But of course, there is plenty of work remaining to gear up for factory production and assembly, and we will continue to test and validate, ensuring quality and performance. We have done our homework and are confident in our timeline.

We will be providing regular progress reports, and we will be up-front about anything unexpected that may come up. What we will not do is cut corners. Not on quality and not on performance. You are trusting us by backing the BrewVide™, and we are not taking this for granted.

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