If you’re into all-grain brewing a little automation goes a long way. [Tom Hargrave] had his eye on a Recirculating Infusion Mash System (RIMS) but the price tag kept him from pulling the trigger.

This is a two-tier system, in which two of the vessels exchange liquid with a pump. Each steel pot on this three-vessel, 15-gallon rig has its own natural gas burner and thermometer. One step up from ...

THE BEER GUY: What did your first brewing system consist of? BLATZ: I only did extract brews the first three to four batches I made before switching to an all-grain system. My first all grain system ...