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BREWART BY COOPERS Welcome to the art of brewing! Contents Safety 4 Congratulations on the purchase of your BrewArt BeerDroid. Customer Service 5 BrewArt Customer Service Product Specifications Provided in the box 5 5 5 Getting to know your BrewArt BeerDroid 6 LCD Display Screen & Control Panel 8 Control Panel 10 Getting started 11 This manual covers the basic setup and operation of your BeerDroid. To discover the full BrewArt experience head to BREWART.COM Did you know? BREWART.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Controlling BeerDroid from Control Panel 16 Option 1 – Setup BeerDroid's Wi-Fi via the BrewArt App 32 Starting a LAGER Program 16 Starting an ALE Program 16 Starting your own CUSTOM Program 16 Part 1 – On your Device Part 2 – On your BeerDroid Part 3 – On your Device 32 32 33 Brewing Program Zones 18 Option 2 – WPS Setup 34 Propagate Ferment Keg Store 18 18 19 20 Before you start Part 1 – On your BeerDroid Part 2 – On your Wi-Fi modem Part 3 – On your BeerDroid 34 34 34
BREWART BY COOPERS Safety Your BrewArt BeerDroid has been designed and manufactured to the highest safety specifications and all relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS 60335.2.24:2010 Inc A1, AS/NZS 60335.1:2011 Inc A1-2, AS/NZS 4268:2012). To ensure a safe, successful and rewarding experience please read these instructions fully prior to use, and if you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact BrewArt support on 1300 240 242 or at info@brewart.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Customer Service BrewArt Customer Service Phone: 1300 240 242 Email: info@brewart.com brewart.com BrewArt is a registered trademark of Coopers Brewery Ltd. ABN 13 007 871 409 Coopers Brewery Ltd.
BREWART BY COOPERS Getting to know your BrewArt BeerDroid Did you know? A Brewart.com/101 has lots of great how-to videos, FAQs and tips. B E F C D G H A. Quick lock lid: Lid that locks into position. Keeps your brew contaminant free whilst still allowing CO2 to vent. B. Viewing window: LED light to check brew during fermentation C. Tap: Two piece snap tap that pulls apart for easy cleaning 6 D. Drain plug: Allows residual fluid to drain away for easier cleaning E.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS A E I H G. Control panel: To control the BeerDroid H. Carry handles: For lifting the unit. Do not lift using the handle on the lid. I. Power cord connection and ON/OFF switch WARNING Never lift the unit by the lid handle.
BREWART BY COOPERS LCD Display Screen & Control Panel B. Brewing Zones C. Temperature Display A. Main Menu D. Time Display E. Wi-Fi Information F. Brew Status Panel G. User Prompt Panel H.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS A. Main Menu Use this menu, together with the control panel, to choose a brewing program (ALE, LAGER or CUSTOM) and to set-up the Wi-Fi connection. B. Brewing Zones Each brewing zone will be displayed as brewing progresses. Brewing zones will also be used to set custom brewing programs. C. Temperature Display Indicates current brew temperature and is used to set custom temperatures.
BREWART BY COOPERS Control Panel H. Control Buttons Light Arrows Turns on the light in the BeerDroid to view the brew from the viewing window. Navigate the menus and set the temperature in custom programs. Note Press and hold arrow buttons for key repeat when adjusting temperature. Cancel Cancels or exits the current program or menu. Confirm Confirm or selects the current menu or action. 10 Note The light automatically turns off after 15 seconds.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Getting started To receive expert help from our Customer Support Team, we recommend that you create a BrewArt Account and configure your BeerDroid for Wi-Fi operation. Note You do not need to connect the BeerDroid to Wi-Fi for operation but doing so enables you to take advantage of additional features. OPTION 1: Setting up your BeerDroid with the BrewArt App kk kk Visit the Apple iTunes store or the Google Play store and download the BrewArt App from the app section.
BREWART BY COOPERS Before Use Did you know? The number one cause of brew failure is infection. Sanitising your BrewArt equipment is a vital part of successful brewing. Prepare and sanitise your equipment kk kk Position near a sink or somewhere you can drain the contents of your BeerDroid. Thoroughly rinse the inside of the BeerDroid, the lid, drain plug and tap (pulling tap apart). Assemble the tap and insert the tap and drain plug into the BeerDroid – see Diagram E.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Important E When brewing is complete, we recommend you thoroughly clean and rinse the BeerDroid, lid, tap and plug while the residue is still moist and leave to completely dry. Before each use all equipment must be sanitised. If there is any residue (foam) trapped inside the rubber seal, remove the seal, clean thoroughly and sanitise before replacing the seal in the lid.
BREWART BY COOPERS Ready to Brew WARNING kk For the BeerDroid to operate as designed it must be filled to 10 litres. A brew with less than 10 litres of water, unless otherwise specified in the BrewPrint, may cause error codes to display. kk kk Preparation kk kk kk Place the unit on a clean, flat surface in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight or other heat and where it won’t be bumped or affected by vibrations.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Adding Ingredients kk kk kk kk kk Ensure the tap and drain plug are both firmly in place. Follow the directions included in your BrewPrint and any 'Brew Notes' on the BrewPrint web page. Controlling BeerDroid with the BrewArt App kk Fill BeerDroid with 10 litres of cool water, unless otherwise directed by the BrewPrint.
BREWART BY COOPERS Controlling BeerDroid from Control Panel Starting a LAGER Program kk kk kk kk Using the control panel arrows, scroll through to the lager program. The word lager will flash on the display screen. press to start brewing will appear on the user user prompt panel. Press the on the control panel to commence brewing. Starting your own CUSTOM Program kk kk kk lager program will begin.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Set fermentation temperature kk kk kk The ferment zone and temperature will now flash. Use the and arrows on the control panel to adjust the ferment temperature (max: 30°C/86°F, and min: 5°C/41°F). The temperature will stop flashing if the temperature is adjusted. When the desired ferment temperature has been reached press the on the control panel to save.
BREWART BY COOPERS Brewing Program Zones Propagate Ferment The propagate zone runs for 12 hours, during which time your BeerDroid maintains an optimal temperature for yeast propagation (growth of yeast cells). Your BeerDroid will then transition to the ferment zone. During the ferment zone, the yeast is busy converting sugars into alcohol and releasing CO2 as a by-product.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Keg The Keg Zone brings your brew to optimum temperature for kegging or bottling, this is pre-set to 18°C (64°F) for ale and lager programs. In a custom program it will be the temperature you set manually. kk kk kk kk kk kk The display screen will indicate brewing complete. The display screen will read: preparing to keg, please wait. When the brew is within 1°C (2°F) of this target temperature, it will read: ready to keg.
BREWART BY COOPERS Store Cancel & Leave a Program The store zone brings your brew to optimum temperature for storage, this is pre-set to 4°C (39°F) for ale and lager programs. In a custom program it will be the temperature you set manually. To cancel and leave a program at any time: kk kk kk kk The display screen will indicate brewing complete . The temperature on the display screen indicates the current brew temperature. press to keg will appear on the display screen.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Kegging A B C F D G I H C E Equipment required for Kegging A. Keg Caddy Attaches to the base of the BeerDroid to hold BrewArt 5 Litre Keg while filling Note The Keg Caddy is an optional accessory. E. Keg Filling Tube & Connectors Food grade filling tube with 2 x connectors for filling for Keg F. Keg Filling Cap For filling your keg. G. Cap Collar Holds the Keg Caps onto the keg B. Keg 5 litre PET Keg to store brew H.
BREWART BY COOPERS Clean & Sanitise the following kegging equipment kk Keg Liner Connector (C) kk Keg Filling Cap (F) kk Keg Filling Tube & Connectors (E) kk Keg Dispensing Cap (I) Note The Dispensing Cap and Orange Beer Valve should be disassembled for cleaning and sanitisation, see exploded view. Note The orange o-ring must be fitted in the orange valve head. The white o-ring must be fitted in the black valve head. The springs and poppets are interchangeable.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Kegging using the Keg Caddy 1. Insert the Keg Caddy into the two slots at the bottom of the BeerDroid as shown; Ensure that the Caddy is fully inserted into the slots and securely engaged. Note To keg without the use of the Keg Caddy, please see how-to video at BREWART.COM/101 3. The sleeve must remain on the keg liner. Note Take care not to allow any unnecessary air into the Keg Liner.
BREWART BY COOPERS 5. Slide the neck of the Keg into the bottom of the Keg Caddy. 7. Add the Filling Cap (with O-Ring in place) and screw on the Cap Collar. Be careful not to cross thread. 8. Attach the two connectors to each end of the Filling Tube. 6. Add Primer and any Hops: Note take care not to spill any on the top surface of the keg liner connector, if you do, carefully wipe it clean with a clean dry cloth. 24 9. Attach one end to the BeerDroid Tap and the other end to the Filling Cap.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Note Place a bucket on the floor under the keg to catch any drips/spill while kegging. 10. Invert the Keg in the Caddy. WARNING Ensure the Filling Tube is connected to the Filling cap before inverting. Some primer will run into the tube, this is ok as it will be flushed back into the keg when filling. Note If your BrewDroid was filled to the 10L mark then your first keg is full when the level reaches the triangle marker in the window. 12.
BREWART BY COOPERS 13. After turning off the tap, invert the Keg in the Caddy to hang upright, see below. 14. Gently loosen the connector from the tap to allow the beer in the tube to drain into the keg. 15. Remove the Filling Tube from the tap and hold the tube up to allow all remaining beer to drain into the keg. Note If you have over filled your Keg the beer will not drain from the tube. Place a small bucket on the ground and drain the residual beer into it from the tap end connector. 16.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Bottling Equipment required for bottling kk kk O 12 x BrewArt PET bottles and caps: 740ml bottle designed specifically for BrewArt Bottling valve: For easy, controlled filling of bottles Clean & Sanitise the following bottling equipment kk Clean and sanitise bottles, caps, bottling valve and connector. The bottling valve should be disassembled for cleaning and sanitising.
BREWART BY COOPERS kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk 28 Switch the tap on full to fill the bottling valve. Place a bottle over the bottling valve until the base of the valve touches the base of the bottle and starts to flow. Fill each bottle to within approximately 5mm from brim and then lower the bottle. This will leave the correct head space in the bottle when the bottling valve is removed. The flow will stop automatically. Repeat the process until all your bottles are filled.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning WARNING kk kk ONLY USE A SOFT CLOTH WHEN CLEANING YOUR BEERDROID. Do not use any abrasive materials or detergent as these may damage your BeerDroid and affect the quality of your next brew. kk kk kk kk kk kk kk Ensure the power is turned off and the power cord is removed from the power point. After kegging, and once your BeerDroid is empty, move the unit to a sink or draining area using the lifting handles.
BREWART BY COOPERS Appendix A – Wi-Fi Set-up and Use Your BrewArt BeerDroid is internet enabled, however it must first be connected to a compatible Wi-Fi network with internet access, before you can use its internet features. The internet and Wi-Fi capabilities allow you to: Important When using the internet capabilities, BrewArt collects data about your brew temperature in order to be able to provide some of these services, please refer to our privacy policy. 1.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Wi-Fi Set-up kk kk kk In order to use the internet capability of your BeerDroid you must connect your BeerDroid with your Wi-Fi network. You can set up your Wi-Fi network settings via: kk The BrewArt App kk Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) kk Manual Setup process. You only need to use one of the above options. Important Wi-Fi set-up cannot be performed while a program is active. Configure the Wi-Fi prior to starting a brewing program.
BREWART BY COOPERS Option 1 – Setup BeerDroid's Wi-Fi via the BrewArt App Note Setting up your BeerDroid’s Wi-Fi using this option will also automatically link your BeerDroid’s Serial Number to your BrewArt Account. c. Following instructions to "Setting up your BeerDroid". Part 1 – On your Device a. Using the App’s menu, navigate to "My BeerDroid". Part 2 – On your BeerDroid d. On your BeerDroid, navigate to Wi-Fi, Manual Setup. kk kk b. Select button – "SETUP BEERDROID FOR WI-FI".
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Part 3 – On your Device e. Minimise the App on your device. f. Open Setting App on your device and select Wi-Fi. j. Enter Password to your "Home Network". g. Choose the network BeerDroid.xx.xx.xxxx.xxxx where the x’s are your units serial number. k. Complete the Setup by giving your BeerDroid a name. h. Return to Brewart App. And click the Next button. i. Select your "Home Network" from the List and tap next button.
BREWART BY COOPERS Option 2 – WPS Setup Before you start Part 3 – On your BeerDroid Make sure that your Wi-Fi modem (or access point) supports WPS. Consult its user manual. Wait for the icon to stop flashing indicating that configuration is complete. This could take up to 3 minutes. If WPS is supported, confirm that WPS is enabled (or turned on). Consult the user manual to see if it is enabled by default, if not, log in to the Wi-Fi modem and enable it.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Option 3 – Wi-Fi Manual Set-up Before you start Make sure you know your: kk Wi-Fi network name (SSID) kk Wi-Fi network password kk Wi-Fi encryption type, (e.g. WEP, WPA, WPA2) if your network is hidden. Also ensure you have access to a Wi-Fi enabled computer or smart device (e.g. iPad, smart phone, etc.) Part 1 – On your BeerDroid a. Use the and arrows on the control panel to scroll to Wi-Fi in the main menu. b. press to configure will appear on the user prompt panel. c.
BREWART BY COOPERS p. You should see a list of available networks, including your home network. q. If your network is hidden, click the "Specify Network" button and enter the required details manually and then skip to Part 3 below. r. Click on your Network in the list s. Enter your Password (or Passphrase) in the pop up box and click the "OK" button or press "Enter". t. You should see the "Network Connection in Progress" page. Part 3 – On your BeerDroid u.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Wi-Fi Operation Before starting a brewing program, Wi-Fi may be switched on and off via the display screen main menu without the need to reconfigure the Wi-Fi settings. However, the Wi-Fi can not be turned on or off while a brewing program is running. Your BeerDroid will try to connect to the BrewArt Server via your Wi-Fi network once Wi-Fi is configured and on.
BREWART BY COOPERS Wi-Fi Set-up Error Codes During Wi-Fi setup, you may receive one of the following errors: Error Code E2 Description Additional "Cd" code Cause User Action May appear when configuring Wi-Fi and your BeerDroid fails to join the Wi-Fi network. 2: JOIN FAILURE Various Consult your Wi-Fi modem’s manual and try again.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Error Code E3 Description Additional "Cd" code Cause User Action May appear when configuring Wi-Fi and your BeerDroid does not receive an IP address from your Wi-Fi modem. 1: DHCP FAILURE Wi-Fi modem has not issued an IP address to your BeerDroid. Check modem settings for DHCP and try again.
BREWART BY COOPERS Operating Error Codes During operation you may receive the following error codes Error Code E1 Description Cause User Action A heating or cooling error has been detected Cause 1: The unit has failed to heat or cool your brew to the target temperature within an acceptable time limit. 1. Check liquid level Cause 2: The level of your brew is too low. Note the unit must be filled to the 10L level for correct operation. 40 2.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Appendix B – Linking your BeerDroid In order to use your BeerDroid with the BrewArt App and/or BrewArt website you must link your BeerDroid’s serial number to your BrewArt Account. We recommend that you register your hardware items for warranty. You can register your BeerDroid one of two ways, via the BrewArt App or via the BrewArt Website. a. Using the App’s menu, navigate to "My BeerDroid".
BREWART BY COOPERS c. Give your BeerDroid a name, leave pre-populated serial number and click on "LINK BEERDROID". d. Your BeerDroid is now linked to your BrewArt Account. Option 2 – Linking via the BrewArt Website Note For security reasons the computer/device you are using to link your BeerDroid must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your BeerDroid during the linking process. Please go to brewart.com/register to link your BeerDroid.
BEERDROID INSTRUCTIONS Warranty Disposal BrewArt BeerDroid and BrewFlo come with a 12 month Limited Replacement Warranty. Correct Disposal of this product We recommend that you register your hardware items for warranty. To view full Terms and Conditions of Sale, including Limited Replacement Warranty details go to brewart.com/register kk kk kk This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household waste.
© Coopers 2016 / AU – V1.1 BrewArt, BeerDroid and BrewFlo are registered trademarks of Coopers. Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed in this brochure may vary slightly from the actual product. Updates to this manual may be found at brewart.
