Ditch the Pub, Brew Your Own: The MiniBrew Craft Gen 3 Brew Machine

Here at The Coolector, we have an almost boundless appreciation for a perfectly poured craft beer. But let’s be honest, our enthusiasm for making it ourselves has always been curbed by the sheer faff. Traditional homebrewing is a messy, complicated affair of giant plastic buckets, arcane sterilisation rituals, and equipment that looks like it belongs in a chemistry lab, not a stylish modern kitchen.

We want the glory of being a brewmaster, but not the hassle. That’s why we’re frankly obsessed with the MiniBrew Craft Gen 3, an all-in-one smart system that finally makes brewing, fermenting, and serving pub-quality drinks an effortless, high-tech reality.

This isn’t a half-baked kit; it’s a complete, end-to-end brewery, shrunk down to a counter-top footprint. Developed by a team of brew-obsessed engineers backed by €11.5 million in funding, the MiniBrew has been meticulously iterated based on feedback from professional brewmasters.

The result is a patented, WiFi-connected system that handles the entire, complex process for you. We’re talking about mashing, hopping, and fermenting, all in one seamless workflow. It even brews cider and kombucha, making it a true fermentation station.

The process is so simple it’s almost laughable. You start by scanning the QR code on your ingredient kit, and the MiniBrew app guides you step-by-step. The machine’s core is the Mash Tun, where fresh ingredients like barley and hops are transformed using patented circulation technology.

Once the brew cycle is complete, the wort is transferred to the innovative Smart Keg 3.0. This is where the real magic happens. The keg is a temperature-controlled fermenter that can cool as low as 6°C or heat as high as 35°C, giving you the precision to nail everything from a crisp lager to a complex ale. Batches can be ready in as little as three days or up to 30, depending on the recipe.

And the best part? Once it’s done, you don’t need to mess around with bottling. You just hook up the included tap, add a CO2 cartridge, and serve your own fresh, cool beer straight from the keg. It’s the ultimate party trick. When you’re done, the machine even has an automatic Clean-In-Place system, solving the single biggest complaint of every homebrewer in history.

For a starting price of €577, the Gen 3 kit is impressively comprehensive. The main box includes the complete brewing system: the Mash Tun, a Hop Carousel for timed additions, all the requisite tubing, and the full Smart Keg 3.0 setup with a tap, stand, and CO2 regulator.

If you’re in the EU, you even get a starter pack with sanitizer, hop bags, and CO2 cylinders. And for those who want to get serious, you can add an extra keg to keep a brew fermenting while you’re tapping the first.

This isn’t just a machine; it’s an ecosystem. MiniBrew offers different plans to suit your ambition. The “Starter” plan lets you brew official recipes on a pay-per-brew basis.

Upgrade to “Pro,” and you unlock the ability to customise recipes and access a vibrant community with over 15,000 user-generated brews to clone or tweak. For the true brewing geeks, the “Legend” tier gives you full control, API access, and exclusive perks. This is a machine you can grow with, from curious beginner to full-blown brewmaster.

Built from premium materials and engineered to support over 1,000 litres of brewing, this is the high-tech, low-effort brewing solution we’ve been waiting for.

---