BrewZilla vs Unibräu
Both are electric all-in-one systems: you mash in a basket, lift it and boil in the same kettle. The BrewZilla costs much less, builds its pump into the base, includes an immersion chiller and has an app-connected controller. The Unibräu is tri-clamp stainless throughout with a published wall thickness, runs a 5,500 W element at every 240V size, ships with an external magnetic-drive pump, and carries a two-year warranty from the company that builds it.
At a glance
| Bräu SupplyUnibräu | KegLandBrewZilla Gen 4.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| 5–6 gal batches | Unibräu 10G, 120V $1,649 | BrewZilla 35 L, 110V US$599.99 |
| 10–12 gal batches | Unibräu 20G, 240V $2,425 | BrewZilla 65 L, 220V US$799.99 |
| 15–20 gal batches | Unibräu 30G, 240V $2,575 | BrewZilla 100 L, 220V US$1,499.99 |
| Heating | ||
| 120V | 1,650 W element on a standard 15 A outlet. Add a second 1,650 W element on another circuit for 3,300 W | 35 L only: 1,500 W (1,000 W + 500 W), 12.5 A, on a 20 A circuit |
| 240V | 5,500 W, ultra-low watt density, tri-clamp: 10G, 20G and 30G | 35 L: 2,400 W · 65 L: 3,500 W · 100 L: 6,600 W |
| What’s in the box | ||
| Pump | Magnetic-drive brew pump, included, 1.5" tri-clamp | Built in under the kettle: 6 W (35 L), 25 W (65 L and 100 L) |
| Wort chiller | Add-on: all-stainless coil-in-coil counterflow, $330 with water kit | Stainless immersion chiller included (35 L and 65 L); none with the 100 L |
| Controller | SV1 (120V): PID with auto-tune and alarms. SV2 (240V): 30 A wall-mount panel hand-built in Vancouver, with mash and boil modes and boil-over protection | Detachable RAPT controller with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: 6 step-mash stages, delayed start, power and pump settings, app control |
| Build | ||
| Kettle | 304 stainless. 10G: 1.0 mm wall; 20G and 30G: 1.2 mm; flat sandwich bottom | Stainless with a concave centre-drain base. Grade and wall thickness not published |
| Fittings | 1.5" tri-clamp throughout | ½" BSP ball valve with a ½" barb, 13 mm pump barbs, camlock recirculation arm |
| Grain basket | Straight-wall stainless with laser-cut side slots. 10G: perforated bottom plate. Up to about 14 / 28 / 42 lb at full volume (10G / 20G / 30G) | Stainless malt pipe with perforated top and bottom screens. US units have one set of feet and no two-stage lift |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 years on the stainless, 1 year on electronics, lifetime parts support | Through the dealer outside Australia: 1 year from a Canadian dealer; US terms not published (KegLand’s 5-year term is for Australian sales) |
| Buying in Canada | Prices in Canadian dollars at brausupply.ca. Ships from Vancouver: no border, customs or brokerage | Through Canadian retailers; 35 L listed at CA$849.99 |
| Buying in the US | US tariffs and duties paid by us. Free shipping to the lower 48 on orders over $600 | Sold by US retailers such as MoreBeer |
| Company | Bräu Supply, Vancouver, BC. First Unibräu sold in 2014 | KegLand, Australia. Sold in the US as the RoboBrew before the BrewZilla name |
BrewZilla prices, inclusions and specs as listed by MoreBeer, Canadian retailers and KegLand on October 12, 2026, in US dollars unless marked. Bräu Supply prices show in your currency.
Price
The BrewZilla is the cheaper system at every size, and it includes a chiller at 35 and 65 litres. If the lowest price for a working all-in-one is the goal, it is hard to beat. The Unibräu costs more because of how it is built and backed: tri-clamp fittings everywhere, published wall thickness, a full 5,500 W element at 240V, an external pump you can service or replace with standard parts, and a two-year warranty.
Power
On 120V, the two are close: 1,650 W for the Unibräu 10G and 1,500 W for the BrewZilla 35 L, which needs a 20 A circuit. The Unibräu can add a second 1,650 W element on another 15 A circuit for 3,300 W without moving to 240V.
On 240V, the Unibräu puts 5,500 W into every size. The BrewZilla uses 2,400 W in the 35 L and 3,500 W in the 65 L, so the Unibräu 20G heats a 10–12 gallon batch with about 57% more power. At the largest size it flips: the BrewZilla 100 L has 6,600 W against the Unibräu 30G’s 5,500 W.
Fittings and the pump
Every port on a Unibräu is a 1.5" tri-clamp: the valve, the pump and the element. Any standard tri-clamp part fits, it all comes apart by hand for cleaning, and the pump sits outside the kettle where you can reach it.
The BrewZilla uses a ½" BSP threaded valve with a barb, 13 mm barbs on the pump and a camlock recirculation arm. Its pump is built into the base. KegLand’s manual includes a procedure for clearing a blocked pump, and recommends against running it dry; a Canadian retailer recommends rice hulls to keep it flowing.
The controller
The BrewZilla’s RAPT controller has more features: six step-mash stages, a delayed start and control from an app. Its temperature probe sits at the bottom of the kettle near the elements.
Ours are simpler on purpose. The SV2 (240V) is a 30 A wall-mount panel we hand-build in Vancouver, with mash and boil modes and boil-over protection. The SV1 (120V) is a PID controller with auto-tune and alarms. Both are replaceable as a single part, stocked in Vancouver.
Which should you buy?
Choose the BrewZilla if price matters most, you want app control and step mashing out of the box, and you are happy with a built-in pump and threaded fittings.
Choose the Unibräu if you want tri-clamp stainless throughout, a known wall thickness, 5,500 W at 240V for 10 and 20 gallon batches, a pump and controller you can service with standard parts, and a two-year warranty from the people who build it.
FAQ
Which Unibräu matches a BrewZilla 35 L?
The Unibräu 10G: both make about 5 to 6 gallons into the fermenter. The 20G matches the 65 L (10 to 12 gallons) and the 30G is closest to the 100 L.
Does the Unibräu come with a chiller?
No. The pump is included; the chiller is an add-on, an all-stainless counterflow with tri-clamp ends. If you already own an immersion chiller, it works in the Unibräu kettle.
Will BrewZilla accessories fit a Unibräu?
Accessories made for the BrewZilla’s barbs, camlocks and malt pipe won’t. Standard 1.5" tri-clamp parts fit any Unibräu port.
How do you compare with Spike, Clawhammer and Anvil?
See Spike Solo vs Unibräu, Clawhammer vs Unibräu, Anvil Foundry vs Unibräu, or every brand side by side in all-in-one electric brewing systems compared.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026: MoreBeer BrewZilla 35 L 110V; 65 L; 100 L; Ontario Beer Kegs 35 L; BrewZilla Gen 4.1 manual; KegLand 35 L. KegLand, BrewZilla and RoboBrew are trademarks of their owners. Bräu Supply is not affiliated with KegLand.
Tri-clamp stainless.
Pump in the box.
Unibräu systems ship with the brew pump, the controller and tri-clamp hardware. Designed and assembled in Vancouver, BC. 2-year warranty on the stainless, 1 year on electronics, and lifetime parts support.