MattyIceGfunk

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Im looking for a good cheap all grain system. I know Northern Brew has a system for around $200. I COULD make one but I don't wanna screw it up.

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Brewing: Weizenbier w/Orange Zest
Bottled: Fermenting Osama Blood IPA
Next: Unknown

jeffd10

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I built mine from various places, I should have went with a kit...200 doesnt sound too painful. BTW Can I have one of your Guinesses ?

Cheers

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Primary 1: Shooting Range IPA
Primary 2: Checkered Pilsner
Primary 3: Marris Pale Ale

Tapped 1: RyeIPA
Tapped 2: Englishman in New York (Stout)

Sunnyside Ave Brewery

“ A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure. ”

— Czech Proverb

jetmac

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You can't screw it up.

The main items you need are 9 or 10 gallon rectangular or round cooler converted to a mash tun, a 9 or 10 gallon kettle to heat strike water and boil wort( I heat all of my water at the same time but some say you don't even need to heat sparge water), a 5 gallon water cooler to hold sparge water, a carboy or bucket for fermenting, a propane/natural gas/electric heater, immersion chiller. You'll need various other items like a scale, a large spoon, a thermometer, a plug and airlock for your fermenter, hoses hop sock(if preferred), an auto-siphon, a timer. You'll need cleaners and sanitizers.

But if you must get a kit, I would stick with the basic kit for $79.99, having a second carboy for a secondary is not necessary but later on you may feel you need a second one. For now I would use that $80 towards a good kettle and burner.

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Revvy>>You shouldn't worry about ANYTHING, you didn't hurt the yeast, they know what they need to do, they want to eat all that sugar they are swimming around in. They want to pee alcohol and fart co2, it's their nature.

Bobby_M>>I flood the keg with CO2 for one minute with the lid off, rack the beer in to the bottom gently, seal it, flood it, vent it. If there's still O2 in there after that, F it.

jetmac

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You may want to look into buying this kit from Morebeer It's on sale today for $284.75 and comes with a kettle and immersion chiller.

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Wayne Gretzky-"100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in

Revvy>>You shouldn't worry about ANYTHING, you didn't hurt the yeast, they know what they need to do, they want to eat all that sugar they are swimming around in. They want to pee alcohol and fart co2, it's their nature.

Bobby_M>>I flood the keg with CO2 for one minute with the lid off, rack the beer in to the bottom gently, seal it, flood it, vent it. If there's still O2 in there after that, F it.

BetterSense

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I've brewed 10 tasty batches with my kit:
30L kettle from academy $20
Propane burner $20
Grain bag $5
Bucket $15
Trash can of ice water to chill with - free

Airborneguy

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Cheapest AG is brew in a bag. Almost as cheap is ZapPap. Many millions of gallons of homebrew have been made with both over the years.

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Fermentor(s):
Lagering:
Kegged: Unintentional Sour Brown
Bottled:
Tapped: Midnight Wheat
Up Next: IPA

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Aunt_Ester

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Make one with a a steelbraid. I made it for 40 bucks with a cooler brand new. The steelbraid gives me a 80% yield, and I've never had breakdown, stuck sparges, et al. There are tons of youtube videos that are all pretty similar. I'll post later with a parts list.

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howabouttheiris

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giggle....

MattyIceGfunk

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Thanks for the input guys. I don't mind paying the money I just want to find the best deal. Brew in a bag is out of the question. Maybe I'll just do the Northern Brewer kit.

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Brewing: Weizenbier w/Orange Zest
Bottled: Fermenting Osama Blood IPA
Next: Unknown

GMesick

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If you are talking about the two coolers with the false bottom (and you just don't want to build it yourself), it will be money well-spent. I built one just like it, and I love it. Of course, even keeping it on the cheap, you will want a 7 to 10 gallon brew pot, a propane burner (to get it off the stove), and a carboy. So the money doesn't stop there. But hey, it's nearly Christmas, right?