I've been extract brewing for a few months using a pretty good Brewer's BeAst set up and I'm ready to take the next step into all grain. I'm on a budget, so I'm trying to get everything I can for under $400. I'd like to get some opinions on the set up I'm looking at to see if anyone thinks I'm over/under-doing it. I'm aiming to do 5 gallon batches here of any gravity.
Mash Tun - Homemade converted 10 gallon igloo cooler with a braided faucet hose as a filter - approx $80
HLT - My current kettle is a 5 gal. stainless steel pot. Thinking I can install a brass valve on it for about $15. Add another $15 for the step drill bit to accomplish this.
Kettle - Looking to purchase a 9 gallon pot with a stainless ball valve and thermometer pre-installed from "Adventures in Homebrewing" here in Metro Detroit - approx $130
Burner - AIH also has a nice 14" square burner on sale for $90
Wort Chiller - 25' Wort Chiller 3/8" copper tubing with compression fittings for hoses, also from AIH for 69.99.
Everything else I figure I can use the same as extract. Thoughts?
Mash Tun - Homemade converted 10 gallon igloo cooler with a braided faucet hose as a filter - approx $80
HLT - My current kettle is a 5 gal. stainless steel pot. Thinking I can install a brass valve on it for about $15. Add another $15 for the step drill bit to accomplish this.
Kettle - Looking to purchase a 9 gallon pot with a stainless ball valve and thermometer pre-installed from "Adventures in Homebrewing" here in Metro Detroit - approx $130
Burner - AIH also has a nice 14" square burner on sale for $90
Wort Chiller - 25' Wort Chiller 3/8" copper tubing with compression fittings for hoses, also from AIH for 69.99.
Everything else I figure I can use the same as extract. Thoughts?