CapnMorgan
New Member
OK...I have been lurking on the site for a while and reading a lot of different posts. All in all, I need just a little direction to make sense of what would be the best way to get started. Here is a little back story...
1. I bought a starter kit about 15 years ago and still have some of the supplies available. (I tried to make mead but think it made a better drain cleaner since I poured it down the tub.) I still have the glass carboy, a brush, a bin full of 12oz long neck bottles and a few 1 liter bottles (flip top), and a capper and caps.
2. I know I need a kettle, burner (not doing this in the house on the stove), funnels, sanitizer, wand and tubing, and ingredients.
3. I have a book of 200 recipes that I bought at the Tractor Supply store (which is why am considering doing this again) and the Complete Joy of Home Brewing. I don't need any more books.
What I need help with is deciding on which way to go:
*Pre-assembled kits and bottling all of my beer.
*Buying a Beermeister and kegging my beer.
My ultimate point is that I don't want to keep spending money for the next big thing. I am stuck in the dilemma of spending a lot up front for the good stuff or going the cheaper route to get started again. Any guidance would be great. I have some time to make the decision but otherwise I am thinking myself into circles.
1. I bought a starter kit about 15 years ago and still have some of the supplies available. (I tried to make mead but think it made a better drain cleaner since I poured it down the tub.) I still have the glass carboy, a brush, a bin full of 12oz long neck bottles and a few 1 liter bottles (flip top), and a capper and caps.
2. I know I need a kettle, burner (not doing this in the house on the stove), funnels, sanitizer, wand and tubing, and ingredients.
3. I have a book of 200 recipes that I bought at the Tractor Supply store (which is why am considering doing this again) and the Complete Joy of Home Brewing. I don't need any more books.
What I need help with is deciding on which way to go:
*Pre-assembled kits and bottling all of my beer.
*Buying a Beermeister and kegging my beer.
My ultimate point is that I don't want to keep spending money for the next big thing. I am stuck in the dilemma of spending a lot up front for the good stuff or going the cheaper route to get started again. Any guidance would be great. I have some time to make the decision but otherwise I am thinking myself into circles.