Can't wait to get started home brewing. Lucky for me, my birthday is coming up so I'm going to get most of what I need as presents. In the meantime, I'm on CL regularly looking for a freezer to convert into a fermentation chamber. So for initial equipment I settled on the Midest Supplies Kit that's $100, but I probably have $100-$150 left to spend. I know there are countless threads on "what do I need" so I apologize in advance but appreciate your help.
The kit includes:
5 Gallon Glass Carboy
6.5 Gallon Plastic Fermenter with Lid
6.5 Gallon Bottling Bucket with Spigot
8 Oz. of Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Drilled Universal Carboy Bung
Airlock
Hydrometer
Bottle Brush
Carboy Brush
Twin Lever Red Baron Bottle Capper
Bottle Caps
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Bottle Filler
Fermtech AutoSiphon upgrade
Siphon Tubing
Shutoff clamp
I probably have $100-$150 left to spend...what else should I get? I have on the list:
- Kettle (8gallon+) and burner so I can do full boils
- Large Funnel - figure I'll need this soon enough
- Another Carboy - I imagine I'll need this but since a secondary isn't necessary most of the time, maybe I don't need this since I could ferment two batches with what I'm getting in the kit. I think there is a good chance after the first batch I'll do some half-size batches. Maybe a 3 gallon carboy or BB would be appropriate.
- Some 22 oz bottles (saving the 12 oz at home)
- Wort chiller
- Pre-chiller - it sounds like full boils are the way to go. I live in Texas so I imagine I'll need this. I'm not sure of the tap water temperature, but I'm guessing it's upper 70s - it's cool but not cold.
- Beer recipe kit
Missing anything major on this list? Anything you'd change? Thanks so much.
The kit includes:
5 Gallon Glass Carboy
6.5 Gallon Plastic Fermenter with Lid
6.5 Gallon Bottling Bucket with Spigot
8 Oz. of Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Drilled Universal Carboy Bung
Airlock
Hydrometer
Bottle Brush
Carboy Brush
Twin Lever Red Baron Bottle Capper
Bottle Caps
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Bottle Filler
Fermtech AutoSiphon upgrade
Siphon Tubing
Shutoff clamp
I probably have $100-$150 left to spend...what else should I get? I have on the list:
- Kettle (8gallon+) and burner so I can do full boils
- Large Funnel - figure I'll need this soon enough
- Another Carboy - I imagine I'll need this but since a secondary isn't necessary most of the time, maybe I don't need this since I could ferment two batches with what I'm getting in the kit. I think there is a good chance after the first batch I'll do some half-size batches. Maybe a 3 gallon carboy or BB would be appropriate.
- Some 22 oz bottles (saving the 12 oz at home)
- Wort chiller
- Pre-chiller - it sounds like full boils are the way to go. I live in Texas so I imagine I'll need this. I'm not sure of the tap water temperature, but I'm guessing it's upper 70s - it's cool but not cold.
- Beer recipe kit
Missing anything major on this list? Anything you'd change? Thanks so much.