So I am going to be brewing my first "real" batch of beer soon, I say "real" because my first batch was through a Mr. Beer, lets just say it wasn't very good. I would like to show you the equipment I will be buying and the first brew I will be making.
I am buying The Advanced Home Brewing System which includes:
* A 6.5 gallon Fermenter with lid.
* A 5 gallon Priming/Bottling bucket with bottling spigot.
* An Airlock.
* A Syphon & Bottling setup.
* A Hydrometer and Tube.
* A Bottle Brush.
* A Twin Lever Bottle Capper.
* A Strip Thermometer.
* An 8 oz. Package of Sanitizer.
* Fermtech Auto Siphon
* A Home Brewing Handbook.
* A 5 gallon Glass Carboy.
* An Additional Airlock and Rubber Stopper.
* A Fermometer strip thermometer.
* A Carboy Brush.
* A A Carboy Handle.
And I will be brewing a Stout (extract kit) Can any of you tell me where I can buy a really great stout ingredient kit online?
Besides a brew pot and bottles/caps, can you guys see anything else I may need to make a great stout?
One last thing, is it ok to use tap water or should I use filtered/distilled/spring water?
Thank you very much!
I am buying The Advanced Home Brewing System which includes:
* A 6.5 gallon Fermenter with lid.
* A 5 gallon Priming/Bottling bucket with bottling spigot.
* An Airlock.
* A Syphon & Bottling setup.
* A Hydrometer and Tube.
* A Bottle Brush.
* A Twin Lever Bottle Capper.
* A Strip Thermometer.
* An 8 oz. Package of Sanitizer.
* Fermtech Auto Siphon
* A Home Brewing Handbook.
* A 5 gallon Glass Carboy.
* An Additional Airlock and Rubber Stopper.
* A Fermometer strip thermometer.
* A Carboy Brush.
* A A Carboy Handle.
And I will be brewing a Stout (extract kit) Can any of you tell me where I can buy a really great stout ingredient kit online?
Besides a brew pot and bottles/caps, can you guys see anything else I may need to make a great stout?
One last thing, is it ok to use tap water or should I use filtered/distilled/spring water?
Thank you very much!