I'm looking to upgrade to all grain and wanted to know what everyone thought about the kits and burners i am looking at.
First which cooler kit would be a good fit. I am looking to stay with 5 gallon batches and these are the 3 kits i am looking at.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/deluxe-all-grain-system-5-gallon.html
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/deluxe-all-grain-kewler-kit-5-gallon.html
or would a 7 gallon cooler kit be better? i brew a little of everything from Hef's to pale ales to ipa's to stouts. i will not be doing any barely wine kits as i am not a fan of them. This is another option
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/deluxe-all-grain-kewler-kit-7-gallon.html
also are the stainless ball valves worth the upgrade cost if i go with a midwest kit?
This will probably be the only all grain cooler kit i will be purchasing as my wife and i are expecting our first child and money will be getting tight in a few months. Just wondering which will be better over the next few years.
Then my next purchase will be a propane burner. These are the 2 I am looking at
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/hurricane-burner.html
or
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...nt/burners/bayou-cooker-burner-and-stand.html
I have a 7.5 gallon polarware stainless economy kettle and will probably use fermcap s to keep me from boiling over.
Just looking for your thoughts before i purchase to ensure i get the best kit to fit my needs for my future brews.
Thanks for your help.
First which cooler kit would be a good fit. I am looking to stay with 5 gallon batches and these are the 3 kits i am looking at.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/deluxe-all-grain-system-5-gallon.html
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/deluxe-all-grain-kewler-kit-5-gallon.html
or would a 7 gallon cooler kit be better? i brew a little of everything from Hef's to pale ales to ipa's to stouts. i will not be doing any barely wine kits as i am not a fan of them. This is another option
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/deluxe-all-grain-kewler-kit-7-gallon.html
also are the stainless ball valves worth the upgrade cost if i go with a midwest kit?
This will probably be the only all grain cooler kit i will be purchasing as my wife and i are expecting our first child and money will be getting tight in a few months. Just wondering which will be better over the next few years.
Then my next purchase will be a propane burner. These are the 2 I am looking at
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/hurricane-burner.html
or
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...nt/burners/bayou-cooker-burner-and-stand.html
I have a 7.5 gallon polarware stainless economy kettle and will probably use fermcap s to keep me from boiling over.
Just looking for your thoughts before i purchase to ensure i get the best kit to fit my needs for my future brews.
Thanks for your help.