Well, I recently got the urge to look into my own brewing after getting sick of the poor selection of beer where I live. I intended to do some research and pick up supplies over the summer when I came back to the states to visit home
problem is that Ive been glued to this site ever since finding it and I really dont think that I can wait until the summer to get started.
Here is my question, I know there is no HBS around here I have been thinking that perhaps I can order a starter kit online and have it shipped to a US address, which could then send along the kit to me, excluding the buckets and better bottle (these would take a very long time to arrive, if ever, and cost a lot) in any event, I figured I could find some buckets at the hardware store and a kettle and burner from elsewhere. Seeing as this would just be a temporary setup, how big of a deal would if instead of a better bottle I just used the ones that I get my water in for a few months?
Any other necessities that you might suggest I order, besides plenty of beer ingredient kits, since I wont have any other access to such things? I just want the necessities for now so that I can get a feel for it. Ill just use a large barrel of ice as a wort chiller? I live in a pretty warm and consistent climate. (ambient 75-85*) Will I need to rig a way to keep the fermenting bucket cooler?
Any particular equipment that I might consider ordering a backup for? Perhaps something that is easily broken? Should I order a couple spigots to install on the buckets that I buy or are they not really necessary?
I am sure that this is a common question and I have looked into the necessary supplies, but cant shake the feeling that I will leave something out since I cant run out and pick something up or order it without it taking over a month to arrive.
Thanks a million!!
-kevin
Here is my question, I know there is no HBS around here I have been thinking that perhaps I can order a starter kit online and have it shipped to a US address, which could then send along the kit to me, excluding the buckets and better bottle (these would take a very long time to arrive, if ever, and cost a lot) in any event, I figured I could find some buckets at the hardware store and a kettle and burner from elsewhere. Seeing as this would just be a temporary setup, how big of a deal would if instead of a better bottle I just used the ones that I get my water in for a few months?
Any other necessities that you might suggest I order, besides plenty of beer ingredient kits, since I wont have any other access to such things? I just want the necessities for now so that I can get a feel for it. Ill just use a large barrel of ice as a wort chiller? I live in a pretty warm and consistent climate. (ambient 75-85*) Will I need to rig a way to keep the fermenting bucket cooler?
Any particular equipment that I might consider ordering a backup for? Perhaps something that is easily broken? Should I order a couple spigots to install on the buckets that I buy or are they not really necessary?
I am sure that this is a common question and I have looked into the necessary supplies, but cant shake the feeling that I will leave something out since I cant run out and pick something up or order it without it taking over a month to arrive.
Thanks a million!!
-kevin