Tankard
Well-Known Member
So I'm an extract brewer who is wanting to upgrade his equipment before his next batch.... I'd like to go all out and do all grain, but I may have to settle with partial mashes.
What I need to go all grain:
7.5 or 10 gallon round cooler (I want a round cooler because I plan to fly sparge someday) - Approximate cost - $30 - $60 (for the 7.5 and 10, respectively)
False bottom for MLT - $28-$40 (I could probably start off with a stainless braid, since I will batch sparging, so this cost is optional)
Stainless Kewler Kit (or I can buy the separate parts elsewhere - $45
2 Weld-B-Gone setups for my kegs (still not opened up yet) - $45 x 2 = $90
Propane burner with tank - $80-100
Plus I think I'm going to be moving to Santa Barbara within the next couple of months for school, so I lose the ability to use my in-laws house for my brewing sessions, which means space suddenly becomes a concern. Also, I can't fire up the propane burner indoors.
Low end - $30+28+45+90+80 = $273
High end - $60+40+45+90+100 = $335
Partial mashing might be good for the time being...
Sorry if this thread is pointless, I'm just venting.
What I need to go all grain:
7.5 or 10 gallon round cooler (I want a round cooler because I plan to fly sparge someday) - Approximate cost - $30 - $60 (for the 7.5 and 10, respectively)
False bottom for MLT - $28-$40 (I could probably start off with a stainless braid, since I will batch sparging, so this cost is optional)
Stainless Kewler Kit (or I can buy the separate parts elsewhere - $45
2 Weld-B-Gone setups for my kegs (still not opened up yet) - $45 x 2 = $90
Propane burner with tank - $80-100
Plus I think I'm going to be moving to Santa Barbara within the next couple of months for school, so I lose the ability to use my in-laws house for my brewing sessions, which means space suddenly becomes a concern. Also, I can't fire up the propane burner indoors.
Low end - $30+28+45+90+80 = $273
High end - $60+40+45+90+100 = $335
Partial mashing might be good for the time being...
Sorry if this thread is pointless, I'm just venting.