elbajista
Well-Known Member
I'm going to embark on my brewing experience by making a batch of this famed Apfelwein. However, I need some help gathering the proper equipment.
This is what I've come up with so far with the help of NorthernBrewer:
I also would need to buy bottles and bottle caps, as well as the other ingredients....
Does this look like a complete list of the items I'd need to make a batch of Apfelwein? Also, I'd like to make beer in the near future, so might it be better to purchase a starter kit? I wanted to make Apfelwein first because I thought I could spread out the cost of starting up this hobby, but it looks to be just as expensive as brewing beer can be. Am I going about this the wrong way?
This is what I've come up with so far with the help of NorthernBrewer:
- Y150 Red Star Montrachet $0.59 (4 @ $2.36)
- 7931 Star San 32 oz $11.99
- 7019 6.5 Gal Pail - Drilled $14.50 (Bottling bucket)
- 7025 Grommeted Lid For 6.5 Gal $2.99
- 7134 Replacement spigot gasket $0.49 (2 @ $0.98)
- 7125 Bottling Spigot $3.50
- 7010 Three-Piece Airlock $1.25 (2 @ $2.50)
- 7882 Better Bottle Plain 6 Gallon
- 7048 Carboy Dryer $6.50 (Is this necessary? Anyone have an alternative?)
- 7064 The Brew Hauler $12.99 (Anyone used this? Is it worth the money?)
- 7058 10" Funnel $8.50
- SD10 No. 10 Drilled Stopper $2.50 (2 @ $5.00)
- 7102 3/8" ID Siphon Hose $0.35 (For the bottling bucket, I think...)
- 7203 Auto Siphon 1/2" $12.99
- 7106 1/2" ID Siphon Hose $0.50
- 7212 Red Baron (Emily) Capper $14.99
- 7202 Fermtech Bottle Filler $2.75
- 7240 Bottle Tree 90 $43.99 (Cheaper alternative, anyone?)
- 7400 Triple Scale Hydrometer $5.99
- 7405 Economy Test Jar $3.50
I also would need to buy bottles and bottle caps, as well as the other ingredients....
Does this look like a complete list of the items I'd need to make a batch of Apfelwein? Also, I'd like to make beer in the near future, so might it be better to purchase a starter kit? I wanted to make Apfelwein first because I thought I could spread out the cost of starting up this hobby, but it looks to be just as expensive as brewing beer can be. Am I going about this the wrong way?