robertbartsch
Well-Known Member
I assume your first piece of equipment to purchase when converting from PM to AG brewing should be a barley crusher followed by a mashing tun; right?
I assume your first piece of equipment to purchase when converting from PM to AG brewing should be a barley crusher followed by a mashing tun; right?
But again in order of priorities grain milling is really low.
Of the two Mash Tun or the stuff do do BIAB is number 1
Then if you haven't you need to address doing full size boils, i.e. a turkey fryer or something.
And chilling, as in a wort chiller is a priority.
Even cheaper when you can find that turkey fryer on CL. Tons of them go up in the month or so before Turkey Day.
I'm now researching the Turkey Fryer option. I imagine stainless is the preferred way to go but is aluminum OK?
TIA,
John
I'm now researching the Turkey Fryer option. I imagine stainless is the preferred way to go but is aluminum OK?
TIA,
John
My cost was:
$63.00 for the turkey fryer
About $12.00 for the parts to convert a donated cooler to a mash tun
$75.00 for a 50' chiller from Amazon.com
The first time you see grain turned into sticky sweet wort - priceless!
I have a Q about the mash tun...or maybe someone can direct me to the thread. I know there is a continuous debate of a 5 gal or 10 gal cooler. I can get a 5 gal for free but I don't see how it's possible to use, figuring most batches call for 10+ lbs of grain which adds 3.75+ gallons of water...how can that even fit into a 5 gal cooler?
A mill of any type is optional, since most LHBS and even mail order will crush for you. And as for style of crusher/mill, there are many options for that beyond that brand, including using a modified corona mill (like what Charlie Papazian gets 87% effieciency with) or even a modified 20 dollar pasta machine from Michael's are supply store.
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I assume your first piece of equipment to purchase when converting from PM to AG brewing should be a barley crusher followed by a mashing tun; right?
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