Buying equipment advice

I am about to start my first brew.

Just wanted some advice on stuff I should buy.

This is what I am looking at:

A 6.5 gallon Fermenter with lid.
A 5 gallon Priming/Bottling bucket with bottling spigot.
An Airlock.
A Syphon & Bottling setup.
A Hydrometer and Tube.
A Bottle Brush.
A Twin Lever Bottle Capper.
A Strip Thermometer.
An 8 oz. Package of Sanitizer.
Fermtech Auto Siphon
Homebrewing Instructional DVD
A Home Brewing Handbook.


Anyting else you would add to this list for a first time brew?

Keggle, IC, mash tun, burner.



The list looks good.
I'd buy some Star San, Oxiclean
I'd go for the J Palmer book.
Get your self a proper thermometer and a second 6.5 fermenter/pail to use as a secondary /clearing / conditioning vessel.
I wouldn't go for the DVD.
Spend the time on here and ask. It's dead easy.

If you want to upgrade consider a Better bottle and cap (only a few $$$ more)




Not that you asked for the advice but.

Do a quick and easy brew, it'll be okay but don't worry if it's disappointing.

Try to do a steep and extract for the second brew. It'll be good.

Then you'll of read enough to think about Partial mash and the beer will be really good.

Save the AG for another day.