Is there anything that's crucial to have to start my first all grain? I've got the basic gear for extract brewing, but want to make that next step. I don't want to put in an order, to later find I forgot to add something. Things I have now are:
10 gallon kettle (w/ steam basket for BIAB)
5 gallon paint strainer bags
I'm debating on buying a 10 gallon cooler this weekend. That's $45 I could probably put towards grains, but the more I read here, the more I like the idea of a cooler maintaining stable mash temps, especially with the weather getting cooler.
I also don't have a mash paddle or refractometer but do have a stainless spoon and hydrometer. Can I get by without those? Anything else I'm missing?
I initially planned on waiting until I got my brew stand completed, but I'm growing impatient as I haven't brewed anything in about a month. Suggestions or ideas? Thanks everyone.
10 gallon kettle (w/ steam basket for BIAB)
5 gallon paint strainer bags
I'm debating on buying a 10 gallon cooler this weekend. That's $45 I could probably put towards grains, but the more I read here, the more I like the idea of a cooler maintaining stable mash temps, especially with the weather getting cooler.
I also don't have a mash paddle or refractometer but do have a stainless spoon and hydrometer. Can I get by without those? Anything else I'm missing?
I initially planned on waiting until I got my brew stand completed, but I'm growing impatient as I haven't brewed anything in about a month. Suggestions or ideas? Thanks everyone.