Turkeyfoot Jr.
Well-Known Member
Its been a while since I posted here and actually its been a while since I did much with brewing. I bottled two batches this weekend but I really intended for those to be my last for a while. I dont know, its just been hard to find the time to brew and in some ways it felt more like work than fun but now I have some motivation and the fun is back. A friend of my father-in-laws who used to brew but has since gotten out of it just gave me:
15G keggle
4 5G cornies
5G carboy
3 x 24 count case of 12 oz. bottles
So, in the span of one day I went from resigning myself to PMs because I didnt have the money to get a big pot to making a short of list of the necessities I need to try all grain. I have a lot of questions so Im going to number things to make life easier.
1. I have a 5G cooler MLT. From the calculations Ive done I think I can do low-ABV AG batches using 12-13lb. of grain, right? I dont think I can exceed that amount of grain and still have enough water mixed in to make it work.
2. I need to get a chiller and Im debating between these two:
http://morebeer.com/view_product/19514/102205
http://morebeer.com/view_product/19516/102205
The only difference, one has vinyl tubing, the other has connections for garden hose. Which is better?
3. I need to get a burner and this looks like a good deal, is it?:
http://www.uplandgamehuntinggateway.com/shopexd.asp?id=6265
4. Aside from some miscellaneous plumbing parts I may need for the keggle and some other sundry items like a longer spoon I think I have everything else to give this a try. Are there any big items that Im missing?
15G keggle
4 5G cornies
5G carboy
3 x 24 count case of 12 oz. bottles
So, in the span of one day I went from resigning myself to PMs because I didnt have the money to get a big pot to making a short of list of the necessities I need to try all grain. I have a lot of questions so Im going to number things to make life easier.
1. I have a 5G cooler MLT. From the calculations Ive done I think I can do low-ABV AG batches using 12-13lb. of grain, right? I dont think I can exceed that amount of grain and still have enough water mixed in to make it work.
2. I need to get a chiller and Im debating between these two:
http://morebeer.com/view_product/19514/102205
http://morebeer.com/view_product/19516/102205
The only difference, one has vinyl tubing, the other has connections for garden hose. Which is better?
3. I need to get a burner and this looks like a good deal, is it?:
http://www.uplandgamehuntinggateway.com/shopexd.asp?id=6265
4. Aside from some miscellaneous plumbing parts I may need for the keggle and some other sundry items like a longer spoon I think I have everything else to give this a try. Are there any big items that Im missing?