I have done a lot of looking around on these forums and haven't quite found the answers I was looking for so hopefully I can get some help from the collective brain trust here on the forums.
I am completely new to homebrewing but I have read the first section of how to brew a couple times, and I have read the first bit of the complete joy of homebrewing. I'm am already hooked but I still don't have equipment. I am able to spend 400-500 or so to get started. I am definitely going to start extract but I imagine will want to move up to all grain at some point. I definitely want to get the best bang for my buck rather than buy a whole new set up for when I advance. I looked at some kits and wondered what you think the best deal is at this point to start, or if there are other kits you recommend. Here's what I have seen online as I don't have a convenient homebrew store close to me.
http://www.homebrewing.org/Beginning-Homebrew-Kit-Upgrade-3_p_1706.html
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_33_52&products_id=12922
http://morebeer.com/view_product/15911/102142/Personal_Home_Brewery_Kit_#3_-_Bottling_Deluxe
http://morebeer.com/view_product/15912/102142/Personal_Home_Brewery_Kit_#4_-_Bottling_Super_Deluxe
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/everything-a-carboy-complete-brewing-package-equipment-kit-2.html
Some other questions I have is with the brew kettle what size should I go with, bigger is better at first? Or get one now and upgrade later. Also how useful are the kettles with thermometers and spigots?
I also have an electric coil stove, will this be adequate or will I have to look into propane burner? Does that prove more challenges brewing outside?
I am completely new to homebrewing but I have read the first section of how to brew a couple times, and I have read the first bit of the complete joy of homebrewing. I'm am already hooked but I still don't have equipment. I am able to spend 400-500 or so to get started. I am definitely going to start extract but I imagine will want to move up to all grain at some point. I definitely want to get the best bang for my buck rather than buy a whole new set up for when I advance. I looked at some kits and wondered what you think the best deal is at this point to start, or if there are other kits you recommend. Here's what I have seen online as I don't have a convenient homebrew store close to me.
http://www.homebrewing.org/Beginning-Homebrew-Kit-Upgrade-3_p_1706.html
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_33_52&products_id=12922
http://morebeer.com/view_product/15911/102142/Personal_Home_Brewery_Kit_#3_-_Bottling_Deluxe
http://morebeer.com/view_product/15912/102142/Personal_Home_Brewery_Kit_#4_-_Bottling_Super_Deluxe
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/everything-a-carboy-complete-brewing-package-equipment-kit-2.html
Some other questions I have is with the brew kettle what size should I go with, bigger is better at first? Or get one now and upgrade later. Also how useful are the kettles with thermometers and spigots?
I also have an electric coil stove, will this be adequate or will I have to look into propane burner? Does that prove more challenges brewing outside?
