I've brewed several batches of partial extract and now I'd like to try some all grain brewing. I'd really rather not spend more than $100 or so upgrading my equipment, so I'm looking for a list of items I need to buy to make an all grain batch. Also, I plan to stick with 5 gal batches.
Here is what I have:
30 qt turkey fryer (Al, from walmart. I realize SS is prefered, but this was pretty cheap at $37).
5 gal primary
5 gal carboy
grain bag (which I guess I don't need anymore)
Plastic spoon
Hydrometer
Thermometer (digital, usually used for cooking meat.. does this work for beer?)
Racking cane/tubing
20 qt enamel kettle
What I think I need to go to all grain:
Mash Tun (I'm planning on buying an igloo/rubbermaid 7 gal water cooler)
False bottom
Tubing
Spigot
What I don't know is what I need to convert the cooler to a mash tun.
I know about the false bottom, but what about the spigot and hoses?
Do I need another pot to heat the ~5 gals for sparging water?
What are mashing paddles used for if you are using a sparging arm?
Can I just collect the sweet wort in my 20qt kettle and heat the 5gals of sparging water in the turkey fryer?
Any advice is welcome. I've read the howtobrew.com site but I'm still a bit unclear on how the various options work out. I would like to do a single infusion mash and avoid decoction.
Here is what I have:
30 qt turkey fryer (Al, from walmart. I realize SS is prefered, but this was pretty cheap at $37).
5 gal primary
5 gal carboy
grain bag (which I guess I don't need anymore)
Plastic spoon
Hydrometer
Thermometer (digital, usually used for cooking meat.. does this work for beer?)
Racking cane/tubing
20 qt enamel kettle
What I think I need to go to all grain:
Mash Tun (I'm planning on buying an igloo/rubbermaid 7 gal water cooler)
False bottom
Tubing
Spigot
What I don't know is what I need to convert the cooler to a mash tun.
I know about the false bottom, but what about the spigot and hoses?
Do I need another pot to heat the ~5 gals for sparging water?
What are mashing paddles used for if you are using a sparging arm?
Can I just collect the sweet wort in my 20qt kettle and heat the 5gals of sparging water in the turkey fryer?
Any advice is welcome. I've read the howtobrew.com site but I'm still a bit unclear on how the various options work out. I would like to do a single infusion mash and avoid decoction.