First Ever Brew day

[kooklife]

today I'm going to start my first brew. I have brewers best brewing kit and a 20qt stainless steel pot. I will be using ozarka bottled water and have sanitized everything properly. Is their anything in particular that I should have on hand that I haven't listed?

 

[Hops4life]

A homebrew or good craft beer to enjoy while you watch the wort bubble away.

Enjoy!

 

[unionrdr]

A long,non wooden spoon,some hop sacks,& a fine mesh strainer. A thermometer & hydrometer would help a lot too.

 

[Tall_Yotie]

I assume you also have a fermenter with airlock.

Thermometer is always good, hydrometer is a must as it usually answers the questions a beginner has (is it fermenting, is it done fermenting).

I would suggest a bottling wand, cheap and every brew shop should have one, makes bottling a load easier and reduces the chance of oxidation.

 

[unionrdr]

Forgot about that one. I got my Fermtech bottling wand with a long 3/8" tube for some $10 at the LHBS.

 

[buffcoat]

Spoon, some kind of sanitizer safe for food, hydrometer, thermometer, a cold beer and probably the most important thing...patience.

 

[kooklife]

thanks guys, this place is great!

 

[mmb]

A second kit and bucket to get another batch going while you force yourself to wait for the first batch.

A pipeline is good.