cdburg
Well-Known Member
I recently sold a business I owned, and will soon have a little bit of money coming my way. Part is going to the house and part will be set aside for savings. I have been given permission to spend $5,000 to $6,000 on brewing equipment. That's where I'm hoping for some help.
I'm currently doing partial boils on the kitchen stove. We're moving in a few months, and I should have the space to finally go all grain. With that said, I'm trying to see what I'll "need" (using the term very loosely to get my dream set up started.
If you had a little cash to spend, what would you buy?
I've been lusting after a B3-1550, especially after a trip to the store in Concord a few weeks ago. I think that's going to be the main part of my purchase. With shipping and the bells and whistles I'm looking for, it's going to run just under $4,000.
Likely purchases:
1. B3-1550 (http://morebeer.com/search/102323)
2. 2-3 propane cylinders for the 1550.
3. Grain mill, probably a Crankandstein
6. Miscellaneous buckets, better bottles, grain storage, etc.
If there's some extra cash...
1. FoodSaver vaccum sealer to help make those bulk hop purchases last
Is there anything different you would buy? Am I missing anything major?
I'm currently doing partial boils on the kitchen stove. We're moving in a few months, and I should have the space to finally go all grain. With that said, I'm trying to see what I'll "need" (using the term very loosely to get my dream set up started.
If you had a little cash to spend, what would you buy?
I've been lusting after a B3-1550, especially after a trip to the store in Concord a few weeks ago. I think that's going to be the main part of my purchase. With shipping and the bells and whistles I'm looking for, it's going to run just under $4,000.
Likely purchases:
1. B3-1550 (http://morebeer.com/search/102323)
2. 2-3 propane cylinders for the 1550.
3. Grain mill, probably a Crankandstein
- So I can start buying grain in bulk and "save money"
- I have a freezer now that can hold up to 10 gallons in two buckets/carboys but I'd like to have a separate one as well so that I can have 20 or more gallons "in process" and so that I can have two temperatures (i.e. lagers and ales)
6. Miscellaneous buckets, better bottles, grain storage, etc.
If there's some extra cash...
1. FoodSaver vaccum sealer to help make those bulk hop purchases last
Is there anything different you would buy? Am I missing anything major?