Alright brewing experts, I've got $50 to burn on brew gear. What do you feel is more important? A Water Filter, a really good scale, or a Blichmann Beer Gun (yes, I know it's more than $50), or something else?
I already have all the gear necessary to make really decent (some say good/great) beer. I keep hearing people say that it's vital to remove the chlorine, etc. from your tap water prior to brewing, but I've been brewing with tap water for nearly 6 years and have had no issues (or is my chlorine levels just too low for me to notice or i've been desensitized to that flavor?). I could use a better scale, but I know i can get by with my current one. A Beer Gun would be really handy to have, but also, I can get by with my current setup. So what would you guys get next if you were in my shoes?
Thanks!
for the record, I've already got ferm temp control, everything I need for all-grain, a mill, a pump, fermenters up the wazoo, ingredients up the wazoo, 5-keg, dual-pressure kegging system, stirplate, 2L erlenmeyer flask. What I don't have is a dedicated HLT, Beer Gun, water filter, good scale for grain, and i'm sure other stuff you guys can pinpoint.
I already have all the gear necessary to make really decent (some say good/great) beer. I keep hearing people say that it's vital to remove the chlorine, etc. from your tap water prior to brewing, but I've been brewing with tap water for nearly 6 years and have had no issues (or is my chlorine levels just too low for me to notice or i've been desensitized to that flavor?). I could use a better scale, but I know i can get by with my current one. A Beer Gun would be really handy to have, but also, I can get by with my current setup. So what would you guys get next if you were in my shoes?
Thanks!
for the record, I've already got ferm temp control, everything I need for all-grain, a mill, a pump, fermenters up the wazoo, ingredients up the wazoo, 5-keg, dual-pressure kegging system, stirplate, 2L erlenmeyer flask. What I don't have is a dedicated HLT, Beer Gun, water filter, good scale for grain, and i'm sure other stuff you guys can pinpoint.