Hey guys. Really just started into the world of homebrewing and I'm discovering that I enjoy it... a LOT. It is a lot of hard work sometimes, but I enjoy just about every aspect of it... especially drinking the product!
I'm debating whether I or not I should go ahead and transition away from using my two Mr Beer Fermenters and go for the real kit, or get a few more batches under my belt and save money to do so.
Here is my equipment so far:
-(4) 5 gallon water jugs (one filled with red wine, one with EdWort's Apfelwein) two empty
- (2) Mr Beer Fermenters
-About 100 empty brown bottles that I have been saving
-Capper
-(3) Bungs and airlocks
-Siphoning hose and wand
-Hydrometer
-Now I can probably use my old turkey deep fryer burner, and the pot that came with it if I cleaned it well. I am guessing... the pot is probably at least 6-7 gallons.
I know I still need a thermometer, and possibly different bottles as I'm not quite sure about whether I like the idea of using water bottles instead of glass carboys or better bottles... And a wort chiller... and probably more stuff!
Should I go ahead and buy a kit, or buy just separate pieces? What exactly would I need besides what I have to start brewing without my Mr Beer kits? I enjoy the Mr Beer and all, but it is starting to feel like I'm riding a bike with training wheels.
I'm looking to keep cost down as much as I can, but still would like to be able to brew my next batches without the Mr Beer. Advice?
I'm debating whether I or not I should go ahead and transition away from using my two Mr Beer Fermenters and go for the real kit, or get a few more batches under my belt and save money to do so.
Here is my equipment so far:
-(4) 5 gallon water jugs (one filled with red wine, one with EdWort's Apfelwein) two empty
- (2) Mr Beer Fermenters
-About 100 empty brown bottles that I have been saving
-Capper
-(3) Bungs and airlocks
-Siphoning hose and wand
-Hydrometer
-Now I can probably use my old turkey deep fryer burner, and the pot that came with it if I cleaned it well. I am guessing... the pot is probably at least 6-7 gallons.
I know I still need a thermometer, and possibly different bottles as I'm not quite sure about whether I like the idea of using water bottles instead of glass carboys or better bottles... And a wort chiller... and probably more stuff!
Should I go ahead and buy a kit, or buy just separate pieces? What exactly would I need besides what I have to start brewing without my Mr Beer kits? I enjoy the Mr Beer and all, but it is starting to feel like I'm riding a bike with training wheels.
I'm looking to keep cost down as much as I can, but still would like to be able to brew my next batches without the Mr Beer. Advice?