I'm only just kind of catching up on things since I was out of town. I received a 15 gallon pot (I've previously called it a 20 gallon for no good reason) for Christmas. It was one linked here by someone and with the bulkhead assembly, it was about $125. The second drilled hole was meant for a thermometer but I had some questions regarding dip tubes and stuff.
I have to say that
Bobby_M over at
Brewhardware.com is crazy awesome. Out of excitement and figuring I wanted to get my e-mail in asap to him, I e-mailed on Christmas day and he responded within the hour. I expected no response until at least Friday or Monday. He answered my multiple e-mails and never appeared frustrated with my line of dumb ass questions. In fact, he threw in the bent dip tube for free! All I know is that regardless of the freebie, I will shop with Bobby before I shop anywhere else from now on. I also received it only a couple of days after I ordered. In fact, it was on my doorstep on the 28th, I ordered Christmas day (afternoon) and wrapping paper was included.
So I have my thermometer, tubing, dip tube, and a decal and bottle opener for good measure all lined up. The rest is coming from back home because they were gifts under the tree.
I also jumped on the $32 off Midwest supplies refractometer offer before Christmas. I'm moving to all grain and it is my understanding that to make adjustments during my brew day, this is the route to go in measuring OG since the wort will be boiling and hydrometers don't appreciate boiling wort. Not a bad little device but I haven't used it yet.
Pardon my essay, I am clearly excited and just thrilled with the CS provided by Bobby_M. He helped once before regarding a weldless site, but I opted not to get it after all.
Oh and UPS just dropped my flask off. 2000ml seemed a lot smaller online.
Now need to buy or build a stir plate and the stir bar is due here tomorrow. I'm nervous about making starters for some weird reason.
The flask:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QDP82Q/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 $14.95 seemed like a really good price.