I just find it so funny that so many folks prioritize temp control over basic things like being able to chill you're wort as quick as possible, or ease of racking or good oxygenation. Things that help the front end of the process, to make the actual brew day easier or give the yeast a start. I'm not saying it's wrong, it's just interesting. I don't recall in the 27 billion times this question's been asked so many more folks talking about temp control, over the other things.
I think in the past folks have said, concentrate on getting the right tools first and for temp control, just start with a simple/cheap swamp cooler, and don't worry about a fridge or freezer and temp controller so high up in the acquisition chain.
Hmmm. Interesting.
Have to be honest with you Revvy, I was pretty close to quitting this hobby until I decided to give temp control (freezer and temp controller) a shot. Here in NC, it's difficult to ferment at the low 60's ambient except from November to February. Temperature control made all the difference in the world with my beers and it's what separates the brewers from the homebrewers in my opinion. Now I fully expect my beers to be delicious with no off-flavors from fermentation instead of hoping that they'll turn out fine.
You can have your fancy kettles, pumps, mills, etc., but temperature control is in my opinion the most important aspect to brewing along with starters for liquid yeast.
I've also been wondering about air tight storage containers for bulk grain purchases. Anyone thing these are key or have any suggestions on what to buy?
stir plate is a mixed blessing, I Yeast starter = no more waking up and going "I think I will brew today" Now it is "do I want to brew this week"
I just find it so funny that so many folks prioritize temp control over basic things like being able to chill you're wort as quick as possible, or ease of racking or good oxygenation. Things that help the front end of the process, to make the actual brew day easier or give the yeast a start. I'm not saying it's wrong, it's just interesting. I don't recall in the 27 billion times this question's been asked so many more folks talking about temp control, over the other things.
I think in the past folks have said, concentrate on getting the right tools first and for temp control, just start with a simple/cheap swamp cooler, and don't worry about a fridge or freezer and temp controller so high up in the acquisition chain.
Hmmm. Interesting.
Well, for someone like me, on a limited budget $500 dollars is like hitting the lottery. I built most of my all grain HERMS for a fraction of that. It was either using items I had laying around or finding an $11 dollar 17g cooler for a mash tun at the second hand store. So when I see $500 dollars I'm thanking $100 +/- for a decent pump, $100-150 for a ferm chamber including controller, and $30 to build a stir plate and I'm only half-way through my budget.
EDIT: but now I see $500 is his total budget including basic equipment. But REALLY a wort chiller should be considered basic IMO.
Temperature controlled ferm chamber. Simply irreplaceable in terms of contribution to beer quality IMO.
Don't be. It happens all the time, it's nice to have some older topics come back up.OMG so sorry, not sure how I must have stumbled into a really old thread and didn't realize... apologies.
Don't be. It happens all the time, it's nice to have some older topics come back up.
haha... I saw your post and didn't look at the dates of the older entries... looks like this thread has been reincarnated. Made for a good read thoughDon't be. It happens all the time, it's nice to have some older topics come back up.
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