What's the next piece of equipment that you wanna buy?

[bigbeergeek]

I'm not talking about a dream purchase, I'm talking about the next planned upgrade/modification to your rig or accessories. If you asked me a month ago, I would have said a Blichman beer gun. Well, I own one now. I guess my current answer would be some spare parts to repair three cornies that need new posts etc.

What about you guys? What's next when the money's right?

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Kegging setup.

 

[Golddiggie]

Fermentation chamber...

 

[Chap]

Either a thermometer for the mash tun or refractometer... or if I really go crazy a pump

 

[Begin2Brew]

Thermapen, thromometer, fermentation chamber.

 

[bobbytuck]

Where does one buy a fermentation chamber? You mean a chest freezer with temp controller?

(Just curious ...)

 

[the_bird]

Probably a pH meter.

 

[mariojr]

I'd love a new motor for my grain mill.

 

[just2brew]

Kegging system, Just got the chest freezer last week, temp controller is in the mail. Told myself it would just be a fermentation chamber but having taps to show off and less bottles to clean makes it tough.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Well seeing as how I'm patiently awaiting the delivery of my Blichmann 10 Gal Boilermaker and a Chill Out plate chiller from eBay, I'd have to say the next purchase is going to be a March Pump.

 

[drkeds]

A march pump, camlock fittings, and silicone tubing.

I'm tired of lifting everything from one stage to another....

 

[jeffjm]

A march pump, camlock fittings, and silicone tubing.

I'm tired of lifting everything from one stage to another....

Amen!

 

[Snafu]

Hands down, a pair of march pumps, pH meter, and one more keggle. I just finished up the fermentation chamber, keezer, and stir plate projects over the winter. Sure would be nice not to have to lift any more wort.

 

[Fastmetal]

I would like to convert my keggle to an electric on vessel BIAB system. Everything done in on pot in my basement.

 

[kingmatt]

My parents will likely get me a gift certificate to midwest for my upcoming birthday (this has been there go-to gift since I started brewing) so I plan on using it to buy 2 cornies to start kegging

 

[JustinHorton]

Chiller for sure, and then about 3 more carboys.

 

[rcrabb22]

20 gal kettle to replace my 10 gal cooler electric HLT

 

[Yambor44]

This:

http://morebeer.com/view_product/11869//Keg_and_Carboy_Washer

 

[Benthic]

A pump and the appropriate hoses and connectors.

After that, a second (real) burner.

Brian

 

[MikeMayhem]

looking for a free chest freezer on craigslist. Then i'll get a Ranco dual stage temp controller.

Next i may use my tax refund on a Blichmann 10 Gal

 

[Jaysus]

The next major thing I want to get is a new burner - my current one has been on it's last legs for quite some time now.

I need a couple minor things though in the meantime (most of which are related to my new kettle that I expect to receive today)

 

[Seven]

Refractometer. I dislike pulling so much beer out of the bucket/carboy for hydrometer readings.

 

[oregonparamedic]

More parts for the new all grain setup. A never ending process of working towards completion. Mostly just the last bits of plumbing as I finalize the liquid flow and head towards welding.

 

[Mike_A]

Silicone tubing to connect my pumps & camlocks, then a mill, a false bottom for the MLT, a thermometer for my MLT and can I count a spare propane tank?

 

[FromZwolle]

refractometer, digital scale (that can handle both hops and grain weights), and a spare co2 tank (paintball). I'm holding off until i get my refund.

 

[Snafu]

Oh yeah, one more thing. I need to replace those quick disconnects I got from Home Depot, they only last about 6 months before they started leaking all over the place. Nothing major, just a PITA.

 

[wilceaser]

A new ferementaion chamber and 60Amp Spa Panel and a free control panel like kal's .....maybe I'm wishing for too much?

 

[BendBrewer]

Digital pH meter.

 

[jds]

pony keg(s) for no-chill beer storage and (possibly) pressurized fermentation chambers.

 

[Hex]

I've wanted a pH meter, and flask/stirplate/starter setup, but so far everything is turning out great without them. Someday, oh yes, they WILL be mine!

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

After the huge score last weekend (keezer without taps, 250lbs of grain, co2 tank, 7 cornies), if I spend another penny on beer and/or brewing, SWMBO will kill me. Although I do have a 70 quart ice chest being delivered next week, which means I might need to buy some copper to make a manifold, although I could just use the stainless braid I have leftover from another build...

 

[bigbeergeek]

Refractometer. I dislike pulling so much beer out of the bucket/carboy for hydrometer readings.

Egads how I love my refrac. For months I was using it to take SG readings (without correcting them for alcohol) and I thought all my beers were mysteriously under-attenuated.

I went the route of amazon for mine, $35. Love it.

 

[ScubaSteve]

A SS mash paddle? Maybe a coarse filter? Or, maybe some different mesh screen for my basket (if it doesn't work when I brew this weekend)...

 

[o4_srt]

In order:

1. SWMBO who doesn't mind be disappearing for 5-6 hours in the garage each weekend to brew (any suggestions?)
2. fermentation fridge (stalking craigslist daily)
3. Temp controller for fridge
4. build a 3 tier in my garage
5. march pump
6. mill (using a corona at the moment)
7. ice cream motor for DIY mash stirrer
8. refractometer
9. turn garage into a home brewery (insulate walls, replace windows, resurface floor, etc)

once my list is complete, I can't really think of anything else, unless I go pro and need to up production, but that is many, many years away.

 

[jkarp]

Big-ass barrel to fester a sour in.

 

[burbelly]

Wire ties

 

[MW66]

Some day I'd like to buy some new cornies so I can retire my "old, reconditioned, at times I forget which one is leaking, kegs."

 

[Randar]

I am running a service panel for 230v to connect a heat stick and potential future RIMS tube.

 

[xsists]

I just converted my kegs so I'm looking into sight glasses and thermometers. Before that upgrade I need to get the brewery up and running so this week I'll be getting my quick disconnects (when they come back in stock), silicone tubing and a pump. The list is a lot longer but this is what is next..

 

[jafo28]

Just put in for a building permit for a brewshed. SWMBO can't stand the smell of brewing and normally goes to her mothers house when I brew. This is a real PITA because I have to have everything planned out and get permission. Having my own space out of the house is going to be great. When I get underway i'll start a thread with the build.:rockin: