NicePennsylvaniaGirl
New Member
Hello, and thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
My husband has expressed interest in starting to brew beer at home, so I ordered some brewing supplies to give him as his 30th birthday gifts. I am looking for any feedback anyone is willing to provide about my purchases to tell me how i "did" as well as if there is anything else you think I should buy so that he can start brewing right away. Here is what I just bought:
1) A kit that includes:
6.5 Gallon Cylindro Conical Fermentation Tank
11.5 Food Grade, Alcohol Filled Thermometer
1 Large Nylon Mesh Grain Bag
6.5 Gallon Bottling Bucket with Lid and Spigot
1 Drilled Rubber Stopper
Cleanser
Three-Piece Plastic Airlock
Food Grade Vinyl Transfer Tubing
Triple Scale Hydrometer with Instructions and Plastic Case
Durable, Double Lever Bottle Capper with Magnet
15 Spring Loaded Bottling Filler
15 Wire and Nylon Bottle Brush
($262.99)
Link: http://www.learntobrew.com/store/it...Conical_Fermentation_Beer_Kit_6_5_Gallon.html
2) An extract brewing kit of ingredients (he likes IPAs best)
"This India Pale Ale is big, bold and beautiful and has plenty of crystal and victory malt flavors, topped with tons of hops. This kit includes all the finest ingredients including malt, hops and yeast needed to make 5-Gallons of tasty brew. Also included in this kit are 50 crown-bottling caps and priming sugar. This kit comes with complete and detailed instructions that are easy to read and follow."
($36.25)
Link: http://www.learntobrew.com/store/it...act_Homebrew_Beer_Brewing_Ingredient_Kit.html
3. I also got a case of 12 oz standard brown bottles that take the crown caps (not included)
($19.99)
Link: http://www.learntobrew.com/store/item/1vtq4/-_Beer_Bottles/Bottles_-_12_oz_Standard_1_case.html
I just ordered these items and his birthday is next week, so I still have a little time to order anything I might have forgotten or maybe cancel anything that was a stupid purchase. Basically, I just want to know if I did a good job or if I wasted a lot of money! I also don't want him to get started and then realize I forgot to buy (whatever).
THANK YOU
Jackie
My husband has expressed interest in starting to brew beer at home, so I ordered some brewing supplies to give him as his 30th birthday gifts. I am looking for any feedback anyone is willing to provide about my purchases to tell me how i "did" as well as if there is anything else you think I should buy so that he can start brewing right away. Here is what I just bought:
1) A kit that includes:
6.5 Gallon Cylindro Conical Fermentation Tank
11.5 Food Grade, Alcohol Filled Thermometer
1 Large Nylon Mesh Grain Bag
6.5 Gallon Bottling Bucket with Lid and Spigot
1 Drilled Rubber Stopper
Cleanser
Three-Piece Plastic Airlock
Food Grade Vinyl Transfer Tubing
Triple Scale Hydrometer with Instructions and Plastic Case
Durable, Double Lever Bottle Capper with Magnet
15 Spring Loaded Bottling Filler
15 Wire and Nylon Bottle Brush
($262.99)
Link: http://www.learntobrew.com/store/it...Conical_Fermentation_Beer_Kit_6_5_Gallon.html
2) An extract brewing kit of ingredients (he likes IPAs best)
"This India Pale Ale is big, bold and beautiful and has plenty of crystal and victory malt flavors, topped with tons of hops. This kit includes all the finest ingredients including malt, hops and yeast needed to make 5-Gallons of tasty brew. Also included in this kit are 50 crown-bottling caps and priming sugar. This kit comes with complete and detailed instructions that are easy to read and follow."
($36.25)
Link: http://www.learntobrew.com/store/it...act_Homebrew_Beer_Brewing_Ingredient_Kit.html
3. I also got a case of 12 oz standard brown bottles that take the crown caps (not included)
($19.99)
Link: http://www.learntobrew.com/store/item/1vtq4/-_Beer_Bottles/Bottles_-_12_oz_Standard_1_case.html
I just ordered these items and his birthday is next week, so I still have a little time to order anything I might have forgotten or maybe cancel anything that was a stupid purchase. Basically, I just want to know if I did a good job or if I wasted a lot of money! I also don't want him to get started and then realize I forgot to buy (whatever).
THANK YOU
Jackie