streetmapp
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Like many others, I too am going to be partaking in this great hobby following Christmas. However, I have not gotten any equipment yet. I received the book "How to Brew" by John Palmer after seeing countless recommendations for it. At first I thought that the NB Basic Starter would be perfect. However with all of the reading I've done of other homebrew resources and especially here, I'm starting to think about their Deluxe Starter for some of the extras it comes with and I feel like I would want/need a secondary at some point.
My problem is I think my ideal setup to start would be having the buckets from the Basic Starter, while also having a secondary (better bottle), and all of the extras from the Deluxe. My thought being that the buckets will be easier to clean/sanitize throughout, and if some brews aren't in need of a secondary then I won't worry so much about if I cleaned/sanitized the carboy sufficiently.
In some of the threads I've come across on here, some seem to not even use a secondary (even for some of the styles many say one is "needed" such as IPAs). Also there are those that are pro-carboy or pro-bucket, I'm aware of the pros and cons of each, so does that ultimately come down to my personal preference?
Also, I've mainly been looking at NB and Midwest in terms of the kits, are there any others that come highly recommended? Or should I go with a basic setup, and then buy the other pieces individually?
Thanks for your help, and I can't wait to get going with my first brew.
My problem is I think my ideal setup to start would be having the buckets from the Basic Starter, while also having a secondary (better bottle), and all of the extras from the Deluxe. My thought being that the buckets will be easier to clean/sanitize throughout, and if some brews aren't in need of a secondary then I won't worry so much about if I cleaned/sanitized the carboy sufficiently.
In some of the threads I've come across on here, some seem to not even use a secondary (even for some of the styles many say one is "needed" such as IPAs). Also there are those that are pro-carboy or pro-bucket, I'm aware of the pros and cons of each, so does that ultimately come down to my personal preference?
Also, I've mainly been looking at NB and Midwest in terms of the kits, are there any others that come highly recommended? Or should I go with a basic setup, and then buy the other pieces individually?
Thanks for your help, and I can't wait to get going with my first brew.