I get 55lb sacks of grain for 25 bucks, its gone up, used to be 22. So if i did a simple beer, it would be like 12 bucks for 10 gallons.
Piratwolf said:I am planning on a 15-gal brew pot in a month or so (which will add about $200)
It's not a competition to see who can brew the cheapest.
True, you're right. The best thing to do is let the OP keep making such expensive batches, that he doesn't have enough money to brew. I don't know what I was thinking. After all, who really wants to brew more often anyway?
Who are you to tell him he shouldn't be in the hobby?
Well as most new home brewers know it takes a lot of money to start an. AG home brew setup.
Dan said:Is this really HBT? The hostility is unusual.
Brew, drink, and be happy!
Dan said:Is this really HBT? The hostility is unusual.
Brew, drink, and be happy!
This is the part I'm curious about....I don't think most new homebrewers know this. historically the last 30 years of homebrewing ag has been about really cost effective solutions- Originally it was papazians "Zap a Pap" system, simply two buckets, one with a bunch of holes in the bottom as the filter.
Then came the brilliant idea to convert a cooler with some cheap plumbing parts into a mash tun.
The other evolution was the cheap turkey fryer. Neither of these things break the bank.
Those really are the two most important parts of Ag brewing. Then maybe a wort chiller (and even that isn't necessary if one chooses to use the no-chill method.)
The third allgrain method which is even cheaper is the brew in a bag/no sparge method, all you really need is your kettle and a big bag.
There's not a lot of expense in these methods, and great beer can be made with all the methods.
That's why I'm curious as to what Gustavo did, and why he felt the need to go whatever route he chose.
What did you buy to go ag a saabco system? My ghetto rig probably didn't cost more than 200 I think.
My ghetto brew-rig, featuring the 15 dollar harbor freight folding workbench and milk crate.
Been doing it this way for 5 years.
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