Homebrewing gift ideas under $100

[homebrewdad]

I see these threads all the time - especially at this time of year - so I put together a post about some good homebrewing gift ideas, but limited all but one item to under $100.

Full post here.

If you'd care to share thoughts, I'd love to hear them!

 

[atom]

looks good... a few more:

a refractometer
grain mill
kegging equipment
aeration equipment

 

[homebrewdad]

Ah, great reply. I meant to include aeration gear.

 

[yeahfairly]

Maybe some books?
1) Designing Great Beers
2) Yeast; A Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation
3) Principles of Brewing Science
4) and of course.....How to Brew.... by Mr. John Palmer

 

[zmanzorro]

Great list! I think I might ask for the pH meter as I step up my all grain.

 

[wilserbrewer]

What? A custom sized BIAB bag kit, complete with hop bags and a pulley didn't make the list? I'm shocked lol

 

[homebrewdad]

I can't fit everything! lol

To be fair, I *did* mention two books - Designing Great Beers and Experimental Homebrewing.

 

[Darwin18]

You left out 'Brewing Classic Styles'....travesty!!!

 

[homebrewdad]

I understand, Darwin. But...

I can't fit everything! lol

 

[jimyson]

Dry Hop Tube http://www.stainlessbrewing.com/Dry-Hopper-with-twist-cap_p_155.html

 

[FourSeasonAngler]

A sack of base malt... GOOD base malt like Golden Promise or Maris Otter. Base malt is something that will ALWAYS get used.

 

[homebrewdad]

A sack of base malt... GOOD base malt like Golden Promise or Maris Otter. Base malt is something that will ALWAYS get used.

Only issue I have with that is for people who don't have a mill. Though, I suppose, you could carry it to the LHBS.

 

[Hello]

I second oxygenation equipment. It's under $50 and then canisters of oxygen are $10. Also, consider a BIAB kit.

 

[RM-MN]

Only issue I have with that is for people who don't have a mill. Though, I suppose, you could carry it to the LHBS.

OK, change that to a sack of base malt and a Corona mill. It should still come in under the $100 you specified. Heck, add in a bag for BIAB and you'll still be under $100.

 

[wilserbrewer]

OK, change that to a sack of base malt and a Corona mill. It should still come in under the $100 you specified. Heck, add in a bag for BIAB and you'll still be under $100.

I like your thinking RM-MN, add in a pound of hops and a yeast packet as stocking stuffers, and they can work on brewing the perfect SMASH recipe and have around five, 5 gallon batches to enjoy over the winter / spring season. Beer til Memorial Day

 

[BierGut]

1 Gallon glass carboys for experimental batches. At least that's what I'm treating myself to.

 

[Hello]

1 Gallon glass carboys for experimental batches. At least that's what I'm treating myself to.

Or find apple juice/cider in glass jugs, make cider and use the glass jugs for experiments.

 

[BierGut]

Or find apple juice/cider in glass jugs, make cider and use the glass jugs for experiments.

Win, Win, thanks

 

[homebrewdad]

Notice the article does recommend a 2 gallon plastic bucket for said experimental batches. Plenty of headspace. I have one of these going at home right now!