More Newbie Questions...

[talleymonster]

Well I think I have decided on a kit. *I Think* I'm gonna get a two stage kit with two glass carboys, 6.5 and 5 gallon. An i think I'll get a SS turkey fryer or a converted keg. It seems like a good kit to start out on, and later I can add more as I see fit. What do you think? heres where I am getting it. I am getting the
Deluxe Starter Kit

 

[Orfy]

Wise choise.

Are you starting on Extract before going to all grain or jumping straight in?

 

[talleymonster]

oh im sure ill do extract first to get the feel for it all

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

No, it's just a flat strainer.

Flat? Sounds more like a grease splatter preventer than a strainer...all of my strainer are bowl shaped and have little ears to hold them over pots. Of course the splatter strainer has a finer mesh and is probably better suited to aeration and actual straining of hop bits, etc.

 

[rewster451]

Talley, you're basically getting all the stuff I have right now, although I bought it in pieces over time. It all works really well for me, but if you ever go all grain, you're going to need some new stuff. That's the primary thing keeping me from AG.

Looks like you're off to a good start. You've asked some questions that I didn't get the answers to until my second or third batch. I just didn't know to ask them. I can't wait to hear what you brew up.

 

[talleymonster]

Thank you everybody for all of your input and advice. I'm sure it wont be the last time that I need to ask for help

 

[Orfy]

Talley, you're basically getting all the stuff I have right now, although I bought it in pieces over time. It all works really well for me, but if you ever go all grain, you're going to need some new stuff. That's the primary thing keeping me from AG.

Looks like you're off to a good start. You've asked some questions that I didn't get the answers to until my second or third batch. I just didn't know to ask them. I can't wait to hear what you brew up.

Rewster are you talking fermentation stuff of mash and boil stuff.
Boils side, a turkey fryer and cooler will do.

 

[rewster451]

I was talking mash and boil stuff. I don't have the capacity to mash because I can only heat 3 gallons at a time. I mean, maybe I can mash with less than that, but I also don't have the equipment to crush all those grains. I want a grain mill and a turkey frier. Then I think I'd be ready for it. As far as ferm. equip., I'm ready for anything.

 

[Orfy]

I buy my grain pre crushed.
Take a look at my set up to see a easy cheap fast way to heat 6 gallon at a time.