So, I've been wanting to get into brewing. I've done lots of reading and taking notes. It's now time to pull the trigger and get the equipment and try to brew a batch. I'd like to get feedback on the list of things I am going to get, in case I have forgotten anything or just need to change something.
- Intermediate Kit from Midwest with Better Bottles
- Beer thief (kit doesn't have one. Can I just the syphoning tube or something?)
- Ingredient kit, looking to do a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone. Trying the whitelabs yeast
- 25' wort chiller w/hose fittings - A cheaper cooling method would be a pain for me, trying to brew outdoors
- Bottles
- Starsan
- Turkey fryer from Wallyworld, 30qt (good for full boils if I'm not doing all grain)
- Propane tank
- whirlfloc
- packet of dry yeast for insurance
- Cheap spray bottle, small bucket for a blowoff tube
- Blowoff tube - What size would I need?
I'm thinking of doing this outside with the turkey fryer, which is why the wort chiller will work the best for me.
I'm looking forward to trying this out, as I can thing of several styles I'd like to try and I don't know which I would choose for a second attempt. I just wanted to first get the equipment list correct, so I didn't forget something and then have to wait for that one little thing before I can brew. The kind of thing where you learn from your mistaktes.
Thanks for any help with the list.
- Intermediate Kit from Midwest with Better Bottles
- Beer thief (kit doesn't have one. Can I just the syphoning tube or something?)
- Ingredient kit, looking to do a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone. Trying the whitelabs yeast
- 25' wort chiller w/hose fittings - A cheaper cooling method would be a pain for me, trying to brew outdoors
- Bottles
- Starsan
- Turkey fryer from Wallyworld, 30qt (good for full boils if I'm not doing all grain)
- Propane tank
- whirlfloc
- packet of dry yeast for insurance
- Cheap spray bottle, small bucket for a blowoff tube
- Blowoff tube - What size would I need?
I'm thinking of doing this outside with the turkey fryer, which is why the wort chiller will work the best for me.
I'm looking forward to trying this out, as I can thing of several styles I'd like to try and I don't know which I would choose for a second attempt. I just wanted to first get the equipment list correct, so I didn't forget something and then have to wait for that one little thing before I can brew. The kind of thing where you learn from your mistaktes.
Thanks for any help with the list.