Starters Brewing Kit

[Kenyos]

For the money and what's all included, this doesn't seem like a bad kit to get started with. What do you guys think? Yea or nea?

http://www.defalcos.com/virtuemart....ge=flypage.tpl&product_id=1102&category_id=55

 

[Lemieuxp]

Looks like a good deal...

 

[Math0]

It is a no brainer everything included kit. You could probably find everything you need buying a basic kit about $80 and buy everything in there separetely for less. Takes time to do the research and shipping though!

 

[Kenyos]

The only thing I see that I would want different is that it comes with 20 Qt kettle which is only 5 gallons max. Wouldn't a larger kettle be better since most Brewing kits come in a 5 gallon recipe?

 

[Math0]

You are absolutly right. A 5gal kettle give you the opportunity to do partial mash and extract. But doing an all grain batch with full volume will not be possible

 

[Lemieuxp]

Agree with Kenyos.. If you go all grain your going to need 6.5gallon minimum.

 

[Trox]

Looks like a great deal; I would recommend picking up a bottling bucket, but you can do that in a few weeks if you want to wait.

You can use the 5 gallon kettle to do a partial boil (say 3 gal boil) and then add top off water in the fermentor. About the only difference is you might not get as good of hops utilization in a partial boil, but nothing that will drastically alter the taste of your brews.

 

[Clankenbrew]

I would look on ebay. I got a 2 bucket and glass carboy kit for $110 without the pot. The pot is $30 on amazon but for $75 you can get a 30qt turkey fryer setup from homedepot thats descent.

 

[TexasWine]

Defalcos is my go to local shop. But in my opinion this kit comes with some things you don't necessarily need.

Not to stir up a debate, but a secondary fermenter is something a lot of folks skip nowadays. I never use my bottle brush. A quick rinse after emptying a bottle does the trick. The bottle washer and the carboy handle are also debatable items you can get by just fine without.

Just my 2 cents. Buy the pieces individually and take the money you save and put it towards a bigger pot.

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[Clankenbrew]

+1 on bigger pot

 

[Lemieuxp]

Find a local brewing club and see if anyone would like to part with any used equipment... You'd be surprised what you could pick up and get you started.

 

[kewlceo]

I had a great post prepared but then realized that TexasWine had already made it.

+1 for a bigger pot, nix the bottle washer, brush, and handle. With approximately the same budget you can get everything you actually need plus a larger pot (8-10 gal).

 

[Kenyos]

So with the Kit right below this one , I am able to choose a kettle size. With 30 quart stainless steel kettle , I loose the beer bottles which is no biggie , Rather have the kettle size anyways. Comes in about 13 bucks more.

 

[Math0]

Yup. Go for it

 

[Kenyos]

Now I need a good Burner, any recommendations ? Propane preferably

 

[Clankenbrew]

I told u to get the turkey fryer. Its 65 buks and comes with a 30qt plus a burner.

 

[trefilov22]

Do they make turkey Fryers without that Damn auto time shutoff crap anymore?

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[Clankenbrew]

I don't know. I was going to rig mine up so the timers always on.