What to buy?

[GoldenCrow]

I have roughly $70 to spend at the moment. My current equipment list is this:
-10 gallon Mash kettle
-6 gallon bucket fermenter
-auto siphon
-mini fridge and temp controller (need to slap my fermentation chamber together)
-bottling equipment, hydrometer, hoses, miscellaneous small equipment

I'm thinking of picking up a carboy so I can have two brews going at once. Any suggestions?

 

[b-boy]

How do you cool your wort? I'd look at an immersion chiller.

 

[GoldenCrow]

I'm sorry, half asleep. I also have a copper immersion chiller and a propane burner, so I'm covered there.

 

[MrTux]

Thanks to some prodding and a renewed passion I will hopefully be writing up a post for all us newbs and veterans alike. One thing to consider is your environment. Some of us are lucky and have spacious homes to pursue this addiction we call brewing. Some of us live in small uptown apartments with little or no space to "brew the beer/cider we love" Equipment will come. One should consider the ramifications of what we need and what we should have to brew.
As told to me by SWMBO, and my time limitations, work with what you got, the rest will come. Stick with the basics. But, as noted, a chillers is a must. The next thing to consider is the space for fermentation without interrupting your life. A carboy is a smart start....but do you have a room or space for that cool dark area? Or that cheap heater at Walmart to heat your area to the optimum temp to keep your fermentation alive and kicking to produce the ABV.

Just thoughts.

 

[inhousebrew]

how about another bucket and then $60 worth of awesome ingredients for beer?

 

[tagz]

Stir plate ($40), stir bar ($4), flask ($18), dme ($10) and nutrient ($2).

 

[OneManBrewery]

Speidel Fermenter, quality construction with spigot and you can take the top off to clean it all for below 70 dollars.

 

[OleGoatBrewing]

Looks like you're sitting well with the basics. If you have room for another fermentation bucket that makes sense. You'll have some $$ left over to pick up sanitizer or some additives to experiment with.

 

[leidemann]

How about a propane burner and a homemade or store bought BIAB bag so you can go all grain BIAB. You will actually save a ton of money doing BIAB as opposed to extract brewing.

 

[GoldenCrow]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I decided to get a few things from Lowes. Picked up some foil insulation for my mash kettle and a five gallon bucket for storage, holding sanitizer, etcetera. I also picked up a brand new 6 gallon glass carboy, stopper, airlock, and ingredients to make my first Imperial IPA! Can't wait for the next brew day. Again, thank you for all the recommendations!

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