What would you do with 2K?

[jbsengineer]

I have $2000 set aside to jump into all grain brewing. So far, I have a beer fridge with two taps, carboys (primary's and secondarys), cheap brew kettle, gizmos and gadgets. What would you buy with 2k for a jump into all grain brewing? I would like to invest in making brew day itself easiest (such as pumps etc). Without sacrifice to great tasting beer.

Should I save more for an electric setup?

 

[passedpawn]

I could build a few setups with 2k. Electric setups. If you don't mind some DIY, you've got way more money than you need.

 

[DakotaRules]

I would say build your own single tier, electric, natural gas, or propane depends on you and preference. Fermentation chamber. Add more kegs for storage. Get more taps. Another beer fridge.

Start at the beginning of your process and add the pieces that will help and assist you in making better more consistent beer.

Good luck, this thread should explode with more ideas than you know what to do with and more money than you have or are willing to spend.

 

[xsists]

I would build and all electric system, no doubt.

 

[Dunerunner]

Pay off my credit card.

 

[Monstar]

2k is a lot more then you would need. I would build a three tier electric brewing system. Spend 500 and then go on a cruise with the rest

 

[KuntzBrewing]

A good 700 will get you damn near anything and everything you should need for a good setup

 

[blizzard]

I would build an electric setup and surf CL for a lager fridge. Since I already have those things, I guess I would pay down my second mortgage. Priorities.

 

[kegdawg]

Man...2G's would be killer....electric setup with all sorts of gizmos. I'd get a few different kettle sizes for different batch sizes too. Also a few more taps...

 

[ToddO]

Invest in Simcoe.

 

[Weizenwerks]

How about focusing on what makes the beer in the first place: ingredients.

 

[milldoggy]

I would put it on red on the roulette wheel

 

[InLimbo]

Pumps and and that stuff are definitely convenient, but I know guys who brew award winning (Gold at NHC for example) beer without them.

I'd first look into vessel size. I'd love to be able to do 10g batches, so that would be a major priority of mine. 15-20g brew kettles, and burners strong enough to fire 'em. Then, I'd seriously look into fermentation temperature control.

 

[CA-LT1]

Dude, I jumped into AG for about $40, with junk I had laying around. It's all about making the best beer you can for the least about of money. I mean sure, you can go out and buy $2000 worth of really good beer and be happy for a while, but when it comes down to it, it's always better to get drunk on your own... stuff.

Too bad you're on the other side of the country, but I'm sure there's people there that can lend a helping hand.

ToddO: Yes

 

[austin_hubbell]

2K on black in Vegas, fortune favors the bold.

 

[jgln]

You say "jump into" all grain. Me, no way would I spend 2k on something I could do for $100 unless I was really sure I wanted to.

>>>>ok, maybe $200 to be sure but no more.

 

[milldoggy]

I did my complete kal clone switch over fom extract for around 3k. You could cut some corners and do a lot of it for 2k.

 

[LandoLincoln]

A good 700 will get you damn near anything and everything you should need for a good setup

Have you priced a good brew stand lately? Unless you can weld and cut steel on your own, brew stands are mondo pricey.

 

[Monstar]

Have you priced a good brew stand lately? Unless you can weld and cut steel on your own, brew stands are mondo pricey.

If you're electric and build it out of wood its cheap. Lumber for mine was 20 bucks. Not pretty but it gets the job done.

 

[johnodon]

Use $500 for E-BiaB/No-Chill and take a trip.

 

[Coog_Brew]

I'm just getting into all-grain, so from my experience I'd say a nice kettle, a brew stand, and a plate chiller.

 

[badmajon]

I would build an electric Brutus 10.

 

[Tubba]

2K on black in Vegas, fortune favors the bold.

I've always preferred "Fortune favours the prepared mind", for that reason...

 

[HollisBrewCo]

i would get myself some nice kettles and a stainless table as a brew stand and a conical. Additionally if your handy and don't mind doing some research check out the BCS-462 i run my entire system with that and i absolutely LOVE it. Also i don't know if you mentioned it but fermentation temperature control would be a good idea also.
check this out

 

[jbsengineer]

Well, I'm thoroughly overwhelmed. I understand I can go all grain with as little as $100. But I would like to invest in making the process more efficient, consistent, and automated at the same time.

The BCS-462 is really interesting. Has anyone combined Kals board with a BCS-462?

Thanks for the all the ideas. I am definitely going to set aside a few hundred for a fermenting chamber and more taps.

 

[Darwin18]

If you haven't already, invest in temperature control and yeast health. Nothing will make your beer better than proper temperature control, yeast starters, and aeration. A chest freezer with a temperature control makes for a great fermentation chamber.

I'm sure you can spend 2K easily on shiny pots, pumps, stands, etc. That isn't going to make your beer any better. I make award winning beer using two 5-gallon buckets, a 10G mash cooler, a 10G pot I purchased from eBay, propane burner, and an immersion chiller. It's definitely a no thrills set up and isn't going to take make it into any magazines, but the point is that if you focus on the basics (mash, ingredients, and yeast health) you'll make great beer.

 

[TheMan]

I agree with Darwin, and to add, focus on making your beer consistently good before you dump money into things that don't really affect the actual quality much.

 

[RussH]

I'd do this all over again:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f170/mash-tun-5-gal-electric-brewery-266056/

Good ingredients are relatively inexpensive. And yes you can do it cheaper, but a balls-out all grain build is a very rewarding process to go through (and seeing people gush over your rig is the best pat on the back ever).

 

[RandomBeerGuy]

If I had 2K I would set a up a offical mini shed brewery and escape there every weekend and brew.

 

[Brewchitect]

all stainless single tier digital temp controlled HERMS with 25 gallon kettles. Electric AND propane setups, and 2 big chest freezers, one for ales, one for lagers. Ok that blows your budget away but it would be nice.