Your Christmas List!!

[pwndabear]

It's about that time of year. Post what you want for christmas! And critique lists too.

I just bought a nice keggle but i find now that I am doing full boils, ice baths just aren't cutting it for me. I need a plate chiller and pump!

For chillers:
Blichmann Therminator - $199.00
Shirron Plate Chiller - $99.99
B3-23A 20 Plate Long Wort Chiller - $99.95

I'm looking at both price and quality. The Therminator is obviously the way to go here but for $200, its a bit pricey. Anyone have any suggestions on wort chillers that I did not list?
*edit* - Someone mentioned rebel brewer. Looks like the Chillhog 4000 - $119.95 is the way to go!

to use a wort chiller, you also should have a pump to run the wort through, right? So I was looking at this too (doesnt seem like theres anything else out there for what im looking for)

March 809HS-PL Pump - $139.95

Of course I will also need fittings and such for everything but if anyone has any suggestions on places to go for prices/quality, let me know.

POST YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS LISTS!!! What kind of gadgets will complete your setup? Anything you want to splurge on?

 

[homebrewdad]

Yep, I'm working on one of these.

I'm making the jump to all grain, so I'm needing to improve my basic setup. My list includes:

Bayou Classic SQ14 propane burner
40+ quart stainless steel brewpot
10 gallon rectangular cooler
items needed for DIY conversion of said cooler

 

[user 108580]

For chillers:
Blichmann Therminator - $199.00
Shirron Plate Chiller - $99.99
B3-23A 20 Plate Long Wort Chiller - $99.95

I'm looking at both price and quality. The Therminator is obviously the way to go here but for $200, its a bit pricey. Anyone have any suggestions on wort chillers that I did not list?

Check out the chillers from rebel brewer. They make some kick ass stuff and its cheaper than the therminator

 

[pwndabear]

Check out the chillers from rebel brewer. They make some kick ass stuff and its cheaper than the therminator

oh man thanks! Chillhog!!!!

 

[JohnnyO]

Wish List:

Barley Crusher w/15lb hopper
7 cuft chest freezer for fermenting/lagering
15gallon kettle (want to replace keggles as they're heavy and European (50L=13gal rather than 15.6gal)

 

[kh54s10]

I am going to shoot a little higher and ask Santa for a fully equipped brew shed with bar included.

All automated electric ten gallon size.

10 taps fed from a walk in cooler.

Temperature controlled fermentation for several lagers and ales at a time.

60 inch flat screen TV included, pool table and maybe even a hot tub.

 

[Homercidal]

I have a HERMS Coil coming from Stainless Brewing.

Thinking about asking for a Plate Chiller and selling my CFC cheap. The CFC works fine, but the PC is smaller and I can mount on my brew stand when it's time. Plus, I can sterilize in the oven, so that's nice.

I think I'm pretty well set up otherwise. Still a few odds and ends to do for the ERHERMS system, but I have most of the parts, and I don't think I could trust the SO to buy the right parts if I put it on a list...

 

[QuaffableQuips]

I'm asking for a stout faucet and nitro regulator this year.

 

[daksin]

Well, first I'm telling people not to buy me presents and instead contribute to the kickstarter, but what I really want is:

A new refractometer and finishing gravity hydrometer
A 3-tap tower for my keezer
A large vacuum sealer for hops and other stuff
A bigass plate chiller from Dudadiesel and a pump to run it

(All stuff I can use at home and then take over to the brewery)

 

[pwndabear]

*pro-tip* post your kickstarter page

*edit* ah yes. in the sig.

*editedit* page not found

*tripleedit* might as well: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twokidsbrewing/two-kids-brewing-company

 

[tmcmaster007]

A whole mess of stainless camlocks to replace some poly qd's I've had for a while and a Barley Crusher with 15lb. hopper.

 

[igotsand]

All I need/want is a 7.0 or larger chest freezer for cold keg conditioning at least 4 kegs..
And More friends to come over and drink my beers also..15 gallons goes pretty slow with only 2 people drinking....
Igotsand

 

[Doed]

Right now all I want is a brand new 5 gallon Italian made keg from Kegconnection. Other smaller things might make the list yet.

 

[daksin]

*pro-tip* post your kickstarter page

*edit* ah yes. in the sig.

*editedit* page not found

*tripleedit* might as well: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twokidsbrewing/two-kids-brewing-company

Wow, didn't see that HBT had inserted itself into my link. Must be an anti-advertising script? Should be fixed now. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[pwndabear]

np. how much hose should i get now... hmmm

 

[daksin]

np. how much hose should i get now... hmmm

I just got another two rolls! Cut it to the size you need and replace often!

 

[Garyr2973]

I made it easy with website, model#, description and prices.

 

[45_70sharps]

Well if budget were no issue, I want Santa to bring me a '32 ford highboy roadster with a hot blonde seat cover.
It should have a built flathead ( the car, not the blonde ).

Since that probably isn't going to happen I may shop for a new rifle and wrap it up for myself.

 

[mcl]

I am going to shoot a little higher and ask Santa for a fully equipped brew shed with bar included.

All automated electric ten gallon size.

10 taps fed from a walk in cooler.

Temperature controlled fermentation for several lagers and ales at a time.

60 inch flat screen TV included, pool table and maybe even a hot tub.

Please document this.

 

[GoodDogShelby]

I made it easy with website, model#, description and prices.


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It looks like you were peeking at my list. I have almost the same list for Santa for my brewery build.

 

[Garyr2973]

It's quite a list but it IS the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

I'm contemplating the new hops book and a few other brewing books.
Membership to the local brewing club.
Some more grains.
Supplies to rebuild my hop garden over the winter.
Considering a food saver.

I guess I am just not that needy this year. I will probably be using more of my Christmas gifts to outfit my future business since those small office purchases can really add up.

 

[45_70sharps]

I'm contemplating the new hops book ......

What hops book would you recommend?
I've picked up "yeast" and have been reading that since they are harder for me to just understand without reading a bit, but I've also wanted to expand my knowledge of hops, hop usage, hop growing and storing.

I've pretty much been on the smell, taste and experiment basis with hops, but would like to build on established knowledge a bit if I could.

 

[naiek]

What hops book would you recommend?

I think this is the book he is talking about
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=for-the-love-of-hops-pre-sale

My list so far is:
50lb sack of 2 row
Thermapen
foodsaver

 

[TrubDog]

Don't need much for brewing, but hoping Santa brings me a S&W M&P15.

 

[TNGabe]

I'm contemplating the new hops book and a few other brewing books.

I'm a Stan Hieronymus fanboy. Pre-ordered on Amazon and it's set to ship Xmas week. Guess I shoulda splurged for gift wrap.

 

[TNGabe]

I think 'Santa' is going to get me another case of 1L flip tops since I'm too cheap to buy them new and Berliner Weisse season comes sooner than you think.

 

[45_70sharps]

I think this is the book he is talking about
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=for-the-love-of-hops-pre-sale

Cool. Thanks.
Looks like it might be something to put on my short list.

 

[stellaontap]

Better that I post my list here......I wouldn't want you all to get me the same thing.

I'm hoping for a refractometer, ph meter, Radical Brewing book, or a subscription to BYO. Maybe a 7 cu ft freezer for lagering

Eric

 

[ktblunden]

I'm looking at selling off the project car that's been taking up half of my garage and not been worked on in over 6 years. Bright side is this will put some cash in my pocket and give me floor space to have a brewery. Trying to justify the cost of electric to myself. Either way, my Xmas list will include some stainless kettles.