What type of Equipment do you like

[The Beer Snob]

Im fairly new to home brewing and I am looking to getting more into it, however I don't have a ton of equipment yet and was wondering what equipment you all use that you think is a must have. Sadly I do have a budget as I would love to get a nice conical fermenter and some of the other fancy toys but I think thats still a little ways down the road....

 

[Hawkbox]

Brew kettle and burner are my big two.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

I'm thinking of necessities I use

1/2" auto siphon
3 - 6.5 gallon buckets with lids
stainless grain paddle
ample supply of star-sans, pbw
quick connects for your hose and
high powered sprayer
pump
1/2" silicone hose
cam-lock connectors
1/2" npt ball valves

 

[jeffpn]

What equipment do you have? I brewed for a long time with a brewers best kit. The deluxe kit here has more than what I started with. As you progress, you’ll figure out what equipment you desire.

http://www.brewersbestkits.com/equipment.html

 

[jmcnamara]

If you're happy with the size of your batches and can use the kitchen stove, I say look into a wort chiller. That'll cut down some time on your brew day

 

[jmcnamara]

Assuming you bottle, a vinator bottle washer is pretty handy

 

[jeffpn]

You can make an immersion chiller fairly cheaply with copper refrigeration tubing.

 

[GFHomebrew]

My 2c would be get a kettle double the size of the batch you want to make.
Ozarks posted a beaut one the other day on here!

 

[The Beer Snob]

What equipment do you have? I brewed for a long time with a brewers best kit. The deluxe kit here has more than what I started with. As you progress, you’ll figure out what equipment you desire.

http://www.brewersbestkits.com/equipment.html

I have mostly just done the mash and boil with a large kitchen pot, and would definitely want to replace that. The brewers best ones look pretty good I will take a look at those. What is your opinion on fermenting. I have just a regular plastic bucket but have read that some people think it adds off flavors, should I try get a glass carboy for now?

 

[The Beer Snob]

My 2c would be get a kettle double the size of the batch you want to make.
Ozarks posted a beaut one the other day on here!

Do you have the link to That? Otherwise I will definitely go looking for it when I can.

 

[jeffpn]

This 44 qt pot is nice for 5 gallon batches. I have one.

Bayou Classic 1044 44-Quart Stainless-Steel Stockpot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXHKMC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_2yjoAb4BRQPWF

 

[GFHomebrew]

Do you have the link to That? Otherwise I will definitely go looking for it when I can.

@Ozarks Mountain Brew you still have a link to that 10 gal pot with threaded bung...

Ozarks will know where it's at. I'm sure it was in Christmas wish thread.

I ferment in a plastic bucket any off flavours are my fault not the buckets .

 

[Vallka]

If your handy you can build up a nice kit, 55L keg with top cut off makes for nice kettles, like jeffpn said, can make an immersion chiller with soft copper tube, a mash Tun in an old or new 40L cooler with a copper tube strainer, fermentation chest with temp control. I have built up all this stuff as well as building a kick-ass propane jet burner that boils 40L of water in about 20-25 min.there are always glass carboys out there on Craigslist, buy and sell or whatever it is you may have in your area.....even full brewing setups and bits.
Oh ya..........................YouTube is a wonderful thing!
(I can post some pictures if you want)

 

[The Brew Mentor]

Have you looked to see if there's a Home Brewers club or group in your area?
That would be the 1st thing I'd suggest.
If there's a group, visit or join. I'm sure someone in the group if not many, would be willing to have you over when they're brewing.
From there, you can start to see how others are doing it and what equipment you may want or need.
You may choose to stay with extract and steeping grains or you may choose to move to a version of all grain. They require some different equipment.
If there's not a local club, then start by reading How To Brew by John Palmer and slowly figure out what brewing method you want to go with and fill in the equipment as needed.
Or come to beautiful Mentor, Ohio and I'll give you all the personal help you could ever want!
Cheers,
Brian

 

[jeffpn]

Or come to beautiful Mentor, Ohio and I'll give you all the personal help you could ever want!

I once spent a week there. It felt like the longest year of my life!

 

[The Beer Snob]

Have you looked to see if there's a Home Brewers club or group in your area?
That would be the 1st thing I'd suggest.
If there's a group, visit or join. I'm sure someone in the group if not many, would be willing to have you over when they're brewing.
From there, you can start to see how others are doing it and what equipment you may want or need.
You may choose to stay with extract and steeping grains or you may choose to move to a version of all grain. They require some different equipment.
If there's not a local club, then start by reading How To Brew by John Palmer and slowly figure out what brewing method you want to go with and fill in the equipment as needed.
Or come to beautiful Mentor, Ohio and I'll give you all the personal help you could ever want!
Cheers,
Brian

That is a good idea I will definitely look into that. I think Ohio is a little far away for me to come out but thanks for the offer!

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

here's the kettle
https://www.homebrewing.org/10-Gallon-1-Weld-Volume-Marked-Brew-Pot_p_6065.html

 

[The Beer Snob]

here's the kettle
https://www.homebrewing.org/10-Gallon-1-Weld-Volume-Marked-Brew-Pot_p_6065.html

Thanks I might order that today.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

you will need either a plug or ball valve but theirs is a bit high, I can get one somewhere else for less

 

[The Beer Snob]

you will need either a plug or ball valve but theirs is a bit high, I can get one somewhere else for less

Ball Valve would work better. You think there's is to pricey? I definitely wont add the wort chiller should be able to build that on my own.