EQUIPMENTThe cost of equipment for home brewing can vary between $150 all the way up into the thousands. There are simple starter kits that have MOST of the items you'll need for a reasonable starter amount of money. There are also many excessive systems out there that can run up to $4000! There's no reasonable need to spend that kind of money on a hobby you're just getting into. It's like a haircut, you can always go shorter but you can't glue some back on. Start small and build your system over time. If it's not for you, no big deal but if you get sucked in like most of us, there is always more equipment out there.
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6-6.5 Gallon Fermenter and Lid (Bucket or Carboy) 6.5 Gallon Bottling Bucket with Spigot Airlock (Keeps air out of the fermenter) Hydrometer (Determines alcohol content) Bottle Brush Twin Lever Red Baron Bottle Capper Bottle Caps Liquid Crystal Thermometer Racking Tube Siphon Tubing Stainless Steel Brew Kettle Bottles Items that make life easier: Auto Siphon if using Carboy Wort Chiller Bottle Tree For a Yeast Starter: Stir Plate Erlenmeyer Flask (1000ml or 2000ml) Stir Bar For All Grain Brewing: Mash Tun with screen or False Bottom Digital Scale Outdoor gas burner Propane Tank An Additional Stainless Brew Kettle is very helpful Check out the DIY Projects menu item for ways to save some money and make your own equipment. For some items, it makes sense. For others it worth picking them up at your local Home Brew Supply store. This can become an expensive hobby so saving cash can go a long way!
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Equipment Kits from some Home Brew Supply Stores:
Midwest Supplies Adventures in Home Brewing Northern Brewer Williams Brewing |