Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

forgop · 01-21-2012, 06:52 PM

Ok, not hearing back from the craigslist ad.

So, if you were buying a kit today(knowing what you know now), what would you buy? Not looking for an extravagant kit by any means, but something that makes me wish I had splurged for something nicer for an extra $25 type of kit. Let's say I want to keep this around $200 with the pot.

Some things I'm considering thus far:
http://www.homebrewit.com/beer-brewing-kit.php (Deluxe kit)

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homeb...ent-kit-2.html

http://morebeer.com/view_product/159...ottling_Deluxe

Thanks!

rack04 · 01-21-2012, 08:43 PM

Brewed a 10.50 gallon robust porter today. It was a long brew day but I'm sure in 4 weeks it will worth it.

BeerAdvocate · 01-21-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Ok, not hearing back from the craigslist ad.

So, if you were buying a kit today(knowing what you know now), what would you buy? Not looking for an extravagant kit by any means, but something that makes me wish I had splurged for something nicer for an extra $25 type of kit. Let's say I want to keep this around $200 with the pot.

Some things I'm considering thus far:
http://www.homebrewit.com/beer-brewing-kit.php (Deluxe kit)

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homeb...ent-kit-2.html

http://morebeer.com/view_product/159...ottling_Deluxe

Thanks!

The Midwest kit is the way to go. Thats what I started with and I still use most of. Minus the buckets.

forgop · 01-22-2012, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

The Midwest kit is the way to go. Thats what I started with and I still use most of. Minus the buckets.

It seems like it was the most complete kit out there for the money. Only change I might make though is get the kit without the pot included. Their shipping brings this kit to around $230 I think. For around $185 shipped, I can get the same kit with 2 carboys(minus bottles) and pick up a 5 gal pot like on amazon or BB&B for probably the same price.

Salvelinus · 01-22-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

It seems like it was the most complete kit out there for the money. Only change I might make though is get the kit without the pot included. Their shipping brings this kit to around $230 I think. For around $185 shipped, I can get the same kit with 2 carboys(minus bottles) and pick up a 5 gal pot like on amazon or BB&B for probably the same price.

I'd go the route you mention, and put some thought into a larger pot if you think you might ever want to move to full boils.

forgop · 01-22-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

I'd go the route you mention, and put some thought into a larger pot if you think you might ever want to move to full boils.

So, let me ask you this-what's the difference between a foil boil and a half boil I guess?

01-21-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Ok, not hearing back from the craigslist ad. So, if you were buying a kit today(knowing what you know now), what would you buy? Not looking for an extravagant kit by any means, but something that makes me wish I had splurged for something nicer for an extra $25 type of kit. Let's say I want to keep this around $200 with the pot. Some things I'm considering thus far: http://www.homebrewit.com/beer-brewing-kit.php (Deluxe kit) http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homeb...ent-kit-2.html http://morebeer.com/view_product/159...ottling_Deluxe Thanks!

01-21-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Brewed a 10.50 gallon robust porter today. It was a long brew day but I'm sure in 4 weeks it will worth it. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)