£120- All grain kit ideas

[crazycallum]

Fancy getting my self an all grain kit but only have about £120 to spend, I'm not to bothered about not having a 10 gallon boiler etc so would I be able to get everything needed for 5 gallon brews with £120 to spend? Already have fermenter bucket :)
Anyone got any advice? :

 

[bones]

CC, i am brewing with the Hop and Grain AG Kit; it will be able to brew in the region of 12 gallons ( Two Kegs)
For the price its just a littel over £120 but not so much, well worth the extra... and go for the double element version.
I have seen cool boxes modified for the mash tun but this one only loses max 3 degrees over 1 1/2 hours
I am extremely pleased and really no issues with this set up.
Look to the picture... its good if you can arrange a gravity set up like mine it saves extra cost of pumps.

 

[crazycallum]

Is that the £163 one with no thermostat? £30 more is quite alot atm for, wouldn't be able to afford to go to sixth form for 2 weeks :P What would I use as an immersion chiller?

Is there much difference in getting the double element one compared to single?

 

[Vossy1]

What would I use as an immersion chiller?

Though 'best practice' you don't have to chill the wort quickly. Some of our Australian members leave their wort to cool overnight with no detrimental effects.

 

[crazycallum]

Suppose that might have to do until I get a bit more money, anyone else got any ideas of what i should get? Really only need a boiler and mash tun don't I? Surely I can get them for £120

 

[Vossy1]

mash tun
boiler
£113.50

With your budget you simply can't get all the kit....unless you make it yourself :thumb:

 

[crazycallum]

Will having only a single element make much of a difference to how long it takes to boil?

 

[Vossy1]

Will having only a single element make much of a difference to how long it takes to boil?

The simple answer is yes. There is a calculator on-line somewhere that tells you...can't think where it is now :wha:

 

[commsbiff]

But if you are keen on a little project, have a look at this excellent thread by our very own MuddyDisco. It has encouraged other members, inc myself, to have a go at a DIY setup. I'm going to start off with a boiler only at first (to use the BIAB [brew in a bag] method), but am already considering making my own mash tun, and then it will be boiler no 2 (HLT).

 

[ArkAler]

whats a HLT? seen it mentioned in here a couple of times :wha:

 

[rickthebrew]

i`m going all grain on the cheap!!!

Try freecycle for stuff first - i managed to get this

get a cheap cool box and a bit of copper pipe and make your own mash tun!!

good luck :

 

[rickthebrew]

HLT = Hot Liquor Tank

or boiler or large pan of water etc etc

 

[commsbiff]

The water for the mash and the sparge needs to be heated - in a common ag setup this is done with a Hot Liqour Tun (essentially it is a boiler / water heater for this sole purpose).