What minimum equipment for 1st AG brew

[Davegase]

https://www.thehomebrewcompany.co.uk/digital-peco-boiler-biab-starter-kit-recommended-p-4441.html

This is what I started with. I am suprised at the cost now though, I paid no where near that, but it was years ago.

You could do it cheaper without the chiller coil and do no chill.

https://www.pecoservices.co.uk/digital-mashingboiling-bin---eb1d-30-p.asp

Still more expensive than the Maltmiller kit but it does have temp control.

 

[peterpiper]

After a house fire there is no way the wife is letting me loose with a propane burner within 100yds of the property

My gas hob uses propane, off a 19kg bottle. But, being fixed to an electric grill and oven, isn't exactly loose!

 

[moto748]

You don't *need* pumps, chillers, etc. The minimum is a boiler, some demi-johns with air locks, and a plastic brewing bucket with a lid. And some plastic tubing for siphoning.

 

[Clint]

I might treat myself to some new fermentation buckets. Currently have 4 but only one has a decent fitting lid (yes I do expect bubbles through the airlock!).

 

[Davegase]

You don't *need* pumps, chillers, etc. The minimum is a boiler, some demi-johns with air locks, and a plastic brewing bucket with a lid. And some plastic tubing for siphoning.

You don't even need a boiler, a pot on the stove will do.
Trouble is anyone who gets into all grain and stays with it, won't settle for the minimum equipment

 

[moto748]

You don't even need a boiler, a pot on the stove will do.
Trouble is anyone who gets into all grain and stays with it, won't settle for the minimum equipment

I guess so, but personally, in my attempts at BIAB on a stove-top I found temperature control for mashing a bit tricky; it's a lot easier with a boiler. The only thing I still brew on the stove-top these days is the parsnip stout, and that's cos it doesn't require mashing. I am one who's stayed with the basic equipment, though. I prefer its zen-like simplicity!

 

[Laner]

Thanks for all of the replies.

I’ve managed to pick up an igloo water cooler 25ltr for £15, a tefal induction hob for £20 and a Kegland SS boiler for £50. Need a mesh bag a grain kit from Santa for a New Year brew.

Oh and a bit more reading / Utube watching

 

[Clint]

Are you using the Igloo as a mash tun?

 

[Laner]

Are you using the Igloo as a mash tun?

Yes, hoping I’ve got that right after reading up on it

 

[Clint]

Is it the square blue or tall orange variety?

 

[Davegase]

Thanks for all of the replies.

I’ve managed to pick up an igloo water cooler 25ltr for £15, a tefal induction hob for £20 and a Kegland SS boiler for £50. Need a mesh bag a grain kit from Santa for a New Year brew.

Oh and a bit more reading / Utube watching

You can make great beer with that basic equipment.
I used to use a cool box mash tun and a burco boiler I made fantastic beers with that set up.
I predict judging by the fact that you've already got a 30 liter pressure fermenter, oxybar and corny kegs, you won't be able to resist upgrading eventually

 

[Laner]

Is it the square blue or tall orange variety?

Tall orange

 

[Clint]

I got the square blue for mash tun but I made a copper manifold for it.