what wilsebrewer said.
You can make good beer with minimal equipment. A string of awards testifies to $38 worth of pots on the stovetop, plus $16 worth of plastic buckets and $2 for a tap being capable of this.
Bling is good fun. Most people build it to either make the brew day easier or...
Hey, not sure if this is going to help, but I've got a two pot method that ditches the bag in favour of lautering. Biggest batch I've had from this is 38L (10 US Gallons) of 1.041 bitter.
Links below to thread with vids and the original AHB thread with pics.
HBT Link to You Tub
AHB 2 pot...
for 20-25L (5.5 - 7 gallons), 60 minute mash, 60 minute boil, no chill - about 3.5 hours.
for a 38L (10 gallon) batch, about 4-4.5 hours, as I have to 90 minute boil and stagger the sparge.
Add half an hour for chilling (usually anything late hopped only).
Hi all,
I'm an Aussie and member of AHB. Since HBT are now our new overlords, I thought I'd sign up here.
I've outlined on a post on AHB my 2 pot (we get these 5 gallon pots for $20 AUD from a cheap department store), with bucket in bucket lauter.
Thought I'd share the love here with...