Nexus555
Well-Known Member
Back in 2007, I got into the hobby of homebrewing. I opened up a Home Brew Talk forum account, did hours of research, and ordered a starter kit from Midwest Supplies. I brewed two batches of beer and started on a Cider until I became disinterested and abandoned the hobby.
Lately, I have been thinking about delving back into this hobby. I still have all of my gear. Unfortunately, many of my items have been either stored in an attic or my garage. Also, my 6.5 glass primary carboy has become a penny jar. Here is a list of things I have:
- Kettle
- Spoon
- 6.5 g carboy
- Carboy brush
- Airlocks/stopper
- Hydrometer
- Siphon, tubing and bottle filler
- Capper
- Carboy funnel
- Bottling bucket
- Thermostat for a fermenting fridge
I am wondering if any of this stuff is still good? My tubing for the siphons look kind of yellow. My glass carboy has loose change in it. Bottling bucket smells a bit oily? Obviously things like the capper/spoon/kettle should be okay. I need to test the functionality of everything before I even begin a brew, but will all of this stuff still be okay if I wash, clean and sanitize it? I'm especially worried about the tubing, bottling bucket and the carboy. Also, any tips for deep cleaning or sanitizing this old gear would be useful.
Also, could you guys help me remember other things I may need to buy? Things I can think of off hand are:
- Ingredients/priming sugar/yeast, etc.
- Sanitizer. What is the most popular today? Back then I used One Step I believe.
- New fermenting chamber. I used to use an old refrigerator with a thermostat. I may use a deep freezer or something of the like with a thermostat.
- Secondary carboy. My old 5 gallon broke years ago.
- Bottles/caps
I can't really think of anything else off the top of my head. I only did two batches so I likely have forgotten a lot.
Thanks!
Lately, I have been thinking about delving back into this hobby. I still have all of my gear. Unfortunately, many of my items have been either stored in an attic or my garage. Also, my 6.5 glass primary carboy has become a penny jar. Here is a list of things I have:
- Kettle
- Spoon
- 6.5 g carboy
- Carboy brush
- Airlocks/stopper
- Hydrometer
- Siphon, tubing and bottle filler
- Capper
- Carboy funnel
- Bottling bucket
- Thermostat for a fermenting fridge
I am wondering if any of this stuff is still good? My tubing for the siphons look kind of yellow. My glass carboy has loose change in it. Bottling bucket smells a bit oily? Obviously things like the capper/spoon/kettle should be okay. I need to test the functionality of everything before I even begin a brew, but will all of this stuff still be okay if I wash, clean and sanitize it? I'm especially worried about the tubing, bottling bucket and the carboy. Also, any tips for deep cleaning or sanitizing this old gear would be useful.
Also, could you guys help me remember other things I may need to buy? Things I can think of off hand are:
- Ingredients/priming sugar/yeast, etc.
- Sanitizer. What is the most popular today? Back then I used One Step I believe.
- New fermenting chamber. I used to use an old refrigerator with a thermostat. I may use a deep freezer or something of the like with a thermostat.
- Secondary carboy. My old 5 gallon broke years ago.
- Bottles/caps
I can't really think of anything else off the top of my head. I only did two batches so I likely have forgotten a lot.
Thanks!