RealestWhiteBoy
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A new brew store recently opened between my house and work, had me toying with the idea of my own brew. I always wanted to, but never had a convenient locally-owned store to support my hobby.
I posted on here to get an idea of what to expect quite awhile ago, but then never put the funds aside for startup. Now, I think I'ma be starting up either this weekend or next, but I wanted to make sure I was getting a decent deal in what I am starting with.
I had decided to spring the extra cash for a premium all glass/metal kit. I had looked around, and it just seemed to be the safest and also the most worry-free as far as maintenance goes. From what I can see, the kit will last pretty much as long as I care for it, where as plastic needs replaced after a half dozen brews or so as it starts to scratch?
Well, anyways, the glass kit is costing $168.25 + tax.
That includes a plastic bottling bucket, 6.5 gallon glass carboy, 5 gallon glass carboy, all of the cleaning equipment to care for the carboys, and basically anything I need to brew that day. The only thing plastic is the bottling bucket itself. The only 2 things NOT included are a 36+ quart kettle to cook in, wort chiller, and bottles. Then a Pale Ale ingredients sack with instructions is between $30-$40.
So, is this $250 (allowing $50 for the 36quart pot) a good startup cost considering the all glass/metal kit I'll be getting? I've seen cheaper kits online, but they usually only come with the 5-gallon carboy ... and he has a $100 all plastic kit in-store, but I just didn't want the headache (or stomachache) that can come from them.
I posted on here to get an idea of what to expect quite awhile ago, but then never put the funds aside for startup. Now, I think I'ma be starting up either this weekend or next, but I wanted to make sure I was getting a decent deal in what I am starting with.
I had decided to spring the extra cash for a premium all glass/metal kit. I had looked around, and it just seemed to be the safest and also the most worry-free as far as maintenance goes. From what I can see, the kit will last pretty much as long as I care for it, where as plastic needs replaced after a half dozen brews or so as it starts to scratch?
Well, anyways, the glass kit is costing $168.25 + tax.
That includes a plastic bottling bucket, 6.5 gallon glass carboy, 5 gallon glass carboy, all of the cleaning equipment to care for the carboys, and basically anything I need to brew that day. The only thing plastic is the bottling bucket itself. The only 2 things NOT included are a 36+ quart kettle to cook in, wort chiller, and bottles. Then a Pale Ale ingredients sack with instructions is between $30-$40.
So, is this $250 (allowing $50 for the 36quart pot) a good startup cost considering the all glass/metal kit I'll be getting? I've seen cheaper kits online, but they usually only come with the 5-gallon carboy ... and he has a $100 all plastic kit in-store, but I just didn't want the headache (or stomachache) that can come from them.