Hey guys, started brewing several years ago, started with 5 gallon extract then moved onto all grain, then moved onto a 10 gallon system, then started to play a little with electric BIAB system. Then life happened, my son was born and brewing vanished and was eventually sold off. As I pulled a Coors Lite from my refrigerator last night I thought to myself, this sucks I need better but I dont want to go pay $10 for a quality 6 pack.. Thus home brew is now back on my mind.
Looking back at my experience, I definitely got carried away.. I am a solo drinker and just bought into all the new flashy stuff that kept coming out when really basic worked just as well.
Thinking about what I would like now. Something electric and 120v, I want to be able to brew in my garage when it is raining outside. I used to have a SS Brew Tech brew bucket and I loved it. But I am thinking 5gal batch is still a bit much for a single drinker, plus I would prefer some variety. I was thinking about picking up the 3.5 Gallon SS Brew Tech fermenter and then find a smaller system to go with that.
I realize planning a whole system around a fermenter is not the best idea, but really i am just looking for a smaller 2.5 to 3 gallon electric system.
I looked at the Grainfather and Brewers Edge but both of those appear to be for 5 gallon batches. I know there is the Pico Brew but that just seems to advanced for me and I would prefer a little more control and involvement though the process.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
Looking back at my experience, I definitely got carried away.. I am a solo drinker and just bought into all the new flashy stuff that kept coming out when really basic worked just as well.
Thinking about what I would like now. Something electric and 120v, I want to be able to brew in my garage when it is raining outside. I used to have a SS Brew Tech brew bucket and I loved it. But I am thinking 5gal batch is still a bit much for a single drinker, plus I would prefer some variety. I was thinking about picking up the 3.5 Gallon SS Brew Tech fermenter and then find a smaller system to go with that.
I realize planning a whole system around a fermenter is not the best idea, but really i am just looking for a smaller 2.5 to 3 gallon electric system.
I looked at the Grainfather and Brewers Edge but both of those appear to be for 5 gallon batches. I know there is the Pico Brew but that just seems to advanced for me and I would prefer a little more control and involvement though the process.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations!