Friday, June 15, 2012

Inventory

A while back I created a post entitled "Wish List" where I wrote down all of the items I would like to accumulate for home brewing purposes. The purpose of this post is to basically just take stock of what I have and where I am in the process.

What I Have:

  • (2) 6 gallon plastic fermenter 
  • (1) 5 gallon plastic fermenter 
  • (1) 6 gallon bottling bucket with spigot
  • (1) 5 gallon brew pot
  • (1) 8 gallon brew pot 
  • (1) 6.5 gallon glass carboy
  • (1) U-Line Keg-Meister kegerator with single tap tower
  • (2) 5 gallon Cornelius Keg with ball-lock connectors
  • (1) 5 pound CO2 tank
  • (1) growler filler attachment for kegerator faucet
  • (1) bottle capper
  • (2) hydrometer
  • (2) racking cane
  • (1) candy thermometer
  • (1) bottle filler
  • (3) plastic 3-piece airlock
  • (2) rubber stopper for carboy airlock
  • (1) auto-syphon
  • (2) plastic paddle for stirring
  • (2) carboy carrier

What I Want to Acquire in the Near Future:
  • Outdoor burner/Turkey Fyer with 8 gallon pot
  • Additional 5 gallon Cornelius keg
  • floating thermometer
  • New tower for kegerator with two faucets
  • Extra CO2 tank
  • 8+ gallon brew pot with built-in thermometer and spigot
  • Hop Garden (with some other herbs used in beer)

What I Want to Acquire in the Not-So-Near Future
  • Mash tun and hot liquor tank setup for all-grain brewing
  • Grain mill for all-grain brewing
  • Aluminum grain bucket
  • 7+ gallon conical fermenter with stand
  • Barley garden
  • Temperature controlled refrigerator for lagering

What I Started With:
  • (1) 6 gallon plastic fermenter
  • (1) 6 gallon plastic bottling bucket with spigot
  • (1) bottle capper
  • (1) racking cane
  • (1) bottle filler
  • (1) hydrometer
  • (1) candy thermometer
  • (1) plastic 3-piece airlock

It's amazing to think how far I've come from the days using a wooden spoon and my 2.5 gallon chili pot. I've also noticed that I don't want newer things just to have more stuff for my hobby. I really want these items because it will enhance my abilities to make better beer. The better equipment I have, the more I can do. And isn't that what this is all about? Isn't this the reason why we all get started with home brewing in the first place? Making better beer? Think about it.

Until Next Time,
RHSC

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