thanks guys.
the robobrew might be out of my price range. if i sell it to my mate (still and everything i own for distilling including bottles jars... everything) it will most likely be $300 as i may be able to use it still with him, on rare occasions :)) plus he is a tight arse :? but i am thinking around 500 for the lot of my stuff maybe 450. ill see. the still and controller alone cost me 400$ in just parts in the last year to make myself so with everything im thinking 500 may be my budget. or 300 if my mate gets it.
Thx for the link Sam. got me rolling on the idea of getting a gas burner and keg since i have gas bottles laying around i dont use. plus a keg is same price as a cheap 20L ss pot .
What do people think of
this burner.. 3.3333 kW/h single burner on stand. $54 (including delivery) might be slow heat up but is within budget i think.
list im thinking up so far is
keg $50
above burner $54
Grain mill $28
Hopsock Large (500 micron) $20
bottle brush $5
heat belt under $20
siphon and bottling wand, cane too. $25?
bottle capper $27.95
bottles :think: looks cheaper/better/funner to buy a few cartons of beer and reuse them :)) maybe $80
sanitiser $14
colander from the kitchen :whistle:
decent thermometer, or reuse my T500 one with the cord on it. most likely
hydrometer (mine will go with still) and tube $16
blankets n stuff to wrap the keg to keep heat in when needed.... i have about 5 sleeping bags here that never get used
25L blue bunnings water drum for bottling day $22
I guess i can freeze 1.25L soda bottles and use them to cool in beginning but a wort chiller would be good maybe.
above comes to $362. I guess that works in with my super mates rate. wont have to outlay much but i would rather sell it on here for closer to what its worth. havent considered grain/recipe packs n stuff yet and im sure that will be a decent cost.
can any beer brewers see something i missed that is vital in beginning? burner to big/small? do i need a grain mill for brewing beer either AG or not AG?? im sure i could maybe get that mill to work on a drill???
ill start with a few easy packs of beer to make then move into AG
been working on this actual post for what seems hours. glad its finished :))
PS even though i wont be distilling ill still be on the forum :laughing-rolling:
might work in with my mate with AG. ill brew it he distills it :think:
Cheers
WTD