Making Beer
The First Brew
Making beer is something I've had an interest in for quite a while and decided one day to take the plunge, invest in my own kit, and
get started. My friend James and I headed down to
Bader Beer and Wine Supply and get the ing
redients and equipment. Below is a list of the reusable equipment that I purchased, the common ingredients and consumables that are
typically refreshed from time to time and the ingredients for the first brew.
Equipment
| Description | Amount | Cost |
| Clear 1/2 liter EZ Cap Bottles | 40 | 59.97 |
| Glass Carboy | 6 gal. | 23.99 |
| Plastic Bucket | 6 gal. | 13.99 |
| B-T-F Iodophor Sanitizer | 4 oz. | 4.49 |
| Long Stem Thermometer | 12" | 17.99 |
| Fermometer Temperature Strip, 35-79 Degrees | | 3.50 |
| Fermtech Auto-Siphon | | 10.50 |
| 5/16" Siphon Hose | 4' | 1.20 |
| 5/16" Hose Clamp | | .75 |
| Boil-proof siphon | 18" | 3.50 |
| Fermtech Bottle Filler | | 3.99 |
| S/S Strainer | 7.25" | 7.49 |
| Funnel | 8" | 3.99 |
| Hydrometer Jar, Black Base | | 3.99 |
| Aeration Kit (for beer) | | 19.99 |
| Immersion Wort Chiller | 20' coil | 44.99 |
Ingredients/Consumables
| Description | Amount | Cost |
| Corn Sugar (Dextrose) | 3 lb. | 2.29 |
| Irish Moss | 1 oz. | 1.75 |
Recipe Ingredients: Dead Guy Ale (Clone)
| Description | Amount | Cost |
| Cooper's Unhopped Light Malt Extract | (2) 3.3 lb. | 21.50 |
| Cooper's Light DME | 1 lb. | 3.99 |
| Perle Leaf Hops | 2 oz. | 2.99 |
| Domestic Sterling / Saaz Leaf Hops | 2 oz. | 2.99 |
| WLP001 California Ale Yeast | | 6.50 |
| British Carastan Malt, Hugh Baird, 30-37L | 0.5 lb. | .70 |
| Munich Malt 10L, Great Western | | 1.10 |
