You will need a stove and likely at your local flea market you can guy a propane stove for about $20-25.
Although, I highly recommend purchasing a "high pressure" stove because it can produce a boil very quickly and save you possibly an hour or more of time waiting for boils during the brewing process.
Many people own a propane tank for their BBQs, but if you don't garage sales and the flea market will possibly score you a tank. You can then refill at our local fill station or exchange it for a full one from Home Depot, Walmat, or alike. Amazing I have even seen one abandoned on the highway -- heck that is where I found my MLT (Mash Lauder Tun) -- a 5 gallon Igloo on the side of interstate.
I recommend purchasing a 10 gallon mash ton, because my 5 gallon only holds 13 lbs of grain, which limits the beers I can make. You can purchase an Igloo or alike at your flea market for $1 per gallon usually. Expect to pay near $10. It does not matter if it is stained by Kool-Aide or anything. Give one good clean and you're done. After all, you will boil your mash afterwards any ways.
To make it, purchase a Bazooka Kettle Screen, to filter out the grain and you can make a run to Home Depot for the copper fittings to make the rest. You can follow this guide to make it. Get the Bazooka screen. It has great reviews and is priced about the same as other products. You do NOT want the filter to get clogged. When all is said and done you will have spent about $50 -- considerably less than buying a pre-made one.
I purchased a spare lid for $5 and drilled it and installed my sparge and it works perfectly. Technically, you can use one lid and put a seal/grommet/cork in the drilled hole and make out just fine.
I purchased a metal spoon for $2.50 at a restaurant distributor store.
My 7.5 gallon stainless steel pot was also bought at a flea market for $50 -- significantly less than what a shop would charge you.
Many people own a propane tank for their BBQs, but if you don't garage sales and the flea market will possibly score you a tank. You can then refill at our local fill station or exchange it for a full one from Home Depot, Walmat, or alike. Amazing I have even seen one abandoned on the highway -- heck that is where I found my MLT (Mash Lauder Tun) -- a 5 gallon Igloo on the side of interstate.
I recommend purchasing a 10 gallon mash ton, because my 5 gallon only holds 13 lbs of grain, which limits the beers I can make. You can purchase an Igloo or alike at your flea market for $1 per gallon usually. Expect to pay near $10. It does not matter if it is stained by Kool-Aide or anything. Give one good clean and you're done. After all, you will boil your mash afterwards any ways.
To make it, purchase a Bazooka Kettle Screen, to filter out the grain and you can make a run to Home Depot for the copper fittings to make the rest. You can follow this guide to make it. Get the Bazooka screen. It has great reviews and is priced about the same as other products. You do NOT want the filter to get clogged. When all is said and done you will have spent about $50 -- considerably less than buying a pre-made one.
I purchased a spare lid for $5 and drilled it and installed my sparge and it works perfectly. Technically, you can use one lid and put a seal/grommet/cork in the drilled hole and make out just fine.
I purchased a metal spoon for $2.50 at a restaurant distributor store.
My 7.5 gallon stainless steel pot was also bought at a flea market for $50 -- significantly less than what a shop would charge you.You may also be able to score some items for free from your local Freecycle. I scored three 5 gallon carboys from Freecycle. Just be patient and always looking. You will find a good deal.
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