Brew-over

Lesson learned. Painfully learned. Unfettered though, another kit was ordered and a brew day was scheduled. Thank goodness for good beer and music

Another yeast starter was made.

This time, we decided to build a mash tun out of a water cooler for around $170.00, not including shipping, which was about the going rate for a pre-built one. The only modification was to drill a 1" diameter hole for the thermometer.

Part	Description	Price	Store
	10 Gal Rubbermaid Cooler FG1610HDORAN	49.97	Home Depot
	Imperial Sparge® - Adjustable SS Sparge Arm	49.99	Northern Brewer
	Titan Universal False Bottom - 11.5" Diameter	34.99	Northern Brewer
	3/8" ID Silicone High Temp Tubing	8.99	Northern Brewer
	Worm Gear Clamp #2 stainless 1/4" - 7/8" OD	10.99	Northern Brewer
	Eagle Brewing WL311 SS Weldless Thermometer, 6"	35.50	Amazon
	1/2" MPT x 3/8" Barb	5.91	Amazon
	304 SS 1/2" NPT to 1/2" NPT Hex Nipple	7.98	Amazon
	SS Bulkhead 1/2" FPT x 1/2" MPT	15.74	Amazon
	Concord 1/2" Full 304 SS Full Port Ball Valve Kettle Spigot	11.98	Amazon

We also added a 1/2" S. S. valve with weldless bulkhead to the small pot as a hot liquor tun for about $15.00. That way we can heat it separately, then set it higher than the mash tun to let gravity do it's thing as we control the valve to the right sparging flow rate.

We also picked up a SS BrewTech Brew Bucket for around $200.00 to ferment the beer instead of a glass carboy we received in the kit. It made one heck of a difference come bottling day!

This one was OK, but still a bit thin and "homebrewy".