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Eva-dry EDV-E-500 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifer - This works great for handling condensation in your kegerator! Its also reusable! When the beads turn pink, plug it in. The built in heater drives off collected moisture and it's ready to be used again. Mine has worked great for years. More Info
- A great pegboard system to keep your brewery organized. Sturdy plastic resists moisture. Usually in the mid $30 range with free shipping. I have two of these and they are an integral part of my brewery.
Quick read, waterproof and digital. This is a great brewing thermometer! Review
Camp Chef SH-140L High Pressure Burner with Detachable Legs - 60,000 BTU, Commercial quality cast burner, 24" height allows you to drain directly into your fermenter. This is a great burner!
Bayou Classic KAB4 High Pressure Banjo Cooker - 210,000 BTU Banjo Style Burner. I like the banjo style burner that's used on the KAB4.
MLCS 9089 Billy Pedal Foot Switch
I use one of these for easy, hands free control of my March pump while brewing.
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer - Usually around $80. Preserve the freshness of your hops and other ingredients. Pays for itself in preserved ingredients. Also check out the FoodSaver Tag for recent Finds.
Rubbermaid Commercial Bus Tubs - I use two of these on brew day and I find them invaluable. I keep one below my March Pump setup. That one catches drips and also offers a place to store wet items such as stirring spoons, mash paddles and my equally invaluable 1 gallon pitchers. I reserve the other tub for clean and dry items. Having two of these helps me keep dry/clean and wet/dirty items separate and means less lugging stuff around on brew day.
Craftsman Cap Wrench Bottle Opener -Tool quality bottle opener with a lifetime warranty.
OXO Steel Pop Top Bottle Opener
Beautifully made cast stainless bottle opener. Review
Easily holds 50-55 lbs sack of grain. Stackable, Airtight, FDA Approved, Food Safe, BPA Free, Large Easy Access Lid, Space Efficient, Made from high quality impact resistant plastic and pest proof.
Control Products TC-9102D-HV Dual Stage Temp Controller
New Cornelius Keg Lid with Pressure Relief Valve - $15.99
Expandable Gas Manifold System - $27.50 + Free Shipping with $59 order. Few things grow with you in homebrewing. This system allows you to start out with a 2, 3, 4 or 6 way CO2 manifold and allows unlimited expansion, when you're ready, just by adding on another valve. Built in check valves. Works with both 5/16" and 1/4" ID tubing. More Info
9 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Ports - $79.99
9 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits.
8.5 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Ports - $89.99 Shipped
8.5 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits. This is probably the same kettle as the 9 gallon kettle from Adventures in Homebrewing. More Beer bills it as having a 8.5 gallon capacity. Depending on shipping charges, this may be your most economical option.
Canada: OntarioBeerKegs carries this same kettle.
15 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Port - $119.99
15 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits.
14 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Port - $139 Shipped
14 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits. This is probably the same kettle as the 15 gallon kettle from Adventures in Homebrewing. More Beer bills it as having a 14 gallon capacity. Depending on shipping charges, this may be your most economical option.
Canada: OntarioBeerKegs carries this same kettle.
Shopping Tip: Blichmann Fermenators and BoilerMaker Kettles - It's my understanding that retailers cannot discount Blichmann items. Adventures in Homebrewing offers free shipping on these items and offers the equivalent of 5% back through their rewards program.
Membership in the AHA - Membership in the AHA is a great deal. Find out why!
5% Off Northern Brewer Orders for AHA Members!
Stirstarters.com Stir Plate - Free stir bar for all Homebrew Finds readers. Just add a note identifying yourself as an Homebrew Finds reader when you place your order for a stir plate.
McMaster Cornelius Keg O-Rings - Save big by buying o-rings in bulk!
6 Gallon Carboy - (sporadic availability) $30 Shipped! When it's available, this is an amazing deal.
Midwest Supplies Groupon - (sporadic availability) When this is available, it's an amazing deal. It's a great time to get into the hobby or add to your capacity. You get an equipment starter kit, your choice of an ingredient kit, an instructional DVD and a $25 gift certificate to use with your next purchase. All for $64! When this is available, this dynamic link should take you to it.
Brinkmann 815-4001-S Turkey Fryer - $59.97 Shipped
If you're looking for a propane burner and kettle on a budget, it's hard to beat this deal when it's available.
MLCS 9089 Billy Pedal Foot Switch
I use one of these for easy, hands free control of my March pump while brewing.
Alternate Product: The Rival Vaccuum Sealer can often be purchased around $40
VacMaster 8 inch by 50 foot Vacuum Bag Roll - Around $16. Save a bundle on vacuum sealer bags with this 50 foot roll. High quality 3.5 mill, compatible with all home vacuum sealers including FoodSaver.
Infrared Thermometer - around $25 shipped. Check the temp of yeast rehydration water, starter wort, and more without the risk of contamination. Check out the Tips page for more info.
1 Gallon Aluminum Pitcher - Sturdy, 1 gallon, food safe at high temps, lip reduces drips. Great for recirculating wort and other duties around the brewery. I have two of these. For me, Purchasing two of these was a small upgrade that made a big difference. These sturdy pitchers hold a full gallon and are food safe at high temps. The lip around the top minimizes drips. I use these for vorlaufing/recirculating, topping up water, collecting wort from my mash tun, holding utensils on brew day and more.
Rubbermaid Commercial Bus Tubs - I use two of these on brew day and I find them invaluable. I keep one below my March Pump setup. That one catches drips and also offers a place to store wet items such as stirring spoons, mash paddles and my equally invaluable 1 gallon pitchers. I reserve the other tub for clean and dry items. Having two of these helps me keep dry/clean and wet/dirty items separate and means less lugging stuff around on brew day.
Bel-Art Polypropylene Bottles - These bottles can withstand autoclave temps. Place them in the microwave with the lid sitting loosely on the top (not tightened down!), microwave until the water boils and you have a sanitized container that contains sanitized water that can be used for yeast hydration, yeast washing and more. Check out Tip 1 on the Tips page for a full explanation.
24" 18/8 Stainless Mash Tun Whisk. Use in your mash tun to mix and breakup dough balls, also great for incorporating malt extract. Review
The perfect ball lock keg wrench. 11/16 and 7/8 to work with both of the standard ball lock post sizes. Review
Craftsman Cap Wrench Bottle Opener -Tool quality bottle opener with a lifetime warranty.
OXO Steel Pop Top Bottle Opener
Beautifully made cast stainless bottle opener. Review
Iris 60-69 QT Airtight Storage Container - Around $25 shipped. Easily holds a full 50 or 55 lb bag of grain, airtight, casters for easy movement and large opening for easy grain access. At a rate of 5 lbs per gallon, this would hold 75 lbs of malt.
Reconditioned Ball Lock Keg - (sporadic availability) $59.95 Shipped. More Beer ball lock kegs have replaced gaskets, are cleaned inside and out and are guaranteed to hold pressure. Considering this price includes shipping, this is a top source for used ball lock kegs.
NEW 5 Gallon Cornelius Keg (Ball Lock) - $89.99!
This is the best deal I know of for brand new ball lock kegs!
Canada: OntarioBeerKegs carries this same keg
2.5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg New - $79!
Brand New 2.5 Gallon Stainless Keg. Stackable with fittings on! Use for small batches, portable serving or just to keep kegs rolling through you're kegerator more quickly. More Info
Canada: OntarioBeerKegs usually has these for a similar price
New 10 Gallon Ball Lock Kegs - These are very difficult to find. I use two of these as fermenters. More Info
Kegging System - $129.99 Includes Ball Lock Keg, Regulator, Faucet, Tubing and Disconnects. Pick up a CO2 locally and you're all set.
Basic Homebrew Draft System - Ball Lock KEG400 - $195.95 Shipped from More Beer. Includes Refurbished Ball Lock Keg, Tubing, Disconnects, Faucet, Regulator and CO2 Tank and ships for free.
Holds around 5 lbs of grain or around 4.5 lbs of DME Review
MARSHALLTOWN The Premier Line 742G Bucket Water Heater - A ready made 1000 watt heat stick for around $50 shipped. Use to get brew mash and sparge water up to temperature more quickly or get your brew kettle to a boil more quickly.
Beer Craft - A great intro to Homebrewing. Gets you brewing small batch all grain with minimal cost and equipment. This and How to Brew by John Palmer are my top two book recommendations for a new brewer.
Homebrewer's Library - A selection of essential reading for homebrewers.
Brewer's Friend - Free! Brew in the Cloud with Brewer's Friend Brewing Software. Brewer's Friend offers a generous unlimited duration free trial account.
Used Ball Lock Cornelius Keg - $49.99. Used kegs are becoming difficult to find. This is one of the most reliable, economical sources of Cornelius kegs that I know of.
Homebrewer's Library - A selection of essential reading for homebrewers.
Brewer's Friend - Free! Brew in the Cloud with Brewer's Friend Brewing Software. Brewer's Friend offers a generous unlimited duration free trial account.
This double wall insulated stainless growler is amazing. Check out my hands on review - Here. Also available in white and black.
NEW 5 Gallon Cornelius Keg (Ball Lock) - $89.99!
This is the best deal I know of for brand new ball lock kegs!
Canada: OntarioBeerKegs carries this same keg
2.5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg New - $79!
Brand New 2.5 Gallon Stainless Keg. Stackable with fittings on! Use for small batches, portable serving or just to keep kegs rolling through you're kegerator more quickly. More Info
New 10 Gallon Ball Lock Kegs - These are very difficult to find. I use two of these as fermenters. More Info
Basic Homebrew Draft System - Ball Lock KEG400 - $195.95 Shipped from More Beer. Includes Refurbished Ball Lock Keg, Tubing, Disconnects, Faucet, Regulator and CO2 Tank and ships for free.
Control Products TC-9102D-HV Dual Stage Temp Controller
This is a dual stage temperature controller. You can control both a cooling and heating source with this. This can be had for around $60 shipped. At that price, it's a better deal than many of the single stage controllers on the market. More Info
Johnson Controls Digital Thermostat Control Unit - Pre-wired Digital Temp Controller. I have two of these and they are great. I use one for my kegerator and one for my fermentation deep freeze.
New Cornelius Keg Lid with Pressure Relief Valve - $15.99
New Cornelius Cornelius Lids often cost as much as entire refurbished kegs. At $15.99 this is a great deal!
Expandable Gas Manifold System - $27.50 + Free Shipping with $59 order. Few things grow with you in homebrewing. This system allows you to start out with a 2, 3, 4 or 6 way CO2 manifold and allows unlimited expansion, when you're ready, just by adding on another valve. Built in check valves. Works with both 5/16" and 1/4" ID tubing. More Info
Kent Systems Soda Bottle Cap - $9.95
Use to carbonate in a 1 or 2 liter PET soda bottle. Tune in carbonation for competitions and pressurize draft beer in soda bottles for easy transport. Save a bundle vs the other carbonation cap on the market. Review
Grain Mill - $109.99 Shipped. (sporadic availability) Adjustable two roller grain mill with hopper and base. Hardened steel rollers, anodized aluminum body. 6 month warranty. Mill your own grain to save money, increase efficiency and drastically increase grain shelf life.
Igloo 10 Gallon Seat Top Beverage Cooler - This is the same cooler I'm using for a mash tun and it works great. It would also make a fine Hot Liquor Tank (HLT). More Info
9 Gallon Stainless Kettle 1 Port - $69.99
9 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with a welded 1/2" NPT port. This port allows you to easily add a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits.9 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Ports - $79.99
9 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits.
8.5 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Ports - $89.99 Shipped
8.5 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits. This is probably the same kettle as the 9 gallon kettle from Adventures in Homebrewing. More Beer bills it as having a 8.5 gallon capacity. Depending on shipping charges, this may be your most economical option.
15 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Port - $119.99
15 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits.
14 Gallon Stainless Kettle 2 Port - $139 Shipped
14 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle with 2 welded 1/2" NPT ports. These ports allow you to easily add a thermometer and a ball valve without having to drill or deal with weldless kits. This is probably the same kettle as the 15 gallon kettle from Adventures in Homebrewing. More Beer bills it as having a 14 gallon capacity. Depending on shipping charges, this may be your most economical option.
Winware 10 gallon Professional Aluminum Stock Pot - Commercial quality kettle. This gets great reviews and usually around $45 shipped. Larger sizes are available. Aluminum is a great material for brew kettles.
Membership in the AHA - Membership in the AHA is a great deal. Find out why!
5% Off Northern Brewer Orders for AHA Members!
GrogTag - Custom Printed, Professional, Reusable Homebrew Labels and More. 10% Discount for Homebrew Finds Readers! Use coupon code HBF.
McMaster Cornelius Keg O-Rings - Save big by buying o-rings in bulk!
6 Gallon Carboy - (sporadic availability) $30 Shipped! When it's available, this is an amazing deal.
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Last Edit: 5/21/2013, Last Complete Update:4/29/2013
Last Edit: 5/21/2013, Last Complete Update:4/29/2013
