jonnymorris
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After reading posts on here for a while I'm finally tempted into extract brewing as the next step up from kits. Am I right in thinking all this involves is boiling up some grains, malt extract and hops to make the wort which is essentially what comes in the kit tins (albeit concentrated)?
I'm guessing the only additional bit of kit I need is a mashing bucket? I did read a review of a guy who'd made his own after dis-assembling a kettle but to be honest, with 5 gallons of wort boiling away, I think I'd like to start of with something made professionally. After a bit more digging it seems the Electim mashing bucket at £60-70 is the standard option... or can I just buy a big pot for the stove?
Finally, I've seen extract kits for sale which seems to me to slightly defeat the object of moving into extract brewing. Is there much to be said for these or should I go ahead and buy the individual ingredients to match a particular recipe?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I'm guessing the only additional bit of kit I need is a mashing bucket? I did read a review of a guy who'd made his own after dis-assembling a kettle but to be honest, with 5 gallons of wort boiling away, I think I'd like to start of with something made professionally. After a bit more digging it seems the Electim mashing bucket at £60-70 is the standard option... or can I just buy a big pot for the stove?
Finally, I've seen extract kits for sale which seems to me to slightly defeat the object of moving into extract brewing. Is there much to be said for these or should I go ahead and buy the individual ingredients to match a particular recipe?
Thanks in advance for any advice.