WTB startup equipment & bottles

Dean · June 09, 2011, 01:11:24 PM

does anyone in Fredericton have any picaroons bottles for sale?

I'm also looking for any basic equipment I can find ...

Richard · June 09, 2011, 01:29:13 PM

If you go to the bottle depot, you can buy bottles there real cheap.

As for starter equipment (assuming festa-brew, brewhouse or similar kit), you could make do with the bottles, a 23L carboy, a racking cane (with attached hose), bottle-wand, and whatever sanitiser you want to use. You'd later need a bottling bucket or carboy.

Dean · June 09, 2011, 01:36:09 PM

I'm a bit confused ...I'm going to town after work, do I buy a glass carboy or a plastic bucket? I'll be buying a festa kit.

Jmac00 · June 09, 2011, 01:37:53 PM

or you can buy a plastic carboy

Richard · June 09, 2011, 01:41:44 PM

Jmac: HELPING!

Dean: Glass carboy all the way. I avoid plastic wherever possible, but that's a personal preference. AFAIK you can get all of the above from either NG or WineKitz, and potentially Scoop+Save also.

(btw Jmac I still have those bottles for you)

Richard · June 09, 2011, 01:55:03 PM

Dean: I have some picaroons bottles (probably 10-12, I forget - you'll need to wash + sanitise them yourself, though) that I was saving for JMac but that he no longer needs. If you want them, drop me a PM and I'll let you know where to pick them up.

Dean · June 09, 2011, 02:27:44 PM

thanks guys

I'll buy the wort at NG and the equipment at Wine kitz since I make my wine there anyway.

pm sent **I think**

pliny · June 09, 2011, 03:14:56 PM

Dean, not to confuse your plan here but I think if you buy equipment, they'll give you your first beer kit. At least that applies to WineKitz and Noble stores. It might be an advantage to buy from one place your first time. I think WineKitz carries the brand Brewhouse for their wort. NG is Festa.

JohnQ · June 09, 2011, 03:20:52 PM

I've done the brewhouse, they're fine, too.

Dean · June 09, 2011, 03:21:43 PM

thanks for the heads-up, I'll ask at both places before I buy

Jmac00 · June 13, 2011, 12:43:50 PM

did your kit come with a capper? i might have a handheld wing capper at home...will have to check though (not home atm)

Dean · June 13, 2011, 03:19:37 PM

no, no capper ...i was going to address that 2 weeks from now. what are you looking to get for it?

Jmac00 · June 13, 2011, 03:29:58 PM

Quote from: "Dean"what are you looking to get for it?

I'm looking to get it out of my house..

It came with other stuff i bought...i can't remember the condition..when i get home i'll take a look.

Dean · June 13, 2011, 03:37:56 PM

now there's a deal! what part of the city do you live in?

Jmac00 · June 13, 2011, 03:45:40 PM

i'm in oromocto, but i can bring it next time i'm going to freddy...usually head that way from time to time. Just PM me a contact number.