Homebrew Blowout Sale!

[discmonkey]

Hey Mash Paddlers! I want to give you all first dibs before I post elsewhere.

Unfortunately, my wife can no longer have gluten, my mother-in-law is moving in and bringing her stuff, and once she gets here we can’t have any alcohol in the house. Add this up and I’m not going to be brewing or have the space for equipment for the foreseeable future.

Luckily, my loss is your gain as I am selling every piece of homebrewing and beer-related equipment that I own!

This is going to be a long post as I have a bunch of stuff. I’m listing my asking price (OBO) per individual item as well as an overall, extra discounted, buy-the-whole-damn-lot price. I’m not posting photos in order to limit how much space this post takes up, but I’m happy to post or email or text photos of everything.

Feel free to contact me at discmonkey@gmail.com or 503-997-6163 with questions about anything or if you would like to look at anything in person. I’m happy to plug things in and allow you to verify the working condition of everything.

So here we go!

Brewer’s Edge Mash & Boil with recirculation mod (like new, asking $175) – Electric brewing is nice, especially when it’s 15 degrees outside and you’re in your cozy kitchen (or garage or basement or wherever there is an outlet). This is the earlier version without the clips that allow the lid to be clamped down for fermenting or adding a distillation package. Everything else is the same as the current version. The recirc mod adds a drain and strainer, similar to the Grainfather, for more effective mash recirculation (also see pump options below re: recirculation). I’ve probably done a dozen 5-gallon batches and a couple of smaller batches on it and it’s worked great. I’ve used it in a number of ways as well, depending on my mood, needs, time constraints, etc. I’ve done straight BIAB-style on a couple of experimental 2 gallon batches, I’ve used it exactly as the instructions indicate, I’ve recirculated through step mashes/mash outs, and I’ve used it in conjunction with a cooler/kettle (see below for both) for a K-RIMS set-up. You could also use this as just a boil kettle, mash tun, or HLT as well. Includes a 3-piece ball valve in addition to the factory-supplied valve.

Anvil 7.5 gallon kettle w/Ferment-in-a Kettle Kit (like new, asking $110) – this is a solid kettle and works with induction. I have used this as a boil kettle, as a mash tun, and as a HLT; all on an induction burner so no direct flames have contacted it. I have also used it as a fermenter. It’s been solid across the board.

10 gallon Rubbermaid cooler w/3-piece ball valve and full bore ½” diptube (used but good, asking $30) – I have used this cooler as a mash tun for many batches, most recently in conjunction with the Mash & Boil and a pump for a K-RIMS set-up. It’s been used and has a few scuffs here and there but is fully functional.

Barley Crusher w/7# hopper (used but good, asking $75) – this grain mill can be hand cranked or attached to a drill and I’ve done both with zero issues. When I used to do 10 gallon batches I used a drill. When I downsized to 5 gallon batches I enjoyed hand cranking it most of the time. The rubber coating on the edges of the hopper are worn, but the rollers are in great condition.

Kegs. I have a variety so I’m going to break it down…

–5 gallon ball lock x2 (pretty beat, asking $10 ea) – these need new poppets, seals, and a good cleaning but are fully functional. They used to be soda kegs and I’ve had them for years so they ain’t pretty to look at. But it’s the inside that counts, right?
–3 gallon ball lock x1 (used but good, asking $30) – poppets and seals are good and holds pressure fine. The smaller size is nice for small batches or transport. I’ve only used this keg for carbonated water for the last couple of years.
–2.5 gallon ball lock x4 (like new, asking $30 ea) – these are stackable, relatively cheap (~$75 new) kegs from China. They have hardly been used, all the seals and poppets are perfect, and they all hold pressure. These are good for small batches, splitting batches, small spaces, and easy transport.

Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer (like new, asking $50) – this makes cleaning kegs (including dip tubes), carboys, and buckets ridiculously easy. I don’t know what else to say. It does what it’s supposed to do. If you have a kegerator with Intertap faucets (see below) you can also use this to clean your keg lines with a tap attachment.

Refrigerator kegerator conversion with 3 taps (used but good, asking $200) – the water line for the water and ice dispenser has been severed so that function would need some repair to work, otherwise both the fridge and freezer work well. The fridge is white, side-by-side, and has some cosmetic scuffs and stickers on it (the stickers can, of course, be removed). All of the beer-related hardware is like new. The fridge has a 4-way co2 distributor with 3′ gas lines and ball lock disconnects plus 3 9′ beerlines with ball lock disconnects (I never bothered to balance them so they may need to be shortened a bit). The shanks and faucets are Intertap and the facuets are spring loaded so they close automatically. The freezer is just a regular, working freezer. Also included are 2 sankey to ball lock adapters for hooking up commercial kegs, a facuet wrench, and an Intertap ball lock coupler to allow for keg line cleaning without completely removing the facuets.

Co2 tanks, 5# aluminum, x2 (used but good, asking $40 ea) – one tank is empty, one is full, and both are certified. If you want a tank and a regulator (see below), I’ll bundle them for $50.

Co2 regulators x2 (okay condition, both work, asking $20 and $15) – both of these are double gauge regulators. One has a broken needle in the fill level gauge. Both pressure gauges work just fine. They have been around for a while and it shows, but they work for regulating pressure.

TILT hydrometer, black (like new, asking $100) – this has only been used on two batches and worked flawlessly. One batch fermented inside a plastic bucket, the other inside a steel kettle, and the readings were consistent both times. I really like being able to monitor progress without having to open a fermenter to take a reading. It also integrated very easily into Brewer’s Friend and Brewfather if you use either of those services. The app ran smoothly on my phone and on a very old Android tablet, and, of course, the export to Google docs was great as well.

Anvil carboy cooling system without temp controller (new, never used, asking $50) – I purchased a bunch of stuff to allow me to ferment at a wide range of temps, like, three days before my wife was diagnosed with Celiac. So I never got a chance to use them. If you haven’t seen this approach to controlling ferment temp, you can check it out here. My plan was to couple this with the Fast Ferment insulated jacket, a temp controller (see below for those items), and a seedling mat to be able to maintain set temps across a range inside a closet or in my basement.

Fast Ferment Insulated Jacket (new, never used, asking $40) – along with the Anvil system above, I bought this and didn’t get a chance to use it. I opened the package and set a bucket, a keg, and a kettle inside to get a sense of how I may set it up but it never saw actual use. This allows options for ferment temps – you can add frozen water bottles if you just want to lower the temp from the outside of the carboy, you can add a seedling mat (or something like it) if you just want to gently raise the temp from the outside of the carboy, or you can use a cooling system in conjunction with a heating mat and temp controller to maintain temps at a certain spot.

Inkbird wifi temp controller ITC-308 (new, never used, asking $35) – this was the final piece of my planned fermentation set-up. This can control a portable set-up like I had planned or can control a full refrigerator/freezer ferm chamber. If anyone is interested in bundling the entire fermentation temp control items into a package (Anvil carboy cooler, Fast Ferment jacket, and Inkbird temp controller), I’ll bundle it all for $135.

DIY temp controller STC-1000 (used but good, asking $20) – this has a few little cosmetic scuffs but works well. The build is from an AHA article and it’s got individually controlled hot and cool triggers. I bought the Inkbird to have control via wifi (what can I say, I’m a sucker for gimmicky tech) and would otherwise still be using this controller.

US Solar S5 5PV pump (used but good, asking $50) – I put together a little housing to make this pump easily portable. It’s quiet and small and probably not great for a three-level 10 gallon brew system but perfect for recirculating the mash on a 5-gallon batch. I used it with the Mash & Boil for both straight recirculation of the mash and for K-RIMS-style recirculation.

March 809 pump w/plastic head (used but good, asking $80) – this pump is probably 7 years old and hasn’t been used in the last 2. I used it when I used to make 10-gallon batches and it’s powerful enough to move large quantities of liquid high and far. This pump is in a small toolbox for easy portability.

Ultraship 75# digital scale (used but good, asking $20) – this scale can run on batteries or the included AC adapter. It reads in grams, lb/oz, kg, lb (decimal), and oz; the decimal options display to the thousandth place. The display is removable. You can measure a few grams of hops and many pounds of grain on the same scale.

Small stuff:
–2L Erlenmeyer flask w/stir bar (used but good, asking $10)
–DIY stir plate (used but good, asking $5) – I used a computer fan, a rheostat, some magnets, and a cigar box. It’s variable speed, has plenty of power to move 2L of starter wort, and doesn’t throw the stir bar.
–Stainless steel mash paddle (used but good, asking $10) – 24″ with bottle opener of the end.
–Wooden dowel mash paddle (used but good, asking $10) – 36″, good for larger mashes.
–Refractometer (like new, asking $10) – this is a cheaper brix-only model. It works.
–Camlocks (used but good, asking $10 total) – various male and female camlock QDs, for hoses and ½” pipe thread, no leaks
–Stainless QDs (used but good, asking $20 total) – various male and female QDs, for hoses and ½” pipe thread, from Bargain Fittings, no leaks, one handed operation.

If you’re interested in anything, let me know at discmonkey@gmail.com or 503-997-6163.

If you want more than one thing, I’m willing to bundle stuff together for a discounted price.

In fact, if you add all of the asking prices together, you end up a little over $1800. If anyone wants the whole damn lot I’ll drop the price to $1400 flat. That includes a bunch of airlocks and hoses and siphons and buckets and random associated hardware.

I’ll update this post as things are sold.

It pains me to get rid of all this stuff but hopefully, some years down the road, I’ll be able to get back into brewing and build up another system!

Cheers, everyone!

~Ben

[discmonkey]

UPDATE – here is what is still available:

Anvil 7.5 gallon kettle w/Ferment-in-a Kettle Kit (like new, asking $110) – this is a solid kettle and works with induction. I have used this as a boil kettle, as a mash tun, and as a HLT; all on an induction burner so no direct flames have contacted it. I have also used it as a fermenter. It’s been solid across the board.

10 gallon Rubbermaid cooler w/3-piece ball valve and full bore ½” diptube (used but good, asking $30) – I have used this cooler as a mash tun for many batches, most recently in conjunction with the Mash & Boil and a pump for a K-RIMS set-up. It’s been used and has a few scuffs here and there but is fully functional.

Refrigerator kegerator conversion with 3 taps (used but good, asking $200) – the water line for the water and ice dispenser has been severed so that function would need some repair to work, otherwise both the fridge and freezer work well. The fridge is white, side-by-side, and has some cosmetic scuffs and stickers on it (the stickers can, of course, be removed). All of the beer-related hardware is like new. The fridge has a 4-way co2 distributor with 3′ gas lines and ball lock disconnects plus 3 9′ beerlines with ball lock disconnects (I never bothered to balance them so they may need to be shortened a bit). The shanks and faucets are Intertap and the facuets are spring loaded so they close automatically. The freezer is just a regular, working freezer. Also included are 2 sankey to ball lock adapters for hooking up commercial kegs, a facuet wrench, and an Intertap ball lock coupler to allow for keg line cleaning without completely removing the facuets.

Co2 tank, 5# aluminum (used but good, asking $40) – empty, certified. If you want a tank and a regulator (see below), I’ll bundle them for $50.

Co2 regulator (okay condition, asking $20) – double gauge regulators, work just fine. It has been around for a while and it shows, but it works for regulating pressure.

TILT hydrometer, black (like new, asking $100) – this has only been used on two batches and worked flawlessly. One batch fermented inside a plastic bucket, the other inside a steel kettle, and the readings were consistent both times. I really like being able to monitor progress without having to open a fermenter to take a reading. It also integrated very easily into Brewer’s Friend and Brewfather if you use either of those services. The app ran smoothly on my phone and on a very old Android tablet, and, of course, the export to Google docs was great as well.

Fast Ferment Insulated Jacket (new, never used, asking $40) – along with the Anvil system above, I bought this and didn’t get a chance to use it. I opened the package and set a bucket, a keg, and a kettle inside to get a sense of how I may set it up but it never saw actual use. This allows options for ferment temps – you can add frozen water bottles if you just want to lower the temp from the outside of the carboy, you can add a seedling mat (or something like it) if you just want to gently raise the temp from the outside of the carboy, or you can use a cooling system in conjunction with a heating mat and temp controller to maintain temps at a certain spot.

Inkbird wifi temp controller ITC-308 (new, never used, asking $35) – this was the final piece of my planned fermentation set-up. This can control a portable set-up like I had planned or can control a full refrigerator/freezer ferm chamber.

DIY temp controller STC-1000 (used but good, asking $20) – this has a few little cosmetic scuffs but works well. The build is from an AHA article and it’s got individually controlled hot and cool triggers. I bought the Inkbird to have control via wifi (what can I say, I’m a sucker for gimmicky tech) and would otherwise still be using this controller.

Ultraship 75# digital scale (used but good, asking $20) – this scale can run on batteries or the included AC adapter. It reads in grams, lb/oz, kg, lb (decimal), and oz; the decimal options display to the thousandth place. The display is removable. You can measure a few grams of hops and many pounds of grain on the same scale.

Small stuff:
–2L Erlenmeyer flask w/stir bar (used but good, asking $10)
–DIY stir plate (used but good, asking $5) – I used a computer fan, a rheostat, some magnets, and a cigar box. It’s variable speed, has plenty of power to move 2L of starter wort, and doesn’t throw the stir bar.
–Wooden dowel mash paddle (used but good, asking $10) – 36″, good for larger mashes.
–Refractometer (like new, asking $10) – this is a cheaper brix-only model. It works.
–Camlocks (used but good, asking $10 total) – various male and female camlock QDs, for hoses and ½” pipe thread, no leaks
–Stainless QDs (used but good, asking $20 total) – various male and female QDs, for hoses and ½” pipe thread, from Bargain Fittings (isn’t compatible with other brands), no leaks, one handed operation.

If you’re interested in anything, let me know at discmonkey@gmail.com or 503-997-6163.

Thanks, everyone!!

~Ben

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