🔧 Equipment Shopping List

Everything You Need for 1-Gallon BIAB Brewing

🍳 Brew Day Equipment

Large pot (3+ gallon capacity) ~$30-50 MUST HAVE
BIAB grain bag (fine mesh, fits pot) ~$10-15 MUST HAVE
Digital thermometer (instant-read) ~$15-25 MUST HAVE
Long spoon or paddle ~$5-10 MUST HAVE
Kitchen scale (measures ounces) ~$15-20 MUST HAVE
Timer (phone works!) $0 MUST HAVE

🧪 Fermentation Equipment

1-gallon glass jug or carboy ~$8-12 MUST HAVE
Airlock ~$2-3 MUST HAVE
Drilled stopper/bung (fits jug) ~$1-2 MUST HAVE
Funnel (to fit jug opening) ~$3-5 MUST HAVE
Hydrometer + test jar ~$10-15 NICE TO HAVE

🧴 Sanitation

Star San (or similar no-rinse sanitizer) ~$12-15 MUST HAVE
Spray bottle (for sanitizer) ~$2-3 NICE TO HAVE

🍾 Bottling Equipment

12+ pry-off bottles (12oz) ~$12-15 or free MUST HAVE
Bottle caps (box of 100+) ~$3-5 MUST HAVE
Bottle capper (wing or bench) ~$15-20 MUST HAVE
Auto-siphon (mini size) + tubing ~$12-15 MUST HAVE
Bottling wand ~$5-8 NICE TO HAVE
Bottle brush ~$3-5 NICE TO HAVE

🎄 Spice Tincture Supplies

Small glass jar with lid (4-8 oz) ~$3-5 MUST HAVE
Cheesecloth or fine strainer ~$3-5 MUST HAVE
Cheap vodka (any brand) ~$8-12 MUST HAVE

Estimated Total: $100-150

Much of this you may already have (pot, scale, thermometer, bottles)

💡 Money-Saving Tips

Bottles: Save pry-off beer bottles, or ask friends
Fermenter: 1-gallon apple cider jugs work perfectly
Pot: Any stockpot 3+ gallons works
Starter kits: Homebrew shops sell 1-gallon kits with everything

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