Kitchen hardware that is actually great for brewing

[DieBaas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DieBaas]

In this tough economic times I try to find cheaper alternatives to expensive brewing equipment, so which normal household kitchen hardware is actually great for brewing?

I have:
Oven grid - Use as a place to put the BIAB bag above the kettle to drain.
Pizza tray with a few nuts and bolts - Keep the BIAB bag from touching the element
Stainless mixing bowl - Reduce surface area in boil kettle to achieve a rolling boil (thanks kingcur)
Kitchen scale - Hops and grain weighing

[CaveBrewer Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CaveBrewer]

I also use the oven grid to drain the bag. Works excellent!

[hennels Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hennels]

I use from my WIFES kitchen:

Pyrex measuring jug
Weight scale for hops
2x small sauce pan/pots (boiling dextrose for carbonating bottles and boiling the brew bag)

[Andreas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Andreas]

Same here for the hops, and I usr the kitchen candy thermometer for mash temp. Big soup pot just so happens to be a good BK

[DieBaas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DieBaas]

I use from my WIFES kitchen:

Pyrex measuring jug
Weight scale for hops
2x small sauce pan/pots (boiling dextrose for carbonating bottles and boiling the brew bag)

I used to use the Pyrex jug but after I used it to add liter markings on my Urn I realized the markings on it is quite inaccurate. I compared it to a Erlenmeyer flask and it is a few mls out. And on a 50L Urn made a very large difference.

I still use it to "sparge" wort through a lifted BIAB bag.

I forgot to mention that I use a pressure cooker and gas stove to speed up the time it takes to reach mash and boil temps

[Guest Close AtronSeige]

Spoons
Knives
Scales
Measuring Jugs
Stove/Microwave
Thermometer
Pots
Oven mitts
Cloths
Washing basin
Washing machine
Fridge
Kettle
Tongs
Serving spoons
White plates
Freezer
Brita water filter
Bottle brushes
Sosatie sticks
Toothpics
Plastic containers
Plastic bags


I think those are things that I "borrow" from time to time. Some even go back to the kitchen!

Just be warned, once the wife allows you to use her toys, then your toys become fair game as well.

[DieBaas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DieBaas]

Spoons
Knives
Scales
Measuring Jugs
Stove/Microwave
Thermometer
Pots
Oven mitts
Cloths
Washing basin
Washing machine
Fridge
Kettle
Tongs
Serving spoons
White plates
Freezer
Brita water filter
Bottle brushes
Sosatie sticks
Toothpics
Plastic containers
Plastic bags


I think those are things that I "borrow" from time to time. Some even go back to the kitchen!

Just be warned, once the wife allows you to use her toys, then your toys become fair game as well.

Jeepers do you use all of your wife's toys?

[SimonB Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close SimonB]

Jeepers do you use all of your wife's toys?

That's a bit personal isn't it?

[hennels Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hennels]

So basically, your brewery seems to be your wifes kitchen... Or is it the other way around

[kingcur Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kingcur]

It's the other way around at my house. My wife has claimed more than a couple of items I initially purchased for brewing.

[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

I have a big sieve that I use for the 5L BIAB

[Andreas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Andreas]

I have a big sieve that I use for the 5L BIAB

Stainless steel? What does it look like?

[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

I only use it to drain the bag. Not for the grain.

[Andreas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Andreas]

Oh...I have one of those too. Read about fine ss mesh that a guy on HBT uses, was hoping you had one like that

[Guest Close AtronSeige]

Jeepers do you use all of your wife's toys?

Nope. I am not allowed to touch the Kenwood Food Processor and Blender.