What items should I stock??

neilos · Post by **neilos** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:18 pm

As some of you may know, I've just started homebrewing, so I only know the basics of homebrew. My question is:

If you have Â£10 to spend on essential stock items for that 'in case of an emergency' situation, what whould they be?

Should I be stocking spare yeast sachets? If so, which ones should I get? can I just stock a general larger yeast and a bitter one?
Basically, I want to spend around a tenner on some items that may get me out of the most likely of problems I could encounter.

Ditch · Post by **Ditch** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:31 pm

A packet of SA40 about the place gives one a warm feeling

fractureman · Post by **fractureman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:44 pm

spare kg of sugar maybe, & some cleaning stuff in case you run out just as you want to clean a keg out

EoinMag · Post by **EoinMag** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:44 pm

Spare hydrometer, they tend to break easily.
Spare bottling wand as they break easily.
Some yeast, some glucose, some spraymalt, some hops.

mysterio · Post by **mysterio** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:47 pm

Malt extract, spirit thermometer, couple sachets each of Nottingham and SO4 and some lager yeast if you fancy it.

Ditch · Post by **Ditch** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:46 pm

mysterio wrote:couple sachets each of Nottingham and SO4 and some lager yeast if you fancy it.

OMG! Ye quite correct! I'm getting the yeast mixed up with a rifle!

My mistake.

'Mind you; I find they're both a comfort to have to hand

Jerry Cornelius · Post by **Jerry Cornelius** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:15 pm

40 extra crown caps if you bottle. Especially if you don't have a shop nearby...

Ingieuk · Post by **Ingieuk** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:05 am

I agree with the extra steriliser, you can never have enough!

I'd say a spare brewers paddle/spoon, guaranteed when you need it you won't be able to find one! Speaking form experience

TheMumbler · Post by **TheMumbler** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:58 am

Ingieuk wrote:I'd say a spare brewers paddle/spoon, guaranteed when you need it you won't be able to find one! Speaking form experience

Mine was in the FV with the fermenting wort last time

scottmoss · Post by **scottmoss** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:57 am

Some yeast nutrient is always a good idea to stock!

Ingieuk · Post by **Ingieuk** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:38 am

TheMumbler wrote:
Ingieuk wrote:I'd say a spare brewers paddle/spoon, guaranteed when you need it you won't be able to find one! Speaking form experience
Mine was in the FV with the fermenting wort last time

I'm sure your not the first person to do that, in fact having read that I'll probably do that in my next brew! At least you knew where yours went, mine i believe was used to stir wallpaper paste, never seen again

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