Present for my boyfriend

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Just being honest, I know NOTHING about brewing but I know you guys do :smile: My boyfriend has always talked about wanting to brew his own beer. With Christmas coming up, I am thinking about getting him a the Deluxe Brewing Starter Kit for Christmas. Since it says it is 6 weeks before bottling, I thought about getting the bottles for Valentines day. He is very research orientated so I know he will have that part covered. I just want to provide him with the needed tools.

My questions are:

Other than the Deluxe Brewing Starter Kit, do I need anything else prior to bottling, Like do I need accessories along the lines of the Mad Brewer™ Beer Testing Kit?

When it is time to bottle, what all do I need? Anything extra? I saw the Raise Your Game Fresh Start Upgrade Kit. I imagine he will need the brew kettle during brewing so I don’t mind getting that early and hiding the bottles until later.

Ie. I am trying to figure out what I can wrap for Christmas gifts and what I can wrap for later.

Thanks for helping me make this holiday special :blush:

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Here is a link about the same question. Just a starter spot for some ideas. Most likely will generate more questions. Any questions are welcomed here.
–Need help with equipment for newbie

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Perfect! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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After the first couple brews your boyfriend will have decided if brewing is truly something he wants to go long term with. More and better equipment can follow then.

I brew five gallon extract and partial mash. I didn’t skimp to much on the kettle. I bought a 5.5 gallon kettle at Walmart for $62. The kettle has a one-half inch clad bottom. This will help prevent scorching. The kettle does double duty. It is also used in the kitchen for the larger recipes.