This purpose of this page is to document the prep-work required to kick off a new brew.

Brian’s Configuration

These lists are specific to my configuration which includes a Kettle with a spigot, Therminator (chiller), and Corny Keg.

Equipment List:

Brewing Day

• Cajun Cooker
• Propane
• Kettle
• Grain Bag
• Thermometer
• Hygrometer
• Therminator Chiller
• Therminator Cooling Line tubing
• Therminator Beer Line Tubing
• Thrumometer
• Carboy
• Blow-off Tube + stopper

Racking to Secondary

• Siphon + Tubing
• Carboy
• Airlock + Stopper

Kegging

• Siphon + Tubing
• Keg

Before doing anything with your brew, whether it’s brewing day, racking to secondary, or bottling / kegging, first you want to clean everything.  Once cleaned, then you need to sanitize anything coming into contact with your wort.  (Note, you don’t need to worry about the components that you use during the mashing / boiling since the wort will be sterilized during the boil.)

Brewing day:

Sanitize

• Therminator + beer-line tubing + thrumometer
• Carboy
• Hygrometer
• Blow-off Tube + Stopper + tubing

Racking to Secondary:

Sanitize

• Siphon + tubing
• Carboy
• Airlock + stopper