Here are the tools I have picked up along the way.
![]() | Hydrometer: to measure the start and end specific gravity of the concoction so that you can calculate how much alcohol there is. |
Fermenting bucket: for the early vigorous ferment | |
Sterilising solution (sodium metabisulfite) | |
Cleaning and sterilising solution | |
Demijohns: big glass jars | |
Bubblers: air locks that keep the bad stuff out but lets the brew vent carbon dioxide | |
Bungs: for sealing | |
Pipette: for getting the mixture out of the demijohn | |
Plastic tube: for syphoning out liquid - the bigger the vessel, the wider the tube you need. |