Bailing Wire

My third beer gadget that I love that does not require batteries is bailing wire. I use bailing wire to make a handy thermometer holder to regulate the temperature during the mash, I have used it to make a third hand when I brew alone and need to strain something, or anything else that need tie together or whatever. I know some people will disagree with me, call it unsanitary, or flat out white trash but I see it as using my ingenuity and ways to find gadgets without spending a lot of money. (Check out PoorHouse Brewing for other ideas on how to make things smartly and cheaply. Hop Spider post is one that I refer to.)

Honestly, I have found that with beer brewing people use whatever they can to make their brewing experience as practical as it can be and what works for them. When it comes to the brewing process the basics are the same but what is used can be different. When it comes to the three tier systems there are many many different setups. Some people set up a linear three tier system. Some people has fully automated their brewing setup and some people have fully automated a whole set up to where they just add in the grains. Some systems have it to where even the hop schedule is automated.

What works and doesn't work for you?