Save money - build your own immersion wort chiller

Attention Homebrewers!

In the video below, Siciliano's staffer Greg 'Swig' Johnson demonstrates how easy it can be to bend copper for a homemade 50-ft immersion wort chiller. Why build your own? Short of stealing your brother-in-law's*, it's probably the most economical way to secure a chiller of this length.

Tips on building your own

• For good directions, have a look at this link
• Copper tubing is available at most hardware stores
• Look for soft, bendable 3/8" copper tubing, 50' in length, like this
• Hose, clamps, and fittings are available at Siciliano's
• Including copper and additional parts, the total cost to you should be $65 to $75 (much depends on how cheap you find the copper)
• Pricing may vary due to changes in the copper market

If you don't care to go through the trouble of building your own, we sell prefabricated 20-ft Brewers Best immersion wort chillers at Siciliano's. Ask to see one the next time you stop in!

*Editor's note: Siciliano's Market does not advocate stealing, not even from your in-laws.

Mash tuns available, great price & quality

This just in! Mash tuns are now available at Siciliano's Market for the bargain-basement price of only $125.00 (+tax). We think it's a great deal for a great product, and we think our customers will agree. Here's Siciliano staffer Doug Dorda to say more about the features these mash tuns have to offer -- take it away, Chug!

Siciliano's Mash Tun Features

• False bottom to minimize dead space & maximize efficiency
• Stainless steel fittings to ensure maximum cleanliness & durability
• 10-gallon capacity to easily accommodate double batches or monster single batches
• Thick cooler insulation to maximize thermal capacity
• Ball valve to easily control flow rates
• Handsome I "pint glass" MI sticker
• All parts available for individual sale

We have several mash tuns currently in stock and, barring any blights down on the old cooler farm, we will continue to keep several in stock indefinitely. Feel free to stop in for a closer look or with any questions that you have.

See you soon!

Expansion Update, Volume 4 (Video)

In the video below, Steve reveals his plans for the new west wing. Though we're making progress everyday, we've set no definitive date for the grand opening of the expansion.

In case you missed them, here are a few key points from the video worth repeating:

• We have on order four stainless steel "honey pots" in which to store bulk quantities of liquid malt extract. Thanks to everybody who suggested alternative means of dispensing malt -- some great ideas came in! But after much thought, these honey pots (complete with 2-inch ball valves) seemed the most practical solution.
• Also on order is another motorized grist mill. This will put us at three grist mills total, two motorized and one hand-crank.
• We are also excited to announce (1) the purchase of a new motorized flour mill and (2) the addition to our inventory of several whole, raw cereal grains for milling, including red wheat berries, rye berries, and spelt berries.
• Questions or suggestions? Let us know!