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IntermediateMid-Range

The Mid-Range All-Grain Brewing Kit

All-grain brewing — craft beer on your own terms.

Estimated cost: $400–$550Items: 3Updated May 2026

All-grain brewing uses whole malted barley instead of extract syrup. You control every variable — malt bill, mash temperature, hop schedule, fermentation temp. The result is beer that's completely your own and indistinguishable from what craft breweries produce.

The Anvil Foundry 6.5-gallon all-in-one brewing system is the most recommended electric all-grain setup for homebrewers moving up from extract. It handles mashing, sparging, and boiling in one vessel — no separate cooler mash tun required. The built-in recirculation pump produces cleaner wort and more consistent efficiency than traditional methods.

All-grain brewing requires an investment in understanding the process — but once you've done three batches, you'll never want to go back to extract.

What's in this kit (3 items)

Top Pick
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Anvil

Anvil Brewing Equipment Foundry 6.5 Gallon

$300–$380

The most recommended all-in-one electric brewing system for homebrewers upgrading from extract. Mash, sparge, and boil in one vessel with built-in recirculation. Consistent, repeatable results every batch.

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ThermoWorks

ThermoWorks DOT Simple Alarm Thermometer

$30–$40

Mash temperature must be held within ±2°F for 60 minutes to achieve the correct fermentable sugar profile. A quality thermometer with alarm prevents the mash temperature drift that ruins all-grain batches.

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FastFerment

FastFerment 7.9 Gallon Conical Fermenter

$70–$90

A conical fermenter allows you to remove yeast and trub from the bottom without transferring beer — reducing oxidation risk and improving clarity. A significant upgrade over bucket fermentation.