24-Inch Stirring Spoon
A long plastic spoon. That's it. You really do need one.
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≈ $8–$9price range
You'll mix in additives, dissolve sugar, and rouse the yeast. A regular kitchen spoon doesn't reach the bottom of a 6.5-gallon bucket. This one does.
Plastic is fine. Wood absorbs flavors and is hard to sanitize. Metal is overkill. Don't overthink it.
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Solves a problem you didn't know you had until day one.
Anyone who has tried to stir a 6.5-gallon bucket with a wooden spoon.
- 24 inches long
- Food-grade plastic
- Easy to sanitize
Goes well with
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