I've been wanting to home brew for a while and have decided it's time to get started. I've ordered John Palmer's How to Brew and I look forward to getting more informed through the book, but one of the other initial things I need to do is get the equipment with the fridge/freezer being one of the things I won't be ordering or buying in store. I've found one on craiglist that may do the trick with (what I assume are external) dimensions around 46 X 27 X 35 inches, I assume the internal capacity is about 15 cubic feet based on this. Is this an appropriate size for home brewing?
If anyone has any input on getting a freezer versus a fridge/freezer combination I'd appreciate your input as well. I searched around this site and I know the freezer is likely necessary to make lagers. More importantly for me though, it just seemed like with a fridge/freezer combo that will be regulated by an external thermometer the freezer would basically be wasted. If I can't use it for more than storing mugs I don't see the point, but please let me know if I'm missing anything or any other helpful advice you wish you had known before you got started. Thanks in advance.
If anyone has any input on getting a freezer versus a fridge/freezer combination I'd appreciate your input as well. I searched around this site and I know the freezer is likely necessary to make lagers. More importantly for me though, it just seemed like with a fridge/freezer combo that will be regulated by an external thermometer the freezer would basically be wasted. If I can't use it for more than storing mugs I don't see the point, but please let me know if I'm missing anything or any other helpful advice you wish you had known before you got started. Thanks in advance.