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Hey all, Not home brewing yet but a ? about using a 30 qt aluminum pot. I have used this pot to fry in and will in the future, any problem with using this to brew beer in? Last time I brew beer was just the total extract about 20 years ago. I will try to keep the upfront cost down and then add things like a ss pot doen the road.

Thanks,
Ed
Not even a newbie yet

ChshreCat

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http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/faq-aluminum-pots-boil-kettles-49449/

I like to avoid using my brew kettle for anything else, but lots of folks on here have used theirs to boil crab, deep fry, brine a turkey, etc and they haven't had issues. It's just a matter of taste. I'd thing there's always going to be SOME chance that you could introduce a flavor from cooking something else into your beer, but if you clean it well it's not much of an issue.

TomSD

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I'm with the cat. I have a pot just for brewing. More of a peace of mind thing I'm sure but it helps me sleep at night, lol.

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