I just recently got a 5 gallon all grain cooler system and now I need to get a bigger brew kettle. I can't decide between a 32 quart or 40 quart. My initial thought is the 32q may be too small. Any advice?
I just bought a 40 even though I first was planning on a 32. I was planning to do BIAB and you need the space. You may not need it for a cooler system as the grains aren't in the pot and those take up space.
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I just recently got a 5 gallon all grain cooler system and now I need to get a bigger brew kettle. I can't decide between a 32 quart or 40 quart. My initial thought is the 32q may be too small. Any advice?
Price them out. You may be able to get our 40qt for the price of the 32qt.
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I would not go with something less than 40 quart. I have a 60 quart in which I do five gallon batches -- love it. So, I will say what many others on the forum have said, go bigger if you can afford it. It will pay off in the long run.
Don't think I've ever read a post where someone said "I should have bought the smaller pot"
Assuming 5 gallon batches, you're going to be around 7 gallons pre-boil.
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