troutab81
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What are the high level benefits? I am getting close to being kicked out of my kitchen by my wife, and was thinking of getting a turkey fryer so I can do full boils.
better hop utilization, less browning of the wort, all the water is sterilized by the boil.
You will need a giant pot. 8 gallon is a great size for 5 gallon batches. Having a spigot on the pot is a major bonus. Stainless is the best but if your on a budget, aluminum will work.
You can do full boils on the stove top but it takes for ever. A propane burner is much better.
A chiller is also super important. The best bang for the buck is an immersion chiller and use a spoon to stir.
+1 Better utilization, less chance for "extract twang" and carmelization.
Use a propane burner or go electric with a ULWD Element, if you can get your hands on a 15.5gal keg, you can modify that to use as a boil kettle and keep the aluminum turkey fryer pot for turkeys!
I have a homemade wort immersion wort chiller, so that will work. With a spigot (which would be nice instead of siphoning or dumping), is there any concern of trub clogging or getting into fermenter?
+1 on everything said above. Getting kicked out of the kitchen rocks! It has been the making of many of us!
Any recommendations on a good setup and best cost: I see this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...&kw=turkey&origkw=turkey&searchId=46522643314
Love and have heard of the modified Keg. Do I have to get someone to cut off the top then?
I'll cut it for you.
Any recommendations on a good setup and best cost: I see this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...&kw=turkey&origkw=turkey&searchId=46522643314
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