Bayou Classic 44 Qt SS Stockpot

Does anyone have any experience using these?
They are so much cheaper than the pots that NB, More Beer and Midwest sell.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Jason

http://www.shopperschoice.com/item_...inless-Steel-Stockpot_path__item_2110352.html

They are 20 gauge SS which is ~0.9mm thick as opposed to the 1.2mm thick megapots. That is a pretty sizable quality difference. That being said I am sure the Bayou would work just fine.

Side note: 11 gallons is too small for a full volume 10g boil IMHO.

Side side note: a have seen some very nice pots for excellent deals at outlet stores like Marshalls, etc.

I have that exact kettle and it works out great! It gets to a rolling boil nice and quick and even though it's been through ten brews now looks almost exactly like it did when I first got it. I think the quality is really nice and would buy it again in a second.

I got mine from this site:

http://www.divine-mercantile.com/Bayou-Classic-44-Qt-Stainless-Steel-Stockpot_p_9-775.html

I have three of the 62qt variety. Like Jekster, I would buy them again without giving it a second thought.

Mine came from here
http://www.patiolover.com/products.php?pid=77716490

I too have a 62 qt Bayou Classic and I'd say it's just big enough to comfortably boil 10G batches considering boil-off, the immersion chiller and trub loss. I bought mine in December and most places I checked were out of stock. I ended up getting it from weliveoutside.com. When I ordered it they sold it without the steamer insert, but they only list it with the insert now.

wow up until now i had no idea that a brew kettle would be so expensive....my buddy "inherited" a keg that is no longer used and i'm thinking about doing a keggle conversion.

That's exactly why brewers like using keggles. They're WAY cheaper.

jas0420 said:

I have three of the 62qt variety. Like Jekster, I would buy them again without giving it a second thought.

Mine came from here
http://www.patiolover.com/products.php?pid=77716490

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I have that one and the 34qt from that site. I like them both but will be some day this year stepping up to a 140qt.

FSR402 said:

..........but will be some day this year stepping up to a 140qt.

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That's more of a leap than a step!

jas0420 said:

That's more of a leap than a step!

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Yeah well.....

I think I've seen that same pot at Home Depot for $75? I assumed it was aluminum, but it was way up on a shelf.

i have two keggles but I find them incredibly frustrating because all the steam bottlenecks and you can't see the boil.
I currently have an 8 gallon SS kettle but I usually end up with only an inch or two of head room during the boil. I though a 10 gallon would be nice. Maybe I'm just over-thinking this. What say you all?

Jason

instereo13 said:

i have two keggles but I find them incredibly frustrating because all the steam bottlenecks and you can't see the boil.
I currently have an 8 gallon SS kettle but I usually end up with only an inch or two of head room during the boil. I though a 10 gallon would be nice. Maybe I'm just over-thinking this. What say you all?

Jason

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Cut the kegs open more.

I have the SS 44qt pot from Bayou Classic and am quite happy with it. It came as part of a turkey fryer kit from Costco. The whole kit was $39. You might want to see if they hit the CostCo shelves in the spring.

I've got the 82 Quart SS Bayou Classic pot. It seems fine to me; the walls are definitely not the thickest I've seen, but it's weldless and has held up fine for me.