So....as the title says, how long have you been brewing 5 gallon batches for? The reason I ask is that I'm looking at new kettles online. I've always been a believer in buying something right the first time, so it will be sufficiently used in the future instead of having to buy something different again. I'm stuck between getting a 15.5 gallon, 62-quart bayou classic stainless and adding my own fittings, or getting a thicker, smaller (8-9-10gal) stainless kettle from some other company. the price isn't the issue, the question here arises when contemplating brewing 10 gallon batches in the future. Obviously a 15.5 gallon pot would work for 10 gallon batches, but the smaller wont. I'm leaning towards the bayou classic for the potential to grow to 10 gallon batches, but is that feasible? how many of you have happily been brewing 5 gallon batches forever with no thought of going bigger? I'm pretty much the only one in my family who drinks beer regularly, so i don't currently see the need to brew 10 gallon batches for sharing with family and friends, but I like the idea of having the potential to.
So the ultimate question is......budget 15 gallon pot + fittings....or higher quality 8-9-10 gallon pot?
PS...sorry for the long/non-descriptive/rambling/rant.
So the ultimate question is......budget 15 gallon pot + fittings....or higher quality 8-9-10 gallon pot?
PS...sorry for the long/non-descriptive/rambling/rant.