propane stove

Hey everyone, I'm thinking about moving away from stovetop brewing. I'm looking into some outdoor propane stoves now. What brand/model stoves do you use? Thanks, nick

Bayou Classic

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Brinkmann 45k BTU turkey fryer burner.

BadAss :rockin:

DarthMalt said:

Bayou Classic

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

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this seems like a pretty good product , at a decent price. reviews seem great also. does anyone know the difference between this one and this...

Amazon.com: Bayou Classic SP10 High-Pressure Outdoor Gas Cooker, Propane: Patio, Lawn & Garden

i guess the only difference is this is high pressure? is it better? worse? all opinions welcome

thanks,




-nick

The only challenge with that burner is that it's really loud.

I just picked up a King Kooker double burner propane stove - brewed with it for the first time on Saturday - it's perfect. Each burner is 54,000 BTU, and it's solidly built - brought my wort to a boil quickly.



Amazon.com: King Kooker CS29 30-Inch Two-Burner Outdoor Cook Stove: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Watch the price, it fluctuates daily - I picked mine up for 89 bucks with Prime 2-day shipping.

I need to find a good propane cooker.. I;ve looked at the bayou classics but they seem to get mixed reviews, including that they sound like a jet engine.. not sure I want to listen to that for 90 min.

I'll mostly be doing 5 gallon batches, but will occasionally do a 10 gallon batch and I'd like to keep the cooker under $100 if possible as my wife is already giving me a hard time about what I'm spending on HB kit. The king kooker double burner kit could work if the price dips under $100 again.. what other cookers come highly recommended?

Hey modernlifeisandy. Do you still like the King Kooker? Any troubles?

OneHoppyGuy said:

BadAss :rockin:

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I hope to get one of those at some point... Until then, I just use the two Blichmann burners without issue. They are damned near silent even at full open. Where other burners sound like a jet engine, mine are stealth. With the design, they get my keggle up to a boil quickly too. IMO, worth the cost to get them.

I'm planning an upgrade to the Blichmann burner, too. I know they cost about 3 times what the Banjo burners do, but I know I'm not likely to need to replace it.

+1 on the blichmann burner
very sturdy, good flame, quiet, quality hose and valve

bob352 said:

+1 on the blichmann burner
very sturdy, good flame, quiet, quality hose and valve

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I'm two brews into mine and couldn't be happier. I went straight from stovetop extract to the Blichmann, and it has been amazing.

Capecodwhale said:

Hey modernlifeisandy. Do you still like the King Kooker? Any troubles?

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It's been great! The only issue has been my kettle, actually. I use a 7.5 gallon aluminum turkey fryer, and because there is very little headspace I need to keep the flame low. The burner has a habit of sputtering out from wind, even with the windscreen - but I also brew in a very windy area. I have a keggle now, so I can crank the burner and not worry about that. Other than that, it's been great!

I had a Bayou Classic banjo cooker briefly, then switched to a Blichmann. In addition to being quieter I am pretty sure the Blichmann is more efficient. The burner on the banjo was too far away from the bottom of the pot. Fuel usage on the blichmann seems a lot less, and I don't have to turn it up as high.

Just put together the Brinkman burner. 100,000 btu's Boy, does that thing cook. Burned the paint off and got 7 gals of water going in no time. Didn't time it but it was about 20 minutes... from tap to boil. Home Depot has a couple of Brinkman's.. One comes with a 10qt pot and basket. That one is only about 40k btu. The other one that specifically states to NOT use it as a turkey fryer.. that's the 100k Btu. Awesome.

The Blichmann burner is soooo quiet. I have a Banjo as well and it works fine, but it sounds like a jet engine taking off, even when the damper is adjusted.

++++1 on the Blichmann. I started w/ the burner on legs it's VERY quiet & efficient. I can take 8 gallons from cold to boil in around 20 minutes.

I couldn't believe how quiet the Brinkman was for the output. I had to listen for it