craft_beer_fan
Active Member
Hey there home brewers, I have a question. I am new to home brewing and have only done 3 batches of extract so far. I have been doing all my brewing indoors on the kitchen gas range but my wife is complaining of the smell (although I think it is wonderful) so I decided to move my brewing outside. Today I stopped in at my local home brew supply store and the guy recommended that I get the Bayou Classic KBA6: ( http://bayouclassicdepot.com/kab6-kick-a-banjo-burner-plus.htm ).
Not having done much research I followed his advice when he asked me if I someday plan to do all grain (which I told him I do) so he suggested this burner. My question is this, since I currently only have a 5 gallon (20 quart) stainless steel kettle will this burner be overkill? The box states for pots 14" in diameter and above but measureing my kettle after getting home it is only 12" in diameter. Measuring the burner itself is 10" in diameter. Will I have problems using this with my 5 gallon kettle? I am afraid the 30 PSI regulator and the 210,000+ BTUs will cause me to have problems unless I jump up to a 32+ quart kettle. I mentioned earlier in my conversation to the sales guy that I only have a 5 gallon kettle and he still recommended this to me so I hope I am okay. It was only $25 more ($110 total) than the burner I was looking at which was much smaller so since I was investing the money I wanted to buy something only once that could grow with me when I move to bigger batches and all grain. What do you guys think? Should I take this burner back before I use it and get a smaller burner or should I keep it and just keep the heat down (if possible). Any advice from other home brewers will be much appreciated!
Happy brewing and thanks in advance!!!
Not having done much research I followed his advice when he asked me if I someday plan to do all grain (which I told him I do) so he suggested this burner. My question is this, since I currently only have a 5 gallon (20 quart) stainless steel kettle will this burner be overkill? The box states for pots 14" in diameter and above but measureing my kettle after getting home it is only 12" in diameter. Measuring the burner itself is 10" in diameter. Will I have problems using this with my 5 gallon kettle? I am afraid the 30 PSI regulator and the 210,000+ BTUs will cause me to have problems unless I jump up to a 32+ quart kettle. I mentioned earlier in my conversation to the sales guy that I only have a 5 gallon kettle and he still recommended this to me so I hope I am okay. It was only $25 more ($110 total) than the burner I was looking at which was much smaller so since I was investing the money I wanted to buy something only once that could grow with me when I move to bigger batches and all grain. What do you guys think? Should I take this burner back before I use it and get a smaller burner or should I keep it and just keep the heat down (if possible). Any advice from other home brewers will be much appreciated!
Happy brewing and thanks in advance!!!