Recently got a Blichmann Boilermaker 10 gallon kettle. I've been using a 5 gallon pot doing 3.5 - 4 gallon boils until now. Well I tested today trying to boil 6.25 gallons of water and after an hour and a half I was only at 180 degrees. I know the stovetop sucks but I was really hoping to be able to do this on the stovetop and have read many that are doing it successfully. Guess my stove sucks. Trying to use two burners seemed even worse. It slowed down the temp climb. It took so long I gave up on the boil and am out here smoking a cigar posting from my phone. Thing is doing it outside on a propane burner seems way too much hassle. Freezing winter temps, frequent rain/snow, moving the wort into the house, etc. I don't like the idea of electric heat sticks and the garage usually has the father in laws cars in there.
Basically, without replacing my entire stove or using electric heating devices am I confined to boil outside? I figured 6.25 gallons is about right to compensate for boil off.
Lastly, I figure I may get some ridicule whining about this on a public forum since others are doing this successfully. I just would like to do this indoors if I can. If I can't I will suck it up and probably do it outside on a propane burner.
Any suggestions?
Rev.
Basically, without replacing my entire stove or using electric heating devices am I confined to boil outside? I figured 6.25 gallons is about right to compensate for boil off.
Lastly, I figure I may get some ridicule whining about this on a public forum since others are doing this successfully. I just would like to do this indoors if I can. If I can't I will suck it up and probably do it outside on a propane burner.
Any suggestions?
Rev.