I am about to do my first 10 gallon batch but I use a standard turkey fryer (I think its a Masterbuilt brand) and a keggle. I feel like it takes a long time to bring 8 gallons to boil for a 5 gallon batch so I am really sckeptical on how long it will take to bring 13 gallons to boil. Anyone else use this or should I just get a Bayou burner (thinking the SQ14 model)?
10 Gallon batch using a standard turkey fryer
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SnickASaurusRex
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A standard fryer might not work if it is too breezy or too cold. The BTUs are almost too low even for a 5 gallon batch. You could do too boils or find your self a Bayou to up the BTUs. It might work with a wind guard, but I don't know.
OMJ
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I use a POS 58k btu turkey fryer and I have no problem boiling 12 gallons. I am planning on brewing tomorrow and its in the 20s here
samc
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Depending on which model of masterbuilt, you might be able to just upgrade the regulator. My old Masterbuilt has a 5 psi and you could easily sub it with a higher psi model.
buzzkill
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I use my P.O.S. stand for my keggle,55K BTU and once the boil starts I have to turn it alomst all the way down. I light that bad boy as soon as I open the valve on my MLT,so its right about to boil as I sparge.
restill
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I boil 12 gallons with my turkey fryer. It takes over an hour to get boiling, but it boils.
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