Kronin
Well-Known Member
Just thought I'd point out my experiences so far and maybe help someone who is deciding what to buy for a brew pot...
I bought a large 8 gallon aluminum stock pot from a restaurant supply place, hoping to do full or even partial boils on the stove. This pot would be great for a propane burner.
Now even with 3.5 gallons in this pot, it took me 90 minutes to get the temp up and it was an extremely weak boil.
the other day i bought a second pot for sparging an AG batch... this one was only 20 quarts or 5 gallon... the smaller pot boiled 4 gallons no problem and heated to boil temp in less than 20 minutes. (and cost 1/3 the price of the large pot)...
so keep in mind when choosing something for a stovetop boiling... the large wasted space in the larger pots, and larger surface area of the water in it will make it less effective for boiling than a smaller / cheaper pot.
cheers,
I bought a large 8 gallon aluminum stock pot from a restaurant supply place, hoping to do full or even partial boils on the stove. This pot would be great for a propane burner.
Now even with 3.5 gallons in this pot, it took me 90 minutes to get the temp up and it was an extremely weak boil.
the other day i bought a second pot for sparging an AG batch... this one was only 20 quarts or 5 gallon... the smaller pot boiled 4 gallons no problem and heated to boil temp in less than 20 minutes. (and cost 1/3 the price of the large pot)...
so keep in mind when choosing something for a stovetop boiling... the large wasted space in the larger pots, and larger surface area of the water in it will make it less effective for boiling than a smaller / cheaper pot.
cheers,