HoppyMaltPoet
Well-Known Member
So I am finally going to be able to get a good brew pot for myself. I need to know what to get. I know this has probably been beaten to death out there but figured I would start another thread to get some feedback.
I am thinking about getting the Blichmann Boilermaker 10gal. But I have some concerns with this.
1) I don't think I am going to need the thermometer in a boil kettle
2) I don't think the sight glass is going to benefit be in a boil kettle and from what I read is just a PITA because it needs to be cleaned
3) Not great with using hop pellets - I believe that there the hopblocker is out now that might not make this an issue.
There is one caveat to all this though. Right now I do my AG brewing in a split pot on my stove. So when I get this kettle I will not have a HLT. I currently have a 10gal Rubbermaid Mash Tun. If I use the kettle as a HLT instead I will probably want the site glass and thermometer on the pot. Maybe I can use as both a HLT and a boil kettle? But then I would need an intermediary vessel to collect runnings during sparge.
How do others tackle this? Let's assume I do not have the capital to invest in 2 10 gallon pots (which of course I do not).
Also, If there are suggestions on other pots I should be looking at, let me know. Maybe the Blichmann is not worth it for the setup I currently have.
I am thinking about getting the Blichmann Boilermaker 10gal. But I have some concerns with this.
1) I don't think I am going to need the thermometer in a boil kettle
2) I don't think the sight glass is going to benefit be in a boil kettle and from what I read is just a PITA because it needs to be cleaned
3) Not great with using hop pellets - I believe that there the hopblocker is out now that might not make this an issue.
There is one caveat to all this though. Right now I do my AG brewing in a split pot on my stove. So when I get this kettle I will not have a HLT. I currently have a 10gal Rubbermaid Mash Tun. If I use the kettle as a HLT instead I will probably want the site glass and thermometer on the pot. Maybe I can use as both a HLT and a boil kettle? But then I would need an intermediary vessel to collect runnings during sparge.
How do others tackle this? Let's assume I do not have the capital to invest in 2 10 gallon pots (which of course I do not).
Also, If there are suggestions on other pots I should be looking at, let me know. Maybe the Blichmann is not worth it for the setup I currently have.