New to the brew, here...
Trying to decide between buying a 4 gal stainless pot and using my gas stove top, or spending a little bit more for a turkey fryer...would love any insight.
Pie_Man said:If I only had those two choices, I would definitely go with the turkey fryer kit. A four gallon pot limits you to small batches or partial boils. I know I would find myself upgrading again very shortly if I had to do partial boils. You'll probably also need to purchase a wort chiller if you don't have one already.
Partial boils? Would that be say dividing my grain in half, then boiling a 2 gallon pot, pouring it in my 5 gallon bucket, then boiling 2 more gallons with the remaining grains?
evrose said:Not quite. A partial boil would be boiling all of your extract/grains in (for example) 2.5 gallons of water, then topping off the fermenter to a full 5 gallons after the boil right before you pitch the yeast. With a large enough kettle you can boil the entire volume (called a full boil).
Go stainless from the start. Buy as big as you can afford. I am not a fan of partial boils.
Where did you fine a 80 quart aluminum for $70 bucks?
I know a place to get them around $80.
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