ChefMichael01
Well-Known Member
I know there have been many threads about this already, but I'll use this as my one free pass of a question that has already been addressed....
I live in an apartment in NYC and am not allowed to have propane tanks on my balcony. Currently, I am using a 3 gallon brew pot on my gas kitchen stove (not one of the fancy viking-high-BTU ranges, a normal gas stove). I've read DeathBrewer's stovetop AG thread and will likely end up using that method however I do have a couple of questions:
1. What do you think the largest pot I should get to use on my stove would be? Ideally, I would like 7-8 gallons but wondering if my stove can handle this?
2. I think an aluminum pot would be best for me as it conducts heat better (although does not store heat as well, but with a larger volume of liquid, I don't foresee a problem maintaining mash/steeping temps).
3. Is there a way to increase the BTUs coming out of one burner on a gas range, a la Captain Planet, harness the energy from 4 burners into one (other than straddling the pot over multiple burners).
4. Any ideas on the level of fine I would receive from sneaking a propane turkey fryer on my patio?
I realize with a larger pot I'll need an IC or CFC.
Thanks and any other thoughts or solutions would be appreciated.
I live in an apartment in NYC and am not allowed to have propane tanks on my balcony. Currently, I am using a 3 gallon brew pot on my gas kitchen stove (not one of the fancy viking-high-BTU ranges, a normal gas stove). I've read DeathBrewer's stovetop AG thread and will likely end up using that method however I do have a couple of questions:
1. What do you think the largest pot I should get to use on my stove would be? Ideally, I would like 7-8 gallons but wondering if my stove can handle this?
2. I think an aluminum pot would be best for me as it conducts heat better (although does not store heat as well, but with a larger volume of liquid, I don't foresee a problem maintaining mash/steeping temps).
3. Is there a way to increase the BTUs coming out of one burner on a gas range, a la Captain Planet, harness the energy from 4 burners into one (other than straddling the pot over multiple burners).
4. Any ideas on the level of fine I would receive from sneaking a propane turkey fryer on my patio?
I realize with a larger pot I'll need an IC or CFC.
Thanks and any other thoughts or solutions would be appreciated.