WortWarrior
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I'm in the process of upgrading from a 7.5 gallon kettle & generic turkey propane burner to a set up that I can ideally do 5 gallon - 1/2 barrel brews. I've done my homework and read a ton of threads but still can't figure out which burner I should get. My cousin is taking the old kettle back so I've settled on a 24 gallon Jarhill with a 20" base for a crazy good deal as my new kettle.
Here's my concern, the burners all seem to have pros in cons. The bigger ones (210K BTU / 30 PSI regulator) get the job done fast with a trade off of more propane used and less temperature control (not to mention issues with propane tank / reg freezing). These include the Bayou KAB4, KAB6, SP2, and Blichmann. Then there's the smaller ones typically used for 5 gallon batches, such as the Bayou SP10, SQ14.
What I want to find is something that can boil a 1/2 barrel in a reasonable amount of time but not too hot for a 5 gallon boil. I'm kinda leaning towards the KAB4 but if its too much for a small batch it doesn't work for me. Perhaps getting the KAB4 and swapping out the regulator for a 20 PSI would give me the happy medium I'm looking for?
Here's my concern, the burners all seem to have pros in cons. The bigger ones (210K BTU / 30 PSI regulator) get the job done fast with a trade off of more propane used and less temperature control (not to mention issues with propane tank / reg freezing). These include the Bayou KAB4, KAB6, SP2, and Blichmann. Then there's the smaller ones typically used for 5 gallon batches, such as the Bayou SP10, SQ14.
What I want to find is something that can boil a 1/2 barrel in a reasonable amount of time but not too hot for a 5 gallon boil. I'm kinda leaning towards the KAB4 but if its too much for a small batch it doesn't work for me. Perhaps getting the KAB4 and swapping out the regulator for a 20 PSI would give me the happy medium I'm looking for?