Fermentap Economy 9 Gallon Kettle

[gar2376]

Does anyone have any experience with a Fermentap Economy SS Kettle? This site has one for $65 with 2 ports. I can't figure out how much shipping would be because the shopping part of the website completely blows.

http://www.thebeergoddess.com/shop/brew-store/brewing-equipment/modified-brewing-kettle-economy-9-gallon-detail

This looks a lot like the 2 port kettle on morebeer:

http://morebeer.com/view_product/11854/102211/Modified_Brewing_Kettle_-_Economy_9_Gallon

or the one on Adventures in Homebrewing:

http://www.homebrewing.org/2-WELD-9-Gallon-Stainless-Steel-Brew-Pot-_p_1684.html

The morebeer one and AIH one come to around $90 each total after shipping (morebeer is free shipping, AIH is $13 shipping for me). Seems like the beergoddess.com one would end up cheaper, assuming shipping isn't outrageous.

 

[amandabab]

no one ?

I concidered one from AIH, almost pulled the trigger a couple times. It's a pretty thick pot at 18gauge.
but I went with a bigger 11g bayou classic weldless.

 

[TopherM]

Longterm, do you intend on doing traditional 3 vessel AG brewing or BIAB??

 

[brewmaster101]

I bought the 10 gallon bayou kettle set up, complete with bazoka tube, false bottom, thermometer, ball valve. It is awesome for my biab. Worth the money.

 

[TopherM]

What I was headed towards is the 9 gallon size is kinda a tweener. It's fine for 5 gallon AG batches if you are just using it as a BK in traditional brewing, but it is a little close for comfort if you intend on doing BIAB.

An average OG 1.05-1.06 beer with a 5-5.5 gallon yeild typically asks for about 6.8-7.2 total gallons of water and 10-12 lbs of grain. 12 lbs of grain will displace a little over 1 gallon, so you are talking about a mash taking up 8.2 gallons in a 9.0 gallon pot for an average gravity batch. A little tight for me.

You also don't want that upper fitting in a BIAB pot. It serves no purpose, and may even snag the BIAB bag, depending on how far it sticking into the interior of the pot.

I'd spend the extra $40-50 or so to get a 10-11 gallon pot with weldless fittings if you want to go BIAB. You'll be much happier in the long run and never have to buy another pot for 5-5.5 gallon batches.

That 9 gallon screams UPGRADE down the road!!!

 

[gar2376]

I ended up buying the 10 gallon version of this megapot from NorthernBrewer (used):

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/megapot-with-ball-valve-brewmometer.html

I am planning on doing AG BIAB in this pot. I'm worried about the thermometer stem snagging the grain bag. Is this a valid concern, or am I overthinking it?

 

[brewmaster101]

Has not snagged my bag yet. Successfully done 4 batches. Bag is only in the pot for the mash.