induction brewing

[bmathews]

Just wanted to put this out for anyone who is considering brewing with a portable ineuction cooktop. After I did a lot of searching and talking to people I decided to go with the burton 6530. It is thier 3000 watt cooktop. I must say this thing is great for brewing. It fits my 8 gallon more beer kettle perfect, heats up pretty quick and holds temp pretty accurately. Prob still not as quick as gas but im very pleased with it. O I should mention that it is a 240volt cooktop so make sure you have a 240v outlet.

 

[stevem86]

I wondered how an induction plate would work for brewing.
Supposedly induction heats quicker than gas but I guess that depends on if your using a gas cooktop or a propane burner.
Next time i see an induction burner on clearance I'll have to pick one up and give it a try.

 

[bmathews]

By plate do you mean one of the iron plates you put on the cooktops to make them work with non magnetic cook wear. If so I would say not well cause you loss efficiency with those. But it does work well but I heard the 1800 watt ones arent enough for a full boil on a 5 gallon batch.

 

[stevem86]

No, it is a stand alone induction burner. Like this one. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037Z7HQK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[bmathews]

O ya thats what im talking abiut haha. The one I got is the 3000 watt 240 volt model. It great though cause now I can brew outside (cause my girlfriend kicked me out of the kitchen haha) without gas.

 

[stevedasleeve]

No, it is a stand alone induction burner. Like this one. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037Z7HQK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

That's the one I use. I use it in combination with a heatstick. Works great for 7-9 gallons of wort. Propane is for sissies.

Steve da sleeve

 

[pjj2ba]

I mash with a typical 110 V unit (and a second for my HLT) Works great. I still boil with propane though

 

[bmathews]

Ya ive seen people use the 110 units for hlt but was told they would have some trouble getting a full batch to a good boil

 

[pjj2ba]

Yea, the 110 units will give a full volume a light simmer at best

 

[stevedasleeve]

I can't get 8 gallons boiling on induction alone. With a 1500W heat stick + induction it is easy. Once it's at a boil I turn down the induction burner to 2 (10 is max) and I have a nice rolling boil with the stick in there.