New Brew Pot?

[McLovinBeast57]

Hey guys,
I'm looking at a new brew pot and have narrowed it down to 2:



1. http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Group-Quart-Aluminum-Stock/dp/B001PZBEKE/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1393554182&sr=1-4&keywords=40+qt+pot



2. http://www.amazon.com/Cook-Home-NC-00208-Professional-Aluminum/dp/B00AH9QEWM/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_02_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are both aluminum and generally the same price.
The first one is taller and not as wide.. I think it may be a bit thicker too.
The second one is a lot wider (more evaporation) and not as tall, but it does come with a lid!

Which one do you think I should get?

 

[sandyeggoxj]

The one with a smaller diameter opening will be easier to control the boil off rate. Are you doing full boils with this?

 

[McLovinBeast57]

The one with a smaller diameter opening will be easier to control the boil off rate. Are you doing full boils with this?

Yep that's the plan... I also don't want to have to constantly be worrying about a boil over so that's why the taller one seemed like a good choice.

Does having a lid really come in handy that often? I feel like I don't ever really use my lid...


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[b-boy]

I'd go with the taller pot. Less surface area for evaporation, and less chance that your IC will be too tall for your pot.

I'd get a lid. I use mine during cooling to keep miscellaneous crap from falling into my nice clean wort.

 

[sandyeggoxj]

Well the lid will help conserve energy to get a boil going but after that you need the lid off to boil off things like DMS.

I wouldn't worry about the lid. You can make something make shift if you really need to get it boiling faster.

Now are you going to use a heat stick, big propane burner or is your stove powerful enough?

 

[McLovinBeast57]

Well the lid will help conserve energy to get a boil going but after that you need the lid off to boil off things like DMS.

I wouldn't worry about the lid. You can make something make shift if you really need to get it boiling faster.

Now are you going to use a heat stick, big propane burner or is your stove powerful enough?

Exactly, that's why I don't really use my current lid haha

I have a propane burner that I believe is 50,000 BTU.. Gets to a rolling boil fairly fast


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[Foosier]

get the lid. also. Look at the Winco (may also be listed as Winware) aluminum pots. very solidly built though the lid is extra.

Definitely get the lid.

 

[MaxStout]

Do you use some kind of chiller, or an ice bath? If the latter, I would recommend getting the lid, as you will want to keep out nasties during that long cool-down period.

 

[McLovinBeast57]

I guess another question is, what's the benefit of having a lid?


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[sandyeggoxj]

Keeps the creepy crawlies that float around on the dust from landing in your wort. That is a good point Max stout.

 

[McLovinBeast57]

Do you use some kind of chiller, or an ice bath? If the latter, I would recommend getting the lid, as you will want to keep out nasties during that long cool-down period.

I think I'm either buying or building my own chiller for my next batch (broke college kid on a budget haha).

Apparently its supposed to be better if you let all the steam out while cooling the wort.. Also it takes forever to cool it when covered!


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