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[jkd3624]

I'm new to making beer and I need to find a way to boil the wiry as I have a glass top stove and all the pots large enough I can find say don't use on glass surfaces I'm kinda screwed. I've seen where some people use what looks like a turkey frier how do I know what I'm looking for in one of these how do u control the temp in it so it doesn't boil over???

 

[stanley1271]

Try looking at the burners available at an online store like NortherBrewer.com.

-Stanley

 

[Bithead]

Let me Google that for you

 

[kapbrew13]

Prevent boil over by stirring. Stir alot.

 

[marcycaulkins]

I have a glass top stove and was able to do a full wort boil in my 40 qt stockpot straddling 2 burners on the stove (after bringing it to a boil in 2 separate pots). That being said, i'm glad my outdoor burner is operational again so I can move back outside, as that boils MUCH quicker.

 

[Brandonovich]

I do all grain batches on my glass top stove no problem. I also straddle two burners and it takes longer to boil than gas but I can do a five gallon batch in four hours. That's cleanup and everything.

 

[Hang Glider]

boil-over:

1) BIG pot. 10 gallons for 5 gallon batches (you'll start at 6.5, with evaporation on the 1-hour rolling boil)
2) Fermcap-S - a few drops stops boilovers in their tracks!

Turkey fryer, propane, big pot, outdoors - YES! much better than fighting your stovetop.