Old keg for brew pot

[dhelegda]

Who uses and old keg for brewing? I am doing all grain brewing. And currently use a 7 gallon pot. Not. Lot of room left over when it boils up.i have a 15 gallon keg that currently holds all my yard tools. I want to clean it out and give it a try...thoughts?

 

[oneandahalfshepherds]

Do it, i use 2

 

[dhelegda]

So they are good for a 5 gallon brews?

 

[Foosier]

Most people who are using kegs (often called Keggles) usually are making 10 gallon batches. So, yes. you can do 5 gal batches in one.

 

[Komocabo]

Sure! I've done anywhere from 5-12 gallon batches. Search for "keggles" and you will get all the info you need

 

[ThreeSheetsBrewing]

I've been doing 5 gallon batches in keggles for a few years. Love it, way better than the 7 gallon pot I used before.

 

[IvanTheTerribrew]

Yeah you can def do it. Just be sure to check the integrity of the inside since you have been shoving tools into it. I would worry a little bit about deep scratches. Idk if there's any good way to smooth out inside scratches if there are any.

 

[FooFan]

I have been using one for a few years and love it.
Two things that kind of suck.
1. 15 - 20 lbs of stainless steal take a bunch of extra heat to heat up.
2. Cooling... Same but in reverse.

 

[dhelegda]

Yeah I think I need a bigger burner found this out yesterday

 

[jimyson]

When using keggles, keep in mind dead space when calculating your batch size. Other than that, if you are using a cooler for the MLT, I don't see any real issues with keggles and 5-12 gallon batches.

 

[dhelegda]

What do you mean dead space?

 

[ThreeSheetsBrewing]

How much liquid that is left behind when you transfer to your fermentation vessel. Usually more common when using a valve and dip tube.

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