Made in USA Brew Kettle?

Thanks for reminding me! Here's the linky: http://www.usapans.com/
I know they make small stock pots (8qts etc) which would work with wine but I haven't seen one with a tap. But I can tell you their stuff is top notch (I have 3 cookie sheets by them).

 

Spike Brewing makes brewing gear and say it's made in the USA.

 

Yep...I believe he is correct

 

I found this site, with a listing of U.S. manufacturers of kitchenware. It lists two in the Pittsburgh area: All-Clad and USA Pans.

 

I believe spike and a bunch of others such as Brewers hardware, bru gear, stout, etc orders their kettles overseas and welds the fittings here so they're not 100% made in the usa if that really matters to you.

 

When I mentioned my Stout gear was cheaper and also built well, I was most definitely informed by many that I was unpatriotic for buying Chinese equipment and should only buy American. Typical keyboard commandos that you see on Facebook. So I dunno, but my Stout equipment is great. Can't beat the tri clamp setup and the welds are sanitary.

 

Those are the USA-made ones that now bear the Vollrath name, but I think they are still different from the pot @solbes bought because @solbes said, "The bottom is tri clad SS-Al-SS at 5 mm thick and the sidewalls are 1.2 mm stainless." The bottom of those USA-made Polarware/Vollrath pots is not tri-clad.

 

Yes, that is correct. Spike Brewing chimed in on this and described their process. See post #4 in this thread for Spike Brewing's response.

 

Yet another reason I love Spike. In addition to the spectacular quality of their products, Ben is more than upfront with his equipment and knowledge of where others source from. To you sir, I raise a glass!

 

When someone questions my patriotism, my response is, "what branch of the military did you serve in?"

They usually shut up and quietly slither away.

 

That does work. I didn't serve myself (wanted to), buuuuuut, I have plenty of American made rifles.

 

My response is, "I thought we were talking about brew kettles."

 

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Purchased this today....
Volrath 10796 60 qt 18/8 stainless steel w/ aluminum heat shield bottom. Made in USA on lower label.