8 gal pot big enough for 5 gal batch?

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

Will this work or will i have boil overs?

 

[luvhopps]

It will work but you do have to watch for boil overs. That is the size pot I use.

 

[eanmcnulty]

I'm going to get one of those too. I figure watching for boil overs is part of the game.

 

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

http://www.homebrewing.org/9-Gallon-Stainless-Steel-Brew-Pot_p_274.html

what about this 9 gal pot? Is this a good pot you think? The price seems a little cheap... which makes me concerned about the quality.

 

[camiller]

I've used a 7.5 Gallon kettle, you do have to keep an eye on it. Of course I've seen someone mention successfully boiling over a 15.5 Gallon keggle with just a 5 gallon batch so....

 

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

wow that's crazy, I would have never thought that would be possible...

 

[Palefire]

8 gallon pot is absolutely fine for 5 gallon batches. Just get some Fermcap and you're good to go.

 

[kornbread]

wow that's crazy, I would have never thought that would be possible...

I had a boil over in my keggle.

I added my first runnings, turned on the burner to get a head start on the boil, then, while I had my back turned (adding sparge water to the MLT), It boiled over bad enough to put the flame out. It probably had less than three gallons in a 15 gallon kettle.

 

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

Whats fermcap?

 

[HSM]

I've been using an 8 gallon for awhile and it works, and I never used fermcap, just a watchful eye and heat management. It could boil over very easily.

I just upgraded to a 15 gallon pot, and it cost about the same as my 8 gallon (both Aluminum). $67 delivered. Huge and solid as a rock.

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/update-international/apt-60/p4858.aspx

 

[Wayne1]

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/fermcap-s-foam-inhibitor-1-oz.html

Also

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=10388

Fermcap and Defoamer 105 are silicone based liquids that are added to the wort while it is heating up. The active ingredients get inside the bubbles and destabilize them causing them to collapse.

Fermcap and Defoamer 105 are insoluble. They will stay on top of the wort and not be transferred into the fermenter.

 

[HSM]

Whats fermcap?

It's a substance that disrupts surface tension in liquid and will almost eliminate foaming/boil overs. I use it in my yeast starters and it works well.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/fermcap-s-4-oz.html

Edit: Looks like Wayne1 and I were posting at the same time. Take the time to price compare .

 

[JUSTINTIMEBREWING]

Awesome seems like that would very beneficial to have around.

 

[HarkinBanks]

Fermcap is a staple for me now. It is also awesome in the fermenter to prevent huge blowoffs.