Anyone brew 5 gallon batches on your kitchen stove?

[GuitsBoy]

I do three concurrent batches in 8 gallon kettles. The burners aren't perfectly centered under each kettle, but I have no problem bringing it to a boil fairly quickly. I believe they are 15K 18K 15K burners, and its a 36" range. I cant even imagine doing one batch at a time anymore, it just takes so long, especially if AG.

 

[dobes]

Do full 5 gallon batches on a glass cook top. Not sure of the btu but I bought a 1000w heat stick and can bring it from mash to boil in about 20 mins. Once boiling I can pull the heat stick and the stove can keep it boiling. I also have the kettle wrapped in the silver bubble wrap.
As for the humidity I use a desk fan that blows the steam right out the window.

 

[beergolf]

Another option that I use if the weather is chitty outside. Split the boil between two pots. I will split the boil between a 3'gallon pot and a 5 gallon pot. Hop additions are split between pots. It boils off a little more but allows me to brew on days when the weather really won't let me brew outdoors.

 

[ChiefIlliniwek]

I do 5 gallon batches on a gas stove. I start with 6.5 gallons in an 8 gallon pot and watch it like a hawk with a spray bottle of Starsan for the first 20 minutes. I center my pot on the large front power burner, the back burner, and the center griddle burner. It takes a little while to get there, but it works.

 

[Gavin C]

Before I try this (and risk upsetting SWMBO), I figured I'd reach out to those who have already upset Her. Does anyone brew 5 gallon batches inside? And, if so, do you have any idea how big your burner is?

I tried to boil 5 gallons on my old stove, just as a test, and the only thing I came close to cloning was the rainforest - the whole house was about 10 degrees warmer and the humidity was up to about 1,000%! But, that was the old stove. I'm sure this one will work much better, right?

In the end, we all know I'm going to try this no matter what replies I get. Worst case, I'll grab my putty knife and finally get the last bit of wallpaper down!

I do BIAB. Takes a while to heat the strike water and get to a boil but my stove can do it. 7 gallon pre-boil volume is typical for my 5.5 gallon batches.

My central burner on full

My 11 gallon capacity pot

Rolling Boil

 

[ChiefIlliniwek]

I do BIAB. Takes a while to heat the strike water and get to a boil but my stove can do it. 7 gallon pre-boil volume is typical for my 5.5 gallon batches.

My central burner on full View attachment 262828

My 11 gallon capacity potView attachment 262829

Rolling Boil
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Ok that's a nice looking setup. What's the contraption in the middle?

 

[Gavin C]

Ok that's a nice looking setup. What's the contraption in the middle?

A hop spider I guess you mean.

Stainless steel carriage bolts, PVC 4-3" adapter, 5 gallon paint strainer bag and a large stainless hose clamp.

 

[soccerdad]

I do. Gas. 17,000 BTU.

 

[edroberts]

I usually brew on Saturdays, but with my CPA wife at work these days I hoped I could brew inside rather than scramble back and forth to the garage to brew AND monitor the 4 kids (including one infant) at the same time. I attempted a test boil of a mere 2 gallons on my kitchen ceramic stove and couldn't get a rolling boil. Man, I miss the gas stove I had in KC...

My suggestion: Calculate your starting volume and make sure you can bring that much water to a rolling boil before having 6 gallons of wort in a holding pattern.

At least the weather is warm enough that I can bring the baby outside with me while I brew this weekend.