Best Place to Buy A Kettle?

[LongDukDong]

I'm in the market for a 15gl kettle and was wondering if anyone in HBT land had any recommendations. The running rate seems to be in the $250 range w/ ball valve and thats looking through the Vendor links here. My local CL didnt have anything posted either and that's where i found a some sweet deals on other brew equipment.

Any other shops online that i dont know about?

 

[BendBrewer]

In Northern Cal? You got a Cash & Carry near by?

 

[LongDukDong]

In Mid-Cal more than Nor-Cal...Never heard of Cash & Carry. I'll check it out.

Thanks!

 

[HickoryMike]

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/pr...Pot-with-Capsule-Bottom-60-Quart-Capacity.htm

These are the "megapots" you have probably seen advertised at NB....MoreBeer calls them something else. I haven't found them anywhere cheaper ($125). Add the ball valve yourself and save a lot of money.

I went with the 20g pots for a few bucks more, and that would be my recommendation. These pots are so wide, they tend to boil off a ton.

 

[BendBrewer]

In Mid-Cal more than Nor-Cal...Never heard of Cash & Carry. I'll check it out.

Thanks!

I think they only go as far south as San Jose.

 

[LongDukDong]

Thnx Hickory Mike!

That's what I'm talking about. Think i might pick up the 20gl pot. I'd save close to $50 even after shipping and a weldless spigot. Also checked out your Youtube channel too. Sweet setup you got and great vids!

 

[LongDukDong]

BendBrewer,

SJ is about 45min away and i get my bulk grain another 30min north at MoreBeer. I'll make sure to pit stop there on my next trip up since i didnt see any prices online.

 

[phatuna]

You could also find a used keg, I get them down here for around $25 - $50.

cut the top and drill a hole for a ball valve. Watch Yuri do it here:

 

[chefmike]

If you want aluminum: webstuarantstore.com

they have the stainless, but they seem to cost a little more than the above for the same product

 

[milesvdustin]

Amazon.com. I got the bayou classic 1060 60 quart pot for $119. It looked good to me for the price and I can do 10 gallon batches full boil. It should arrive by Friday and then I'm going to add the ball valve, sight glass and thermometer from bargain fittings. I should end up with a nice boil kettle for under $200.

 

[HickoryMike]

Thnx Hickory Mike!

That's what I'm talking about. Think i might pick up the 20gl pot. I'd save close to $50 even after shipping and a weldless spigot. Also checked out your Youtube channel too. Sweet setup you got and great vids!

Thanks for the positive feedback. I really like these pots. They are built like a tank. The heavy duty bottom prevents scorching and distributes heat evenly.

Furthermore, these hold their value very well. I actually started with a 10g pot that I eventually sold on Ebay and made $100. It's nice knowing that you can get your money back out of an item if necessary.

I have nothing but good things to say about these pots. The only potential negative is that they boil off a TON due to the width. I was hoping I could do 15g batches, but with the 22% boiloff rate it's impossible. I purposely selected these pots because they were short and fat....it you do a 3 tier system, the overall height is still manageable.

Sorry if that doesn't make sense....I just got home from my homebrew club Christmas party and I'm a bit buzzed.

Cheers!

 

[zanemoseley]

I know some people don't have the means to find or modify a keg but I had a relative at a beer distributor that let me pick any keg they had in house for $50 and I made it into a kettle. Cut the top off, add a valve, add a thermometer and polish it up and I think it's cooler and more durable than any kettle you can buy.

 

[lumpher]

if you were in my area, i'd get you 1 for less than $100

 

[Chad_C]

http://brewhemoth.com/penrose-kettle

Thats a pretty nice kettle for the price. You can read what others say about their products in this thread:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/brewhemoth-conicals-211245/

 

[LongDukDong]

Oh Snap...$140 + Free Shipping...Damn that's a great price.

Thanks for the info!