Boiling wort over charcoal?

[smalliewader]

Never mind, Google is my friend.

 

[MicroBrewMaster]

Shouldn't be a problem, although won't be able to control heat if a boil over occurs but no big deal

 

[smalliewader]

My grill is large enough to move the pot over completely or partially off the fire.

 

[captianoats]

I was in Indy this spring, and picked up a flyer for local breweries. One of them was VERY small, and showed pics of their brewmaster boiling wort outside over an open fire.

I say try it. I would just be careful, I could see a grill getting tipsy with 20 pounds of water sitting on top.

 

[smalliewader]

This is a heavy grill and offset smoker, the weight of my brewpot doesn't concern me.
My main concern was airborne beasties and possible absorption of the charcoal flavor.

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

The steam and vapors leaving the boiling pot should carry away any ash or debris. I just think boiling with charcoal would be a PITA.

I have however wanted to brew over a fire for some primal reason. Beer was made for centuries before electric systems and turkey fryers. It would be interesting to try.

 

[smalliewader]

I think I'll give it a shot tonight. I cook and smoke so much with lump and briquettes that it's second nature to me. Really shouldn't be difficult at all...... or I may be completely wrong. We'll see.

 

[unionrdr]

Dito here. The inside of my pit is caked up with good smells,like a commercial bbq pit. It's big enough to put my BK in. Maybe get some granite rocks heated up,& toss'em in. Some of the wort caramelizes on the rocks. So they get tossed in the fermenter,& let the yeast eat some. Sam did that at DFH.

 

[dover157]

This is a heavy grill and offset smoker, the weight of my brewpot doesn't concern me.
My main concern was airborne beasties and possible absorption of the charcoal flavor.

Sounds like a plus to me, If its an equiped smoker I would throw some of your fav hardwoods in the fire and hope for some of that wonderfull smoke taste...... Damn, just getting into this and now you have given me another idea to try.