Brew sculture help!

[roberto_baggio7]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to build a sculpture so that I can brew about 30 gallon batches at a time. since that size pot cost a nice little fortune, i was wondering if it's possible to use galvanized steel garbage cans as a mash tun and another as my kettle to boil the mash. is it really necessary to have stainless?? That would save me lots of cash!!

any tips and ideas are very appreciated!

Thanks!!!!

 

[missing link]

I'm sure others will have a more scientific answer.

To make it quick though, NO - you can not use galvanized cans as boil pots. I am pretty sure galvanized anything in the kitchen is a no no. Galvanized items will rust quickly in an acidic environment.

Linc

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Spend the money once and get the stainless.

 

[Clayton]

the zinc will kill you

 

[roberto_baggio7]

thanks for the replies guys. I guess i'll go for stainless!

 

[samc]

+++ on the no Galvanized - and although I don't really like using (irrational maybe) Aluminum, it is a heck of a lot cheaper than stainless.

 

[roberto_baggio7]

so what are your thoughts on using aluminum? that could be a good alternative...

 

[sjvicker]

I'm going to build a system like this in a few months but probably only brew 5-10 gallon batches for the next year or so. To save money I'm going to use AL for the HLT and Mash Tun and stainless for the boil kettle.

There's a whole thread on using AL vs Stainless.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/faq-aluminum-pots-boil-kettles-49449/

 

[conpewter]

Aluminum is just fine for any cooking and brewing. I think there is a sticky about it somewhere.