Brewing with an Induction Range

[ROChomebrewedhops]

Hey Brewers! I have the 8.5 Gallon Brewmaster Stainless Steel Brew Kettle (BE303). Simple question: can I use this kettle with an induction range?

 

[hottpeper13]

If a fridge magnet sticks to the bottom it will work.

 

[ROChomebrewedhops]

Thanks much! That's the info I needed. My kettle must not have iron in it; oh well...

 

[BrewZer]

Thanks much! That's the info I needed. My kettle must not have iron in it; oh well...

Since you have an induction cooktop, I'd have thought you had already gone thru this with your other cookware...
https://www.kitchensanity.com/cookware/how-to-tell-if-cookware-is-induction-ready/

 

[IslandLizard]

If a fridge magnet sticks to the bottom it will work.

Thanks much! That's the info I needed. My kettle must not have iron in it; oh well...

Some (stainless) kettles still work on induction even if a magnet doesn't stick to it.
Only one way to find out... you need to try it!

I have a (cheap) PolarWare kettle that works A-OK on induction, but a magnet won't stick to it.

 

[Upstate12866]

I too have three cheap stock pots purchased at various places including the cheap Walmart line. None will stick to a magnet and all work excellent on my induction cooktop. Try with some water sometime before counting them out.

 

[jtgoral]

You will not know until you try. Maybe your friends have an induction heater to try. I use Avantco 3.5kW with Bayou Classic 1060 for 5.5-6 gallon BIAB batches