Buying My First Starter Kit

[Soulshine2]

I'd look at the Camp Chef burner. 60,000 btus is enough to do a 5-gallon batch well. It also comes with leg extensions that should allow you to drain the kettle directly into the fermenter. All the shorter burners will require either leg extensions at greater expense, or lifting a 40+ pound kettle up to a table or something from which it can drain.

I have a different model yet similar to the Camp Chef--it's a King Kooker which has the long legs. It's only 54,000 BTUS so the Camp Chef will do 10 percent more heat.

I upgraded to the Blichman Hellfire just after Christmas--it's great at every level, though pricey. I had to add the leg extensions which added $45 to the price, putting the total about $200. The Camp Chef, at half the price of the Blichmann with leg extensions is a more cost-effective option.

check amazon for the banjo style burners, I saw some for as low as $23 ,not sure if that had free shipping .