Finally: an Adequate Kettle

[El_Borracho]

15 gallons is just about the right size. My keggle can boil over when I use wheat in 5 gallon batches

15 gallon [US, liquid] = 60 quart [US, liquid]

Heh.. I got some shopping to do!

 

[BlindLemonLars]

I just ordered this. $70 shipped. Sounds like a damn good price.

Evan, how is this pot working out for you? Is the metal thick enough to safely support a weldless bulkhead and valve without stressing it?

 

[Evan!]

Evan, how is this pot working out for you? Is the metal thick enough to safely support a weldless bulkhead and valve without stressing it?

Oh, it's heavy-duty restaurant quality stuff. Not sure of the exact wall thickness as I haven't measured it, but I'd have to guess 3/16" or 1/4" Certainly heavy enough to support a bulkhead and valve IMHO.

It's worked great on the two batches I've used it on so far. The extra space is invaluable.

 

[jbreiding]

this is the next one i will get, clicky

 

[BlindLemonLars]

Oh, it's heavy-duty restaurant quality stuff. Not sure of the exact wall thickness as I haven't measured it, but I'd have to guess 3/16" or 1/4" Certainly heavy enough to support a bulkhead and valve IMHO.

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. :rockin:

 

[jbreiding]

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. :rockin:

i am currently using 10 gallon versions of these in my setup and the walls are the perfect thickness to make for easy drilling and stability to support the bulkheads.

 

[Bellybuster]

hehehe....you'll be eying the 100qt jobbies next

 

[RadicalEd]

I've had my 15gal for a little while now, and broke it in the other week. It's absolutely massive and beautiful! And because it has a rather large base, it conveniently fits over two gas burners on my stove, so I can manage a 5 gallon batch quite nicely on my stove . Very sturdy, too; feels like I could abuse this thing pretty badly without any problems.