I recently got a screaming deal on an 80qt aluminium kettle, and I want to move up to 10 gal batches. I'm getting the parts for a wort chiller, and hopefully will be able to put in a spigot and get a pump soon.
But I don't know that my stove can handle a 7ish gal boil, let alone the 13 or more needed for a full 10 gal batch. So I'm looking at going propane.
I can get an SQ14 Bayou Classic for about $45 at Walmart. The Dark Stars are about the same, maybe a little more. Which would be more efficient? It'd be nice to hold the propane costs down, it's quite expensive in these parts. Is there another alternative I should consider?
But I don't know that my stove can handle a 7ish gal boil, let alone the 13 or more needed for a full 10 gal batch. So I'm looking at going propane.
I can get an SQ14 Bayou Classic for about $45 at Walmart. The Dark Stars are about the same, maybe a little more. Which would be more efficient? It'd be nice to hold the propane costs down, it's quite expensive in these parts. Is there another alternative I should consider?