DonutMuncher
Well-Known Member
Picture this:
- You have one 5.5 gallon SS kettle
- You also have one 2 gallon pot
- You've been restricted to partial boils on the stove because of this
- Your microwave is just above your stove, so an 8 to 10 gallon pot probably wouldn't even fit on the stove. Even so, a full boil would probably cook the microwave.
- You want to make a jump to all-grain someday soon
You have $100 to $150 to spend. (If SWMBO can buy shoes, I can buy beer equipment )
Would you upgrade for a 8 to 10 gallon turkey fryer + propane tank, to allow you to do full boils easily?
I thought about getting another 5-6 gallon pot to help with partial mashes and stove-top all grains but I think I'm still going to have problems doing a full boil because of the small headspace between the stove and microwave. My best chance of doing a full boil will probably be a turkey fryer.
I know I would need a MLT someday too. But from digging around, it looks like I could do a BIAB method of all-grain brewing with my existing 5.5 gallon pot, and a turkey fryer.
Thanks for your input.. I am just looking for advice so I don't end up purchasing something I'll regret. And also looking for reinforcement to buy something
- You have one 5.5 gallon SS kettle
- You also have one 2 gallon pot
- You've been restricted to partial boils on the stove because of this
- Your microwave is just above your stove, so an 8 to 10 gallon pot probably wouldn't even fit on the stove. Even so, a full boil would probably cook the microwave.
- You want to make a jump to all-grain someday soon
You have $100 to $150 to spend. (If SWMBO can buy shoes, I can buy beer equipment )
Would you upgrade for a 8 to 10 gallon turkey fryer + propane tank, to allow you to do full boils easily?
I thought about getting another 5-6 gallon pot to help with partial mashes and stove-top all grains but I think I'm still going to have problems doing a full boil because of the small headspace between the stove and microwave. My best chance of doing a full boil will probably be a turkey fryer.
I know I would need a MLT someday too. But from digging around, it looks like I could do a BIAB method of all-grain brewing with my existing 5.5 gallon pot, and a turkey fryer.
Thanks for your input.. I am just looking for advice so I don't end up purchasing something I'll regret. And also looking for reinforcement to buy something