Info on burner

[Beerzilla81]

Hey brewers I've got a question. I own a 58,000 BTU cast iron burner,purchased from bass pro shop,this might be a dumb question,but is that enough to boil a full 6gallons of wort?

 

[twalte]

I think so. I use a 60,000 BTU burner and I start with 6 gallons frequently to account for boil-off.

 

[b-boy]

Yes. That should work for you.

 

[mammothkraken]

That will work. I've been using a 65k for a long while. Just upgraded to a 220k and while it does boil faster they both reach the same end result...beer.

 

[Beerzilla81]

Thanks brewers

 

[Beerzilla81]

Sorry, it's a 38,000 BTU cast iron propane burner with regulator and hose.

 

[twalte]

Sorry, it's a 38,000 BTU cast iron propane burner with regulator and hose.

Thats kind of weak. Walmart.com sells the 60k btu Camp Chef and it was only 44 dollars the last time i checked. Might be a good upgrade.

 

[mammothkraken]

38k btu will boil that volume. It will take a little longer to reach a rolling boil. I'd opt for something 50k or larger but a 38k burner will still work better than a stove top.

 

[Beerzilla81]

Thanks for all the info brewers! HAPPY BREW YEAR!