Kettle question o

[banks741938]

My buddy has gotten the itch to try home brewing. He saw my set up and thought he might like to try. He's looking to get in on the cheap.. He had a question for and being new myself told him I didn't know. He has a 22 quart aluminum pressure cooker pit and wanted to know if he could use it for a kettle. He's mainly wanting to do one gallon batches to start and then maybe moving up to biab and 5 gallon extract kits. I told I don't know if it would be to big for one gallon or not. The only problem is the kettle has some putting in the bottom as seen below. Should he look for a new kettle? Also what size would the the most versatile to do many different things. Kinda what would be your size if you only could choose one. Thanks!!!!View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1423784220.642159.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1423784231.161547.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1423784240.647029.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1423784250.418305.jpg

 

[aprichman]

No way I would use that dude.

 

[AndyRN]

There is nothing wrong with using aluminum pots; however, that one looks like it is flaking. I would buy a new aluminum stock pot, they can be purchased for $20-40.

 

[banks741938]

That's pretty much what I told him. No sense in ruining a batch on a questionable kettle.

 

[unionrdr]

You could do 1 gallon batches in a 2 1/2 gallon kettle, but might as well get the SS one.No worries then. I do pb/pm biab in the same 5 gallon stainless steel kettle I started with. But that looks to be stained, pitted & scared. Way to big for 1 gallon anyway.

 

[Jim311]

I agree that it's not ideal for a 1 gallon batch but it would be great for a 5 gallon batch. I think a lot of stuff in the bottom of the kettle would scrub off, looks like a lot of stains/deposits that could be removed. I'd clean it really well and try it personally, but I'm a risk taker.