Rolly
Well-Known Member
I'm giving up on 5 gallon batches, and switching to 1.5 gallon BIAB no sparge batches on my stovetop, and mashing in my oven. I don't drink that much and I'd rather just brew a 12 pack of something experimental.
Anyways I'm not sure what size kettle to get. I really want to minimize boiloff since my batches will be so small. I also want the thing to be able to fit in my oven, which goes as low as 150f.
A 5 gallon pot seems like it would be too big, and would probably be so wide vs. the depth that I'd boiloff a ton of water.
I'm also thinking aluminum would be good because I'll want to bring to boild very quickly, and cool off quicky with a sink ice bath. I've heard these are the key advantages of aluminum over stainless.
So would a 3 gallon or 12 qt pot be good?
Anyways I'm not sure what size kettle to get. I really want to minimize boiloff since my batches will be so small. I also want the thing to be able to fit in my oven, which goes as low as 150f.
A 5 gallon pot seems like it would be too big, and would probably be so wide vs. the depth that I'd boiloff a ton of water.
I'm also thinking aluminum would be good because I'll want to bring to boild very quickly, and cool off quicky with a sink ice bath. I've heard these are the key advantages of aluminum over stainless.
So would a 3 gallon or 12 qt pot be good?