Looking for a Stainless Steel 60qt Pot?

[Vaureywwc]

So I'm looking for a 60qt (15 gallon) Brew Pot? My financial adviser (aka my significant other) says I have to spend less than 70.00 that is with shipping. Do I have any options for stainless steel? I do not want to worry about aluminum (though it would be way cheaper).

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Hello]

Yeah you do. Concord pots on eBay.

 

[augiedoggy]

Yeah you do. Concord pots on eBay.

Where exactly? when I bought my 13 gallon a few months ago it was the cheapest on ebay at $74 shipped...
the cheapest I can find for a 60 quart is almost $90 used and almost $100 new from concord? even with free local pickup if he does it they are still over $70.

 

[wilserbrewer]

My financial adviser (aka my significant other) says I have to spend less than 70.00 that is with shipping.

The low end for stainless 60 qt is about a hundred bucks, unless you can find something used.

 

[govner1]

Are you going to sell a pot you already have? You can deduct that from the cost of the new one. I just got a 15 gal Update International on a close out sale for about $100. Sold my used 8 gal (excellent cond.) for $60. Both included SS ball valves.


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[masonsjax]

What's wrong with aluminum? Quite a bargain if you ask me.

 

[Hello]

Where exactly? when I bought my 13 gallon a few months ago it was the cheapest on ebay at $74 shipped...
the cheapest I can find for a 60 quart is almost $90 used and almost $100 new from concord? even with free local pickup if he does it they are still over $70.

You're right. I completely passed over the $70 mark.
OP, aluminum is your friend when you're not ready to spend $100 on a 60 qt pot. Unfortunately, what I have learned about this hobby is that to be comfortable, it does cost some cash. You could go to a thrift store to see if you can't find a pot, but I am not sure how many 60 qt SS pots you'll find.

My attempt to do this all on a budget was shot by the fourth batch.

 

[Vaureywwc]

Luckily enough, my HBS may actually have a somewhat affordable option for a SS pot.. I've been able to find some decently price SS pots for ~64 however when you add shipping to that cost I have to put up with an extra $30+ But I suppose I may need to allocate some money in from maybe my blacksmithing fund to this.

I'm working out of a 5 gallon aluminum pot right now and obviously for it's size it's fairly difficult to do 5 gallon batches. So I'm looking for the long run, no point to buy a 10 gallon pot if I'm planning on bigger batches in the future. Goin' in it for the long run.

and since I'm remaking my Irish stout, when I go to do my next two batches, I decided it would be a good way to test the difference between SS and Aluminum personally.

 

[govner1]

Don't forget the cost of a SS ball valve. You don't want to try carrying a 15 gal pot w/ got water or wort!


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[Vaureywwc]

Don't forget the cost of a SS ball valve. You don't want to try carrying a 15 gal pot w/ got water or wort!


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My local HBS had a 15g in stock. Ended up with the ball valve being $100. You guys talked me into it. You guys are a bad influence on me making me spend more money!

Anyone have a suggestion for a burner? The brew kettle looks to be about 16" in diameter, I was looking at getting Bayou Classic SP10 because it shows it working upto a 100qt.

 

[Airplanedoc]

Why not just get a keggle?

edit $70 limit that probably wont happen.

 

[masonsjax]

I'm happy with The SQ-14 burner. Plenty hot, quiet, easy on fuel, sturdy, and affordable. The sp10 not so much. Well it's affordable.

 

[Vaureywwc]

I'm happy with The SQ-14 burner. Plenty hot, quiet, easy on fuel, sturdy, and affordable. The sp10 not so much. Well it's affordable.

Only a six dollar price difference on Amazon? They are both what I would consider "affordable".

 

[Mojzis]

I have the winware version of this 60qt aluminum kettle. I love it. I will eventually move to stainless only because of the pot thickness makes adding elements very difficult. But you could go the solder route and fix that.

Ball valves are easy to install because its light and soft.
Extra thick with sturdy handles.
I have lifted it with 10g of wort with no issues.
Spreads head more efficiently.
When you do your boil-off check you have seasoned the pot.
The outside stays shiny if you care for it.

It's cheap...at 73$ shipped you're almost within budget.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PZ7K7A/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

edit: looks like i'm too late

 

[masonsjax]

Only a six dollar price difference on Amazon? They are both what I would consider "affordable".

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. The only thing the sp-10 has going for it is that it is also affordable. No reason not to get the infinitely superior SQ-14 model instead.

 

[govner1]

My local HBS had a 15g in stock. Ended up with the ball valve being $100. You guys talked me into it. You guys are a bad influence on me making me spend more money!

Anyone have a suggestion for a burner? The brew kettle looks to be about 16" in diameter, I was looking at getting Bayou Classic SP10 because it shows it working upto a 100qt.

I know you're on a budget but from an overall quality & efficiency standpoint you can't beat the Blichmann burner. I'd also recommend getting the keg extensions. It's also very quiet.


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[DrummoRC]

Me I go for the dual burner from Concord on EBay! For the money you get a taller burner - a dual burner wins over a single little squatty turkey fryers!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONCORD-Dou...110?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20daceb04e

Got one for Xmas and love it.

 

[augiedoggy]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00264G584/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

theres always this...

I bought a new bayou classic burner on amazon for $35 shipped because the box was damaged and thaen decided to go electric instead (So glad I did) brewing indoors in the winter is soo nice. I dont know if you have looked into it but despite what many will tell you if you have access to a 30a or larder 220v line you can go electric cheaply with a stilldragon kit and 5500w ulwd burner for about $100 including a GFCI and all the needed parts.

You dont need the fancy pid controllers and such but they are nice and they do make it easy to replicate the exact same beer each time..

 

[Vaureywwc]

Me I go for the dual burner from Concord on EBay! For the money you get a taller burner - a dual burner wins over a single little squatty turkey fryers!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONCORD-Dou...110?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20daceb04e

Got one for Xmas and love it.

Sadly my brew pot is too big for this stand. It would just be a waste of another burner.

I will probably be going with the Bayou SQ-14 and build a stand for it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00264G584/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

theres always this...

I bought a new bayou classic burner on amazon for $35 shipped because the box was damaged and thaen decided to go electric instead (So glad I did) brewing indoors in the winter is soo nice. I dont know if you have looked into it but despite what many will tell you if you have access to a 30a or larder 220v line you can go electric cheaply with a stilldragon kit and 5500w ulwd burner for about $100 including a GFCI and all the needed parts.

You dont need the fancy pid controllers and such but they are nice and they do make it easy to replicate the exact same beer each time..

That is always option. I have never really thought of that? Is it a viable option. I've been much holding off on any new hammers this year. So maybe going electric maybe a decent option?

Is electric burner' the same an induction burner?