thrstyunderwater
Well-Known Member
So I'm wanting to get into all grain. Right now I have a 20 quart pot and do extract brewing with specialty grains. Anyway, what's the smallest pot recommended for a 5 gallon boil? 10? 15? 20?
Why not just have a spray bottle handy to knock down the foam?
I usually collect about 7-7.5 gallons of wort for my "five gallon batch" (which actually results in closer to six gallons in the fermenter), so I wouldn't think of going with anything under 36 quarts. I actually boil in a 40-quart (10 gallon) kettle. I also use Fermcap in the boil.
K, stoooopid question:
Does all this big-pot-talk apply to extract and/or mini mash brews?
I would say it applies to all full volume boils.
i don't think the price difference is "minimal", but it's worth the investment for sure.
I bought my 7.5 gal pot for $70. Cheapest 10 gal I can find is close to 200
I went with the 11 gal Bayou Classic from Amazon when I made the move to all-grain.
Couldn't be happier with results thus far.
i took a few spoon-fulls off the top of my last brew, when i had 6 gallons + 7lb dme in a 7.5 gallon pot. worked good
Do you do 10 gallon boils with that 11 gallon pot? That would be impressive.
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