Need basket for 62qt bayou classic kettle

[cskid]

I was gifted a 62qt bayou classic kettle years ago that I've used to brew. The kettle did not come with the stainless basket strainer. I'd like to purchase one for biab however cannot find one online sold separately. Has anyone seen these sold separately? Any other ideas on baskets

 

[LittleRiver]

...Any other ideas on baskets

Don't bother with a basket unless you have some specific need for it. I have the same size kettle, and I have never used the basket that came with it. All I need is the kettle and a bag.

 

[rburrelli]

Try https://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/brewingfilters.php#biab

 

[Dave Sarber]

What is the diameter of your pot? I have a big one, but I don't know offhand what size it is. Never used the basket.

 

[PersonalBrewer]

You can call Chad at Arbor Fabricating, give him your dimensions and he will make a stainless steel basket to your specifications. He makes up some of the baskets used by system sellers.

I've been using one of his baskets instead of a bag. Works for me.

 

[augiedoggy]

Don't bother with a basket unless you have some specific need for it. I have the same size kettle, and I have never used the basket that came with it. All I need is the kettle and a bag.

I second this.
a bag actually works better especially for recirculating setups but lacks the cool brew toy factor and is not as easy to dump and rinse clean. the bayou 62quart is 15.5" in diameter...

 

[lump42]

If you want a basket for that kettle, here are two sites that have them for sale. These are both Bayou replacement products. I believe the baskets hang on the indentation at the top of the kettle and keep the basket from touching the bottom. It would work well, if you are direct firing the kettle, to keep the bag away from the excessive heat. Cheaper alternative is to find a perforated pizza pan that matches the diameter of your brew kettle.

https://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/c...ssic-62-stainless-steel-stock-pot-basket-b160
https://www.bayouclassicdirect.com/62-qt-stainless-steel-stock-pot-basket-b160/

 

[augiedoggy]

If you want a basket for that kettle, here are two sites that have them for sale. These are both Bayou replacement products. I believe the baskets hang on the indentation at the top of the kettle and keep the basket from touching the bottom. It would work well, if you are direct firing the kettle, to keep the bag away from the excessive heat. Cheaper alternative is to find a perforated pizza pan that matches the diameter of your brew kettle.

https://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/c...ssic-62-stainless-steel-stock-pot-basket-b160
https://www.bayouclassicdirect.com/62-qt-stainless-steel-stock-pot-basket-b160/

I think hes looking for the stainless screen mesh baskets like brewboss uses instead of a bag altogether.

 

[lump42]

I think hes looking for the stainless screen mesh baskets like brewboss uses instead of a bag altogether.

Well that just seems unnecessarily expensive, but to each their own.

 

[LittleRiver]

... bayou classic .... The kettle did not come with the stainless basket strainer. I'd like to purchase one for biab however cannot find one online sold separately...

Seems clear that what's desired here is to separately purchase the basket that would have originally came with the kettle.

My advice is to try BIAB with only the kettle and a bag.

You don't need the basket to protect the bag from heat. There should never be a need to apply heat while the bag is in the kettle. Except in extreme cold conditions, mash temps are easily maintained by putting some insulation (blanket, sleeping bag, etc.) over the kettle during the mash.

You don't need the basket for handling the bag. BIAB bags are easy to lift, especially if you can rig a hoist point overhead and lift the bag with a rope & pulley (letting gravity fully drain the bag into the kettle during the entire boil).

There are at least a couple of downsides to using a bag within a basket. It will separate a significant portion of your water from your grains during the mash. There's no benefit to that, and the basket will be just another piece that needs to be cleaned up at the end of the day.

Unless you have some specific need for the basket, don't buy it. Use your money for ingredients or something else.