Outdoor burners?

[nolabrew85]

Someone please explain why the Blichmann is better than a Bayou Classic KAB6. They use the exact same banjo burner, but the Bayou Classic is at least $50 cheaper. The only difference I can see is the Blichmann name and the fact that it's shiny.

Dude, everything by Blichmann is overpriced. Summary judgment; case closed.

 

[nolabrew85]

I have never had any issues with my simple jet burner scorching the wort/trub.

 

[processhead]

Folks seem to over-think the whole burner thing. It is possibly the simplest piece of gear a brewer will ever own.

 

[Clef051]

I bought the banjo burner sp1 its $38 on amazon. It get 15 gallon batches boiling quick. the only problem I have with it, is its noise when running on high not bad once the wort is boiling though.

 

[Genuine]

out of all the things we all buy for home brewing...$150 could be one of the least expenses we have. The more I look at the burner and the design, 50 more for something like that isn't bad at all.

 

[nolabrew85]

out of all the things we all buy for home brewing...$150 could be one of the least expenses we have. The more I look at the burner and the design, 50 more for something like that isn't bad at all.

It all adds up! Ever look at a bank statement thinking how the hell did the balance drop that much??

 

[jflongo]

Also, think about if you will be using a Keggle at all as well in the future. While most of these burners will work fine for Kettles, all of the 14" burners don't work well with a Keggle as well. You need a 15" +one to make sure it's more stable. For example the SQ14, is 16", where the SP10 and a lot of others are 14". Just another thought.

 

[Dolomieu]

I still love my three SQ14's! I have two tanks but have gone through 8 batches and still have propane to burn. One tank for BK and one for HLT and MT. In the end all that matters is that you are happy with your choice.

 

[sbrann]

Bayou Classic Single Burner Patio Stove - 16 in. has been working for me, almost a year. I have two sixty quart stock pots that I use and it withstands the weight without any trouble.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009JXYQ4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[yewtah-brewha]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayou-Classic-Jet-Cooker/11413757?findingMethod=rr

According to this link this is 1000 btu's!! any one dispute? hell of a deal. I saw a 54,000 for 39.00 in my brew mag, thought that was a great deal, but 1000 for 38.00 sheeez!!!

http://www.wayfair.com/Bayou-Classic-Jet-Outdoor-Cooker-SP-1-BAY1022.html#reviews

 

[PeteNMA]

I got the turkey fryer kit that Target sells. Burner and a nice 7 gallon pot for a cool $50. I've now got a 15 gallon kettle and use the old 7 gallon for heating the sparge water, but the 7g worked just fine for several extract and AG batches. No issues getting the bigger pot boiling either.

That being said, as soon as I can I am getting the Blickmann. The old burner is rusty as hell from boilovers and life outdoors, and bypassing the built in timer is a pain in the ass too (yes you only need to do it once, but that's too much). The stainless steel construction and kettle supports on the Blickmann are wonderful things, plus it will pay for itself over time with less propane use.

 

[Clef051]

According to this link this is 1000 btu's!! any one dispute? hell of a deal. I saw a 54,000 for 39.00 in my brew mag, thought that was a great deal, but 1000 for 38.00 sheeez!!!

http://www.wayfair.com/Bayou-Classic-Jet-Outdoor-Cooker-SP-1-BAY1022.html#reviews

That is what I use, works great for me I've done up to 15 gal batches so far with it and it works great. Just noisy getting up to boil once you can turn it down it is not bad.

 

[Erbe]

Any one know anything about these?

http://www.homebrewing.org/2-Burner-System-18-w-Banjo-Burner-Stands-65000-BTU_p_3908.html

 

[MaxStout]

Any one know anything about these?

http://www.homebrewing.org/2-Burner-System-18-w-Banjo-Burner-Stands-65000-BTU_p_3908.html

Interesting. The ad doesn't state whether the 65,000 BTU rating is for each burner, or both combined. If the latter (which I suspect), then that 32,500 per burner would a bit anemic for anything beyond small batches. The ad also claims "the power of our 18" burner, multiplied by 2". The 18" burner it links to is 220,000 BTU! There's some funny math on that ad.

By contrast, the Bayou burners are around 54,000 BTU.

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

This looks like a really good deal, rated highly by users as well. Good price too.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/the-dark-star-burner.html

 

[jpcourtney]

I was at my local farm supply store and they had a bunch of stuff on clearance. As I was looking I saw a Camp Chef Explorer two burner stove. They had this on clearance for $64.99! They had had it for two years and wanted to get rid of it. I was on that like flies on poop. Brewed a five gallon batch yesterday and down beat my turkey fryer to pieces. My eight gallon kettle fit perfectly and heated to boiling in no time. It seemed to be very efficient on gas and the feel of the weight of the propane bottle after the boil, I think I can at least a couple of more brew days out of it. I am one happy beer guy!

 

[Wrecked]

I'm liking mine.

http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-...=4136580&store=2824&view=detail&nValue=SEARCH

 

[Britinusa]

I love my Blichmann, its very quiet uses less fuel and really gets boiling fast.

 

[donshizzles]

Does a 15.5 keggle fit on the Blichmann? That rack looks funky!

http://morebeer.com/products/blichmann-floor-standing-burner.html?gclid=CIqAi8D1l7kCFSNyQgod6GsA-A

 

[dmbnpj]

Im loving this thing for our keggle setup. The jet burner is loud but who cares when it brings 10 gallons to a boil in less than 15 minutes.

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

 

[WileECoyote]

KAB-6 with 30 psi regulator, Super quiet and 15 gal into a boil in less than 15 min.

I really like the quiet when brewing, its nice to be able to talk without having to yell over a loud burner.

Quiet, Fast, Efficient, what more could you ask for ?

Also a Great patio heater during the boil, like I need my patio heated this time of year, its 110 deg lol

Cheers

 

[Akhnot]

I was using a basic Bayou classic turkey fryer and couldn't stand the 1hr+ it took to get my 8Gal boil rolling. I went so far as getting some sheet metal and building a shroud to keep the heat on the pot (that helps a lot btw, took about 20 min off the boil time). That burner uses a 15PSI regulator.

I started shopping for a better burner, and looked at the KAB4, KAB6, the Dark Star from NB, and one or two from Hurricane. In the end I wound up buying the Blichmann after reading loads of reviews. One thing that I noted was the KAB4/KAB6 use a 30PSI regulator, and the Blichmann uses a 10PSI regulator. That means less fuel used, so more brew days without a trip for a fillup. Nice.

I did a boil test of plain water in my 8 gal kettle from tap temp (58°F to boil and it took ~24 min)...and I only had it at about 60% flame.

The Blichmann is:
1) quiet
2) efficient
3) Powerful!
4) has an adjustable platform for handling small to giant kettles
5) can add legs to get siphon height
6) Stainless steel for bling effect, and no rusting

The only drawback I could think of is price, but time is money...it'll pay for itself in more enjoyable brew days and less time in the garage.

So...conclusion...another +1 for Blichmann.

John

 

[VictorWI]

Yes. It looks smaller than it is in the picture and those retaining bars are adjustable.

Does a 15.5 keggle fit on the Blichmann? That rack looks funky!

http://morebeer.com/products/blichmann-floor-standing-burner.html?gclid=CIqAi8D1l7kCFSNyQgod6GsA-A

 

[millsbrew]

just used the blichmann for the first time. can't believe I waited this long to get out of the kitchen. i had a boil over with it and i've never had to worry about that before.

good luck.

 

[Newsman]

This one has a very nice price point, however not sure how well it works. I am tempted to pick one up to replace my HLT burner with my cheapo turkey fryer burner.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/the-dark-star-burner.html

Nice. That's about what my "el cheapo" turkey fryer cost me. Seriously thinking of buying one of these.

 

[DoWBrewer]

My recommendation is go with this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00264G584/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I just did my first brew on it last week and it worked great. For $127 it is a steal and sets you up with a brew rig. It is smaller than it looks, but the primary burner is very powerful. I have not used the raised burner yet. I also have this burner:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FTS32W/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

It also works great, but it is a gas hog. I had to wrap aluminum foil around the bottom to improve the efficiency. It will bring 15-gallons to a boil in a few minutes. It also sounds like a jet engine.

 

[OkashiiBrew]

SQ-14 and Blichmann are both great. I use the blich with my keg converted mash tun because it is easier to fine tune the flame low to high. I use the bayou burner for my boil as fine control is not important. The blich uses less fuel and is slightly better in the wind. The bayou burner needs to have a wind shield sometimes to keep the flame stable. Only upgrade if needs dictate or you have cash to burn

 

[k1200rsvt]

SQ-14 and Blichmann are both great. I use the blich with my keg converted mash tun because it is easier to fine tune the flame low to high. I use the bayou burner for my boil as fine control is not important. The blich uses less fuel and is slightly better in the wind. The bayou burner needs to have a wind shield sometimes to keep the flame stable. Only upgrade if needs dictate or you have cash to burn

Do you have any idea of fuel usage difference between the two burners? I have often wondered if it would and how long it would take for the Blichmann to pay for itself in propane.

 

[OkashiiBrew]

next brew day will try to remember to weigh before and after using both burners to bring 5 gallons or so to boiling. Might be a bit as I have 4 different 5 gallon batches fermenting now and both kegs are at least half full. Oh the problems I have, sigh.....

 

[PeteNMA]

I've just had my first brew day using my new shiny Blichmann floor burner and I'm bowled over. Five gallons of strike water was heated to mash in temp in fifteen minutes or less. I'm not sure exactly how long it took but it surprised me how fast it was.

Then I had four gallons of first runnings in my 15 gallon kettle, running the burner at maybe 3/4s of full power. I thought "It's OK, I've added the anti-foam and its got miles of headspace, I can leave it to it's own devices". Came back and it was boiling over. I've never managed that in this size kettle with my old turkey fryer burner.

Next brew day I'll measure my propane consumption, but I'm pretty sure that this thing will eventually pay for itself as it certainly used a lot less propane on todays double batch brewday than the torch burner would have. So quiet too!