Sanke's vs. BrewPots

[twalte]

Here is another example. Plenty on google.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-08-24-keg-theft_N.htm

 

[mccumath]

I know that I was instructed to go after one keggle. I know that they are watching metal recyclers and craigslist. I know that a local distributor sent the cops after a small brewer that was distributing their beer in the major brewers' kegs. I know that they are pi**ed off about the cooperage losses and trying to figure out how to stop to losses.

I was not trying to create a panic...I am simply advising that you are better off not blatantly showing major brewer kegs being used as keggles. I was with the brewer for 20 years and in a position where I was involved in these discussions.

That's all I'll say...I just saw all of the pictures and wanted to give a heads up. If I was still with the brewer...my next steps would have been to send links to our legal department. Since I am not, I sent a general warning to the HBT team. There is a good chance that reps from other brewers who are extremely loyal to their companies would do the same.

Do what you wish...I have a brew kettle.

Edit: Sorry guys..might have been too harsh and I felt bad in hindsight. I just know what I experienced, and I would not flaunt this in front of them. Do what you want. If they want to make an example of people (like the music industry did going after people downloading copyrighted music), going after a few home brewers would get the word out. However, it would also put them in a negative light among beer consumers...they are in a tough spot)

No reason to feel bad. We all take a risk posting keg pictures. I think it is a great idea that people have a better understanding of the risk they take when re-purposing certain items. I took your advice (and gave a little sarcasm back), and changed a couple things that make it a little less obvious to folks what I have going on. Better safe than sorry.

 

[NocturnalEMT]

I guess what im trying to figure out is, if $350 is a good price for 3x 80 quart stainless pots, shipped

 

[brewingmeister]

I guess what im trying to figure out is, if $350 is a good price for 3x 80 quart stainless pots, shipped

depends what your definition of good is....but yeah. I don't think you will find a cheaper price for the size at least.

 

[frank001]

Raise the deposit... Solved!

 

[wilserbrewer]

I guess what im trying to figure out is, if $350 is a good price for 3x 80 quart stainless pots, shipped

What pots...I don't see any pots? If you want feedback, it helps to know what you are considering???

I know you said grandpa is an "expert" welder...no problem with a thinwalled pot I assume?

 

[NocturnalEMT]

16" high x 18.5" wide, 1.1 mm thick. I'm not necessarily an "expert" in the best credentials for a brewpot. And yes, he was a welder for the military welding their nuclear powered submarines. Regardless, as others have said, i can roll with weldless fittings.

 

[NocturnalEMT]

Ba79/60,ba79/100

 

[wilserbrewer]

as I already linked

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-80-QT-Q.../190780317853?pt=Cookware&hash=item2c6b64a09d

there was a group buy on these last winter

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/100qt-180qt-stock-pot-bulk-buy-306149/index3.html

 

[NocturnalEMT]

Do you actually have these converted?

 

[kosmokramer]

as I already linked

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-80-QT-Q.../190780317853?pt=Cookware&hash=item2c6b64a09d

there was a group buy on these last winter

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/100qt-180qt-stock-pot-bulk-buy-306149/index3.html

Wow, their 180 qt is nice and they are only about 20 minutes away from me

 

[wilserbrewer]

Do you actually have these converted?

Nope just my opinion that's all...there are some photos here on HBT...searcharound if you like...the pots you referenced are kind of short and wide IMO...that's all.

 

[NocturnalEMT]

I wish i could find some pics of them converted.

 

[wilserbrewer]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/concord-pots-quality-307082/


http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/brew-systemequipment-update.html

 

[NocturnalEMT]

I searched and all i get is 100s of threads on eHERMS builds....I do appreciate that.

 

[Varmintman]

You might look at your burners as well when deciding keg or pot. My burners will flat out boil a pot fast and in the cold as well but I just got a keggle and in the cold it struggles to keep it boiling. I think it is a mass difference and area difference during the cold that hurts me. So for now I use a pot until it warms up

 

[NocturnalEMT]

I was going all electric