BeardedGentleman
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As the title says... thinking about an eBIAB build. Want to keep my footprint small, make cleanup easier, increase temperature control during the mash, etc. The ideal system would allow me to do both smaller test batches and my usual 5 gallons.
So first things first. Trying to figure out what size kettle to buy. Been looking at the stainless steel Bayou Classic pots with the baskets. I think having a basket to lift the bag would be useful, plus it keeps the bag off the element. Maybe there are other options, but here are my thoughts on the Bayou pots...
Their 24qt pot isn't big enough for the 5gal batches... That leaves me with the 36 or 44qt pots as options. According to their website, both pots have the same diameter and the baskets sit off the bottom 3in. If the only difference is their height, might as well go with the larger pot... especially since its actually cheaper than the 36qt pot on Amazon.
My concern however is... not having enough water above the basket during the mash. Assume I start with 4gal (for the smaller batches). I did a quick calc and estimate the height of the water would be about 6.46in for a pot with a 13.5in diameter. With the basket 3in off the bottom, I'm left with 3.5in above the basket. This seems like its not enough water to mash even small batches in.
Seen a lot of great rigs on here and I'm sure there are other people out there that have had the same question. Interested in hearing everyone's opinion.
So first things first. Trying to figure out what size kettle to buy. Been looking at the stainless steel Bayou Classic pots with the baskets. I think having a basket to lift the bag would be useful, plus it keeps the bag off the element. Maybe there are other options, but here are my thoughts on the Bayou pots...
Their 24qt pot isn't big enough for the 5gal batches... That leaves me with the 36 or 44qt pots as options. According to their website, both pots have the same diameter and the baskets sit off the bottom 3in. If the only difference is their height, might as well go with the larger pot... especially since its actually cheaper than the 36qt pot on Amazon.
My concern however is... not having enough water above the basket during the mash. Assume I start with 4gal (for the smaller batches). I did a quick calc and estimate the height of the water would be about 6.46in for a pot with a 13.5in diameter. With the basket 3in off the bottom, I'm left with 3.5in above the basket. This seems like its not enough water to mash even small batches in.
Seen a lot of great rigs on here and I'm sure there are other people out there that have had the same question. Interested in hearing everyone's opinion.