jigidyjim
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I'm thinking of switching from a 5 gal kettle where I do 3-4 gallon boils and switching to a 7.5 gal kettle, in hopes of doing full boils. I'm sort of thinking out loud about the pros and cons, any advice is appreciated.
I do extract + steeping grain brews on my stove. I suspect some day I'll do some partial grain brews.
Will a full boil make a difference in the end product? Is it worth the trouble?
is 7.5 gal enough for a full boil? How much would I boil for a 5 gal batch to account for boil off - 6.5 gal?
How much time will it add to the time it takes to get the water boiling?
Will it add much time to the cool down (i use a wort chiller)?
Will I still be able to lift it off the stove and pour into fermenter, or will additional 2-ish gallons be enough weight to make this difficult?
Will my stove be able to handle a boil this big?
thanks.
I do extract + steeping grain brews on my stove. I suspect some day I'll do some partial grain brews.
Will a full boil make a difference in the end product? Is it worth the trouble?
is 7.5 gal enough for a full boil? How much would I boil for a 5 gal batch to account for boil off - 6.5 gal?
How much time will it add to the time it takes to get the water boiling?
Will it add much time to the cool down (i use a wort chiller)?
Will I still be able to lift it off the stove and pour into fermenter, or will additional 2-ish gallons be enough weight to make this difficult?
Will my stove be able to handle a boil this big?
thanks.