Turkey fryer

[Jacktar]

Is 7.5 gallons big enough for AG? These babies are on sale. 58000 BTUs.

 

[xjmox14x]

Yep, so long as you're not doing ridiculously high gravity BIAB sessions, 7.5 will be fine for a 6-6.5 gal boil. Just keep an eye on it for boil overs. Internet sale or local?

 

[user 21663]

It gets really close to the top. Use foam control and watch like a hawk. I used to keep a spray bottle of water handy to help prevent boilovers. After about 10-15 minutes, you've usually boiled off enough to relax a bit.

 

[FightingBob]

It gets really close to the top. Use foam control and watch like a hawk. I used to keep a spray bottle of water handy to help prevent boilovers. After about 10-15 minutes, you've usually boiled off enough to relax a bit.

I have a 7.5 gal kettle and I have to watch it veeeery closely for boil overs. I just might try that spray bottle trick.

 

[Stevo2569]

Fermcap is your best friend on that setup.

 

[Homercidal]

+1 I have used, and sometimes still do, my turkey fryer setup. Either watch it close for boil-overs, or add some foam control (can buy at online LHBS, or buy baby gas drops at the store).

I think it's a great way to get started in AG. Eventually you might want to spend the $$ on a larger pot.

 

[shonsblktnktp]

Internet sale or local?

This ^^^

 

[Homercidal]

Also, if it's got a timer on the regulator, you may need to do some minor surgery to keep it from turning itself off after a while.

 

[iowabrew]

i jumped right into AG with a 7.5 gal pot. works fine like others have said a spray bottle is your friend for boil overs. we've been within an inch of the top and still been able to keep the foam at bay with a spray bottle.

 

[DosGatosBrewing]

+1 turkey fryer and spray bottle

 

[chairbornrangerx]

agreed, I use my turkey fryer with great success and have had very minor boilovers

I would like to get a 10gal pot though

 

[bad67z]

+1 turkey fryer and spray bottle

Definitely turkey fryer, since I started using baby gas drops I no longer need to keep my spray bottle close by.

 

[SilverZero]

Definitely turkey fryer, since I started using baby gas drops I no longer need to keep my spray bottle close by.

I wish I could find some without flavoring. I should just order some fermcap.

That said, I did 6.5 gallons in a 7.5 TF pot last weekend. I had no danger of boilover with a fan blowing over the surface. Great tip I picked up.

 

[Elweydoloco]

I use a turkey fryer setup on my stove between two burners it works great. Set one burner almost all the way down and it will hold 155 forever!

 

[zilch]

I have a 7.5 as well and use spray bottle/control the gas method for boil-over control. I never thought of using a fan - that's interesting!

I'd say 6.5 gallons is the most i could ever boil in my pot.

If you BIAB, you won't be able to do full volume for 5 gallon batch unless you batch sparge in another vessle.

 

[frailn]

I use the turkey fryer set up to BIAB and have been able to do a 5 gallon batch with 10 - 11 pounds of grain max. And that is only possible by having around 2 gallons of water in a separate pot for dunk-sparging, then adding after 30 minutes of boil time to make room in the pot. PIA, but it works!

 

[zilch]

I use the turkey fryer set up to BIAB and have been able to do a 5 gallon batch with 10 - 11 pounds of grain max. And that is only possible by having around 2 gallons of water in a separate pot for dunk-sparging, then adding after 30 minutes of boil time to make room in the pot. PIA, but it works!

That is pretty much exactly what I've been doing. cheers!

 

[Homercidal]

I wish I could find some without flavoring. I should just order some fermcap.

That said, I did 6.5 gallons in a 7.5 TF pot last weekend. I had no danger of boilover with a fan blowing over the surface. Great tip I picked up.

I think I got mine at Walmart. Pretty sure it's flavorless.

 

[cwendel]

Just to clarify... turkey fryer pots are aluminum? is that okay for doing everything (AG, BIAB, Extract) in? Very new here and looking to get some more equipment, not sure if I need to spring for SS kettle that will be twice the cost of the turkey-fryer setup w/o even having the burner!

 

[djfriesen]

Boil a full pot of water for 30 minutes or so. This will oxidize the aluminum and create a good barrier. People use aluminum pots for all aspects of brewing. No worries. If you want more specifics on brewing with aluminum, there are plenty of threads that will come up in the search tool.

 

[cwendel]

Boil a full pot of water for 30 minutes or so. This will oxidize the aluminum and create a good barrier. People use aluminum pots for all aspects of brewing. No worries. If you want more specifics on brewing with aluminum, there are plenty of threads that will come up in the search tool.

Thank you! I will get on it

 

[motleybrews]

Having a small fan in the vicinity is a good thing too. If it looks like it's going to boilover, aim the fan right at it. Spray bottle does pretty much the same thing, but the fan is just continuous

 

[jaynik]

tell us about the sale!

 

[MichaelsBrewing]

Yeah where is the sale??

 

[Jacktar]

Yep, so long as you're not doing ridiculously high gravity BIAB sessions, 7.5 will be fine for a 6-6.5 gal boil. Just keep an eye on it for boil overs. Internet sale or local?

Local sale.

 

[Jacktar]

Yeah where is the sale??

Canadian Tire.

 

[Jacktar]

Canadian Tire.

$55. Not a great sale, but I'd save about $15. Maybe I should go for the 9 gallon fryer for $80 down from $100. That might give me more versatility for future brewing.

 

[BradleyBrew]

I bought a 47,000 btu fryer and a 30qt pot at Meijer (midwest "walmart") for 49.99 yesterday.

 

[eloro]

I'm holding out till a few days after thanksgiving... I heard they always go on huge sales after, which makes sense.

 

[danorocks17]

i've used my 7.5 turkey pot all summer, it is pretty tight, but I use fermcap-s and just watch it closely. to be honest, i'm probably going to upgrade to a bigger pot soon, just so I can do some bigger beers.