ryser2k
Well-Known Member
I'm looking to go all-grain and I've been weighing my options for a brewpot. From what everyone says, you need at least a 7 gallon pot, which in any case will be too large for you to use on your regular stovepot. I've read here that most people use turkey fryers, be it with an aluminum or stainless steel cooking pot.
Well, I could get a 30qt aluminum turkey fryer from Lowe's or Walmart for $50. Of course then I will also need a propane tank, and I will have to do all my brewing outdoors. This doesn't particularly appeal to me, considering that Pennsylvania winters are not all that pleasant. And I don't want my brewing schedule to be dictated by the weather...
So I found this indoor, electric turkey fryer at http://www.masterbuilt.com/store/etft.html. It is a 28-quart aluminum fryer, and the electric heating element is stainless steel and is actually submerged in the pot. I've found it for about $100 at other sites, which isn't much more than your standard fryer plus propane tank.
I'm really considering this but I wanted to get some opinions from everyone as to whether you think it will work for brewing. If you've got a few minutes, watch the video on the site and let me know what you think.
Well, I could get a 30qt aluminum turkey fryer from Lowe's or Walmart for $50. Of course then I will also need a propane tank, and I will have to do all my brewing outdoors. This doesn't particularly appeal to me, considering that Pennsylvania winters are not all that pleasant. And I don't want my brewing schedule to be dictated by the weather...
So I found this indoor, electric turkey fryer at http://www.masterbuilt.com/store/etft.html. It is a 28-quart aluminum fryer, and the electric heating element is stainless steel and is actually submerged in the pot. I've found it for about $100 at other sites, which isn't much more than your standard fryer plus propane tank.
I'm really considering this but I wanted to get some opinions from everyone as to whether you think it will work for brewing. If you've got a few minutes, watch the video on the site and let me know what you think.