Using Brewing Pot For Frying?

[Duffman53]

I have a 7.5 gallon aluminum pot that came with my turkey fryer. I've only used it for brewing. If I did use it to fry something would I be doing anything that would affect future batches of beer?

Thanks for your input,
D

 

[ChandlerBang]

I have never done this, but I have read it is nearly impossible to get the burnt oil flavor out of the pot and it will leach into your beer. Again, I have only read that.

 

[D0ug]

I have also heard that the residual oils from frying destroy any chance of getting decent head in the future.

 

[Reelale]

Or conversely, it would be hard to get hops and wort flavor out of your food.

IMO, if you clean it well, you can use it for anything. It's a metal vessel. Metal doesn't usually tend to retain lingering flavors. I know stainless pots are fine this way.

 

[petey_c]

Doug, I thought getting married was the only way of destroying any chance of getting decent head in the future....

 

[mattmuir]

I have steamed clams and wings in a SS pot and it is spotless for brewing. My alum pots not so much. I am building a brew pot from a keg and it will only be for beer....unless I need to steam crabs...mmmmmm crab beer

 

[Wronguy]

Awesome

Doug, I thought getting married was the only way of destroying any chance of getting decent head in the future....

 

[Duffman53]

Thanks for the input. Once I read "getting decent head" I knew one of you would chime in with some witty banter. = )