J Jayship Member Joined Aug 29, 2011 Messages 10 Reaction score 13 Location Grand-Mère Aug 7, 2014 #1 Just bought a 12 gallon aluminum brewpot to start BIAB brewing. Can I use this pot to boil corn and stuff also or will it cause off flavors in beers I brew?
Just bought a 12 gallon aluminum brewpot to start BIAB brewing. Can I use this pot to boil corn and stuff also or will it cause off flavors in beers I brew?
Hello Well-Known Member Joined Aug 19, 2013 Messages 11,415 Reaction score 3,403 Location Raleigh Aug 7, 2014 #2 Yes you can. No it won't. I assume it is stainless. Just clean it well.
balrog Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Nov 26, 2013 Messages 9,937 Reaction score 24,141 Aug 7, 2014 #3 It's Al, according to OP. Boil water in it to oxidize prior to brewing from what I've read here. You should be fine after that.
It's Al, according to OP. Boil water in it to oxidize prior to brewing from what I've read here. You should be fine after that.
B BrewerE Well-Known Member Joined Dec 23, 2012 Messages 235 Reaction score 47 Location Omaha Aug 7, 2014 #4 My "brew kettle" is actually my canning pot, I just make sure I've got it nice and clean after I do a round of canning.
My "brew kettle" is actually my canning pot, I just make sure I've got it nice and clean after I do a round of canning.
JonM Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 9,308 Reaction score 4,156 Location Milwaukee Aug 7, 2014 #5 Heck, I boiled lobsters in my brew pot. Just clean it well and it'll be fine.
Rockn_M Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jan 25, 2013 Messages 1,792 Reaction score 413 Location Melissa Aug 7, 2014 #6 I've used an old aluminium turkery fryer. As long as it's clean you should be good.
OP OP J Jayship Member Joined Aug 29, 2011 Messages 10 Reaction score 13 Location Grand-Mère Aug 7, 2014 #7 Thanks for all the quick replies!
T Thanks_Yeasties Well-Known Member Joined Jun 27, 2013 Messages 116 Reaction score 14 Location lowell Aug 7, 2014 #8 You can actually boil the corn in there with your next beer, or buy some bud light... which ever you prefer!
You can actually boil the corn in there with your next beer, or buy some bud light... which ever you prefer!
poptarts Well-Known Member Joined Mar 29, 2013 Messages 2,043 Reaction score 477 Location Charlotte Aug 7, 2014 #9 brew pots cant be cleaned, I wish someone would come up with a non disposable pot.