Which kettle should I use for my first BIAB beer?

[linusstick]

I'm doing a small one gallon batch. I have a 10qt pot where the water comes 3/4 of the way up and a new 5 gallon pot that's a tad wider but obviously a 1.75 gallon boil is not even coming up half way. I have a lid for the new one. I don't for the smaller one but of course I could use any lid that I have. I like the new one because it has gallon markers inside. I can't find anything anywhere saying that a small volume in a big pot would not be hurt anything, and in hindsight I wish I would've bought the grains for a 2.5 gallon batch but oh well. Thanks!

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

This is what I use and looks to be on sale http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2017/05/bayou-classic-44-quart-stainless-kettle-67-04-free-shipping.html?platform=hootsuite

 

[doug293cz]

I'd use the 10 qt for a one gallon batch. Should fit in a warm oven easily to help maintain mash temp. Rule of thumb for BIAB is kettle size 2 - 3 X batch size is optimal. Smaller than 2 X, and you may need to sparge to get your pre-boil volume.

Brew on

 

[wilserbrewer]

I'd use the 10qt. Just be patient coming to a boil and perhaps back off the heat a bit when you get above 200-205 so you don't volcano boil over....you've been warned

 

[linusstick]

See my new post. Has my first brew day disaster