Would this turkey fryer work for a brew pot?

[adhomebrew10]

Still trying to sort through all the great info I have gotten and read so far on the forum. I think I would really like to use a turkey fryer to do my boils, I just don't think my kitchen range would work well. I found this model at bass pro shops:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10211714_325009003_325000000_325009000?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

It is a 30qt pot that has a spigot on the bottom that I thought may come in handy for draining the wort into a the carboy after it has cooled. Any opinions?

Out of curiosity, how do you transfer the wort during a full boil to the carboy? Obviously picking up 50 lbs of wort is not the ideal solution. Do you siphon it from the brew pot into the carboy? This is where I think that spigot would be handy.

Thanks in advance!

 

[PintOfBitter]

the pic isn't showing up, but it looks like a pretty good deal. I'm sure the pot is paper thin, which could lead to a bit of scorching, but shouldn't be too bad.

You'll want to wire the timer knob in the 'on' position so your flame doesn't keep going out.

 

[Daybis]

I have been using a turkey fryer from the start and I haven't had any issues. The spigot, if it was high enough, you could use it to transfer wort to your primary. I usually ask for help when pouring my wort from the pot to insure I don't spill any or drop the pot.

 

[Brewham]

I use an electric turkey fryer. It holds about 2 1/2 - 3 gallons of liquid. Advantage is a very accurate thermostat that keeps the temperature right where I want it for any grain steeping. Also, the heating element goes in the pot so I don't lose a lot of heat from the flame going around the pot. Other than the smaller size, it is a much neater solution.

 

[oceanselv]

Are you doing all grain or extract? If you are doing 5 gallon batches of all grain the pot will work if you are careful. A pot that size should be watched closely to avoid boil overs. If you are an extract brewer and not doing full boils the pot is fine. One more thing to think about is do you plan on brewing larger batches in the near future? If so the burner may not work with a larger kettle. If you are looking to increase your batch size soon you may want to investigate a larger burner and kettle if your budget permits it.

 

[Homercidal]

I have used a turkey fryer for many batches and it works fine. You have to be extra careful about boilovers, and I recommend using fermcapS, or baby gas drops to help with that, but it will work ok for most beers.

I am soon going to upgrade to a Keg Kettle, simply because they are larger and so I need to worry less, plus I could do 10 gallons if I wanted to, or bigger beers with no problems.

But yeah, a turkey fryer works pretty good and is a nice inexpensive way to get into full boils.

Also, your link just brings up a page with a bunch of stuff on it and no fryer that I can see.

 

[spatman]

Also, your link just brings up a page with a bunch of stuff on it and no fryer that I can see.

i think he means this one:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...y?itemnober=38-614-983-87&partNumber=10211714

edit: the link doesn't work when clicked, but if you copy and paste the url, it does.

 

[JeepDiver]

They also have a 60qt pot. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10216561_ Been thinking about getting a Polar or Possibly a Boilermaker, but for $100 bucks may have to give this a shot

This one is alumninum instead of SS

 

[PintOfBitter]

i got a megapot and ball valve kit for cheaper than I could find any other setup, and I like it a lot. the megapot is excellent quality, though its 'aspect ratio' (so to speak) is a bit squatty.

 

[eagle83]

I have the bass pro 3 in 1 stainless 30 quart, which I'm guessing is what you are talking about. I have only used it once. The 58,000 BTUs had no problem getting 6-6.5 gal to a boil fairly quickly. There isn't a lot of room left so if you don't use fermcapS you have to watch it like a hawk. I tried the spigot but it got clogged with hops as soon as I opened it. Next time I'm prob gonna just give it a good stir, let it whirlpool a few minutes and siphon off the top. Oh and my cousin works at bass pro so I got 40% off!! I say go for it if you are staying with 5 gallon batches, but if you want to eventually go bigger you may want to investigate a little more first.