100L Boiler - Is there such a thing as too big?

[Marcus]

Hi all,

Looking to move onto the BIAB after numerous kits.

Ideally looking to start off with 5 Gallon brews with potential to expand the horizons to 10 Gallons.

I was set originally set on a 70 litre stainless boiler as the right size for me, as this caters for the brew size and boil over prevention.
I'm looking at one from The Malt Miller which includes a stainless steel tap and hop filter ready fitted at the sweet price of �£95.00.

Then my decision became clouded by the fact the 100 litre pot is only �£3.00 more!

My question is this, does this increased size impede smaller 5 - 10 gallon brews?
If so, does this size gain out way the negatives?

Boilers in question

70L - https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=390

100L - https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=391

Advice is greatly appreciated as always.

Marcus :)

 

[Brewdoug]

Just a warning that if in the future you are thinking of utilising the size of the 100 litre pot and still brewing BIAB, you would need a pulley system of some sort to lift the bag of wet grain.