35L Stock Pot

[marksa222]

Hi, I must have look at a hundred or so stockpots looking for something affordable, and I think this seems as close to it.

I ideally wanted a 50L one, but I think this should work? Can anyone confirm if this would be any good for 20-23 litre extract and biab?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS..._Kitchen_Cookware_GL&var=&hash=item19d9edac13

I thought £40 inc delivery is as good as i'll get without looking abroad.

 

[Rwilts]

I think you would get away with maxi biab. Adding additional liquids after the mash but the volume of liquid needed initially for a biab of 22 L finishing volume and also grains is a lot.

This is only my opinion having spent months researching and I have had my pot and grains since Christmas and still haven't tried my first biab !

I would strongly suggest going to the Germans for your pot. I was concerned about it but they are great email communicators and service is very fast.

I think I got a 50 for about £42 delivered. :

 

[bunkerbrewer]

Hi, I must have look at a hundred or so stockpots looking for something affordable, and I think this seems as close to it.

I ideally wanted a 50L one, but I think this should work? Can anyone confirm if this would be any good for 20-23 litre extract and biab?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS..._Kitchen_Cookware_GL&var=&hash=item19d9edac13

I thought £40 inc delivery is as good as i'll get without looking abroad.

Some rough sums - 3L evaporation in a 1 hour boil, 0.5L/kg grain absorption and 1.5L deadspace + 23L. For a 5kg grain bill that's about 30L, but you have to factor in how much space the grain takes up in the mash.

So as rwilts says it's borderline on size for a 23L BIAB brew. It should be fine for shorter brew lengths or maxi-BIAB. I don't know much about extract brewing, but I think you'd be fine.

Are you planning to fit an element? Most domestic hobs won't bring something this large to a boil.

 

[marksa222]

I did email the Gerrys but they're out of stock. I'll keep in touch with the thanks.

I planned on using the hob, but hadnt really thought about keeping a boil. I have an electic hob, is that going to be worse than gas? I could use my brothers kitchen, he has a big gas oven. If having a 35l one is going to struggle, a 50l will be nigh on impossible id have thought?

It's all about money I guess, which sadly I lack having a 10 week old son. I have a big day on Saturday with a few mates coming to sample my first kit beer. I'm hoping it might be good enough to get them involved. I'll have to pitch them dragons den style haha.

Thanks for the pointers guys... any more opinions welcome

 

[Fil]

might be worth an email to one or two sellers on ebay.fr.. search using the word 'marmite' ive had quotes from 2 both were cheaper than expected... when i eventually got my thermopot it arrived very promptly, and emailing was a breeze as all done in english.....

 

[bunkerbrewer]

It's all about money I guess, which sadly I lack having a 10 week old son. I have a big day on Saturday with a few mates coming to sample my first kit beer. I'm hoping it might be good enough to get them involved. I'll have to pitch them dragons den style haha.

Most of us are brewing on a budget :) And anyway, spending thousands on a shiny electronically controlled system doesn't mean you'll make better beer :)

I think realistically you're looking at at least £100 to get set up for AG BIAB. You can convert a big stock pot into an electric boiler using a cheap Tesco value kettle element - there are lots of threads on here about that. But you'll also need to add a decent tap and hop strainer, that can easily set you back £40. But once you're set up, the ingredient cost for an all-grain brew is less than half of a beer kit.

Or some people convert big plastic barrels into boilers - for example I think a few people have managed to score free mango chutney barrels from their local Indian restaurant - a very cheap alternative :)

 

[jonnymorris]

But you'll also need to add a decent tap and hop strainer, that can easily set you back £40.

A decent tap? As opposed to a crap one? The taps on my mash tun and boiler were about £3 each from ebay. As for your filter... a length if SS braid does the job.

As for your pot... the advice above RE: marmite is sound. My 50L pot was about £43 delivered from the continent.

 

[bunkerbrewer]

But you'll also need to add a decent tap and hop strainer, that can easily set you back £40.

A decent tap? As opposed to a crap one? The taps on my mash tun and boiler were about £3 each from ebay. As for your filter... a length if SS braid does the job.

Fair enough :) I paid over £20 for a ball valve - guess you got a bargain, and that's what the OP is after :thumb:

 

[rpt]

Fair enough :) I paid over £20 for a ball valve - guess you got a bargain, and that's what the OP is after :thumb:

Was it solid silver?

 

[bunkerbrewer]

Fair enough :) I paid over £20 for a ball valve - guess you got a bargain, and that's what the OP is after :thumb:

Was it solid silver?

Oops, silly me, it was £7.58 I did a BES order a while back which came to £22, totally forgot that I bought some other bits at the same time. Sorry for the misinformation

 

[bandit]

Who in germany is selling these stockpots

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Who in germany is selling these stockpots

I've been looking at one of these in the UK.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Home-Brew...pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item3381519c2e
If the picture is anything to go by it looks quality as it has a complete top rolled edge unlike the cheap ones.
The lid also looks substantial.

 

[marksa222]

Who in germany is selling these stockpots

I emailed [email protected] after people here have said they're decent... It costs about £45.

I'm going to give it a miss this time as i'm skint. Also I've seen 40l buffalo boilers for less that £90 so I might spend the extra when I've got it.