Brew pot

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

Hi. I realise this question has probably been asked a fair few times.

Can anyone recommend somewhere to purchase a decent, cheap (if possible) and reliable brew kettle from. 15l+

Thanks in advance

 

[YeastFace]

What's your budget? Will you be using electric or gas?

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

Ideally I wouldn't wanna spend much more than 50. Ill be using it in my electric hob.

 

[kelper]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-De...sserole-Glass-Lid-Induction-Base/172968633967
Seller has various offers, some slightly dented but some perfect

 

[kelper]

Is that the sort you were after?

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

Is that the sort you were after?

Yeah, nice one. Cant believe i didnt see these. Looked on ebay a few times.

Thanks again.

 

[Clint]

I got a perfectly decent 15l pot from Wilko.

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

I got a perfectly decent 15l pot from Wilko.

They only seem to do the 12l now. First place i looked.

 

[Clint]

I think you can get 15 in it...I seem to remember something about the sizing but....if it definitely 15 you need I wouldn't chance it incase.

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

I think you can get 15 in it...I seem to remember something about the sizing but....if it definitely 15 you need I wouldn't chance it incase.

Yeah, i want to start doing 10l AG brews. Dont think ill get away with a 12l, would I?

 

[Clint]

You could always liquor back...add water to get your volume after brewing.

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

You could always liquor back...add water to get your volume after brewing.

Worth thinking about.

Thanks

 

[Surfingobo]

Wilko 12L pot is actually 15L but not suitable for induction

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

Wilko 12L pot is actually 15L but not suitable for induction

Ah. Gutted. Thats what i have

 

[itry]

check out brew builder , they now offer custom pots!! you can have triclamps fitted where you want. Ive just ordered a 70 liter badboy with a selection of tcs. mine will be an element as opposed to hob.

 

[GerritT]

Ah. Gutted. Thats what i have

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Litre-Stainless-Cooking-Casserole-Induction/dp/B07CB8LF7Q
I have a comparable one, but be careful: 18L is max, considering safety. You'll want a spare inch from the top, won't you?

 

[kelper]

But OP set a budget of £50. Brewbuilder.co.uk has a 33L induction pot but it's £95.

 

[terrym]

Ideally I wouldn't wanna spend much more than 50. Ill be using it in my electric hob.

When I bought my pot I measured the diameter of the largest electric 'ring' on my kitchen ceramic hob and used that to determine the diameter of the base of the pot so that the pot base just fitted within it. Otherwise the pot base would have extended onto the unheated surface of the hob which I didn't want. That limited me to a tallish 11 litre max pot, although I can get a rolling boil going with that with some to spare. Had I had a gas hob or larger ring I would have gone for a larger pot.
That said I do 9 litre BIAB in my pot from which I can do 20 litre partial mash beers and anything AG up to about 11 litres by liquoring back.

 

[kelper]

The manual for the Tefal essentials hob says it can boil up to 2.5L. It is 2.1kW max. Does anyone own one who could test it.

 

[FridgeSpaceBrewing]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Litre-Stainless-Cooking-Casserole-Induction/dp/B07CB8LF7Q
I have a comparable one, but be careful: 18L is max, considering safety. You'll want a spare inch from the top, won't you?

That looks ideal. Thanks