hughjamton
Well-Known Member
I'm looking to upgrade ( slightly)
I've been brewing, quite successfully, biab in a 30L plastic bucket with a couple of cheap kettle elements.
A couple of things are annoying me though.
Firstly when I lift the bag out it makes a bit of a mess no matter how careful I am, so I think a basket or malt pipe would solve this.
More annoying though is the kettle elements, it doesn't matter what I do, they always end up covered in burnt wort no matter what I try.
I've even used just one to bring it to a boil, whilst constantly stirring, then switch to the other for the boil, but they still end up covered in ****, which is a pig to clean.
So far it's not affected the taste.
My theory is they are very small and the heat is too concentrated.
Anyway, what to do next, on a limited budget.
I already have a heavy good quality 50ltr pot with a ball valve, but no lid, although I have an aluminium paella lid that would fit. It has no heating element.
I also have a 32ltr brewpacks pot, no element.
I was originally thinking of putting a larger element in the 50ltr and cutting the bottom out of the 32 and installing a false bottom.
I was hoping with the longer element it would spread the heat and wouldn't scorch.
The pot is slightly magnetic, so should work on an induction hob, but it's 410mm wide, so would completely cover a hob and is much larger than the maximum recommended size.
However, I fancy something like Hazelwood's set-up with a burco and a basket just for the simplicity.
Can I have some opinions please.
I've been brewing, quite successfully, biab in a 30L plastic bucket with a couple of cheap kettle elements.
A couple of things are annoying me though.
Firstly when I lift the bag out it makes a bit of a mess no matter how careful I am, so I think a basket or malt pipe would solve this.
More annoying though is the kettle elements, it doesn't matter what I do, they always end up covered in burnt wort no matter what I try.
I've even used just one to bring it to a boil, whilst constantly stirring, then switch to the other for the boil, but they still end up covered in ****, which is a pig to clean.
So far it's not affected the taste.
My theory is they are very small and the heat is too concentrated.
Anyway, what to do next, on a limited budget.
I already have a heavy good quality 50ltr pot with a ball valve, but no lid, although I have an aluminium paella lid that would fit. It has no heating element.
I also have a 32ltr brewpacks pot, no element.
I was originally thinking of putting a larger element in the 50ltr and cutting the bottom out of the 32 and installing a false bottom.
I was hoping with the longer element it would spread the heat and wouldn't scorch.
The pot is slightly magnetic, so should work on an induction hob, but it's 410mm wide, so would completely cover a hob and is much larger than the maximum recommended size.
However, I fancy something like Hazelwood's set-up with a burco and a basket just for the simplicity.
Can I have some opinions please.