pan size help

[col222]

i have Been looking for a good pan that is big enough to do a 2 gallon brew in , I found a pan online that is 14L stainless steal and strong , a lot of pans over 13L feel like tin cans and wobble when full , I guess if your on a budget that is fine but i don't feel they would last long .

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Col i got a 21L one from amazon awhile back for 25 quid, i use it for doing 12L stove top brews which i bottle

 

[Rodcx500z]

Here is a pic

 

[obscure]

I use this one here

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019OKBGK4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Its not the best, but it wasn’t bad for the price point, one thing that I do think is worth considering is getting a bigger pan than you actually need, I do 9-11L batches and rarely exceed 15L in this 20L pain but reduces the risk of boil over.

One other factors to consider is what volume of liquid your stove can maintain a rolling boil on as my one struggles above about 16L.

 

[Gerryjo]

Here is a pic View attachment 50625

Have you a link for this pot...

 

[moto748]

One other factors to consider is what volume of liquid your stove can maintain a rolling boil on as my one struggles above about 16L.

Indeed. I bought this 16 litre one. Any bigger, and I think my cooker would be really struggling.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362964317468

 

[Rodcx500z]

Have you a link for this pot...

Sadly no Gerry it's awhile ago since i bought it, just type in 21Litre stock pots

 

[Rodcx500z]

Hi Gerry this is what it is £26-49p
Arian Gastro Large Deep Stainless Steel Induction Stock Pot Casserole Stockpot (21 Litre)
It is suitable for gas, and electric hobs

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

One other factors to consider is what volume of liquid your stove can maintain a rolling boil on as my one struggles above about 16L.

Could you use one a propane cylinder and one of those burners you see people using at food markets? I guess you would have to boil outside though…

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi Gerry this is what it is £26-49p
Arian Gastro Large Deep Stainless Steel Induction Stock Pot Casserole Stockpot (21 Litre)
It is suitable for gas, and electric hobs

I was looking for it on Amazon earlier and could not find it but shall give it a try now... cheers.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I remember last time I was in Wing Yip (the really big one near Staples Corner) they had some ma-hoo-sive cooking pots in the catering supplies bit … can’t remember whether they had stainless ones or whether they were all Alu though

 

[abeamer]

is this one any good?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332569272148?var=541667180042

 

[obscure]

Could you use one a propane cylinder and one of those burners you see people using at food markets? I guess you would have to boil outside though…

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I did consider switching to a propane burner but as you say the downside of this is you have to brew outside fine in the summer, but when it’s pouring down it’s rather nice to be able to brew inside in the warm.

As a 9L batch typically lasts me 3-4 weeks I don’t have a huge incentive to scale up. However the fact that you can get things like this fairly easily is a good reason to get a bigger pot than you need as it’s always possible to scale up if needed.

 

[jof]

I will often use a propane camping stove to give my pan a bit of help getting up to the boil before putting it back on our electric hob.
Otherwise it takes forever to get up to the boil

 

[slackman99]

I use one of these Amazon pan Seems reasonably sturdy and a decent size.

 

[labrewski]

I made a good few successful brews in a 9l pot then topped up to 23 litres in fv