stock pot ?

[farmer brown]

Hey All,
I only have a 3 gallon stock pot so I can never boil the full 5 gallon batches. Instead I tend to add another 2 gallon of water to my 5 gallon fermenting bin. My question is how will this effect my ale? Is it best to boil the full 5 gallon (invest in a 5 gallon stock pot) I do have 2 x 1 gallon stock pots so maybe I can divide it all between 3 stock pots? Im brewing up a black IPA this weekend :thumb:

Thanks

 

[klaus]

I just got myself a 50l stockpot which is roughly 11 gallons, intending BIAB for 5g batches. Recommend you get a pot a bit larger than the boil volume so there's a safety margin in case of boil overs, also would allow a more vigorous boil which is recommended in some books (like "Extreme Brewing").

 

[farmer brown]

So expensive though, Im after a stainless steel one.. £200 for a 30 litre stockpot ?! Aluminium half the price but I dont trust it..
Where did you buy and how much?

Thanks

 

[Dieseljockey]

£200 for a 30 litre stockpot

No way....You can get a 50 liter SS pot of the German Ebay for a lot less. Will try to find the link.. :thumb:

This is the Site Here

You can email the firm catering-portal and deal with them direct, I ordered my thermopot to make a mash tun from them.

 

[farmer brown]

GREAT!
Thank you so much.. Ive been looking around for some time now :)

I owe you a beer :party:

 

[pittsy]

send them an email it will most likely be cheaper than bidding (unless your real lucky ) shipping is 12.50 euro

 

[farmer brown]

Maybe Ill try a bit of haggling Life Of Brian style :thumb:

Thanks for the help chaps

 

[StrangeBrew]

Hey All,
I only have a 3 gallon stock pot so I can never boil the full 5 gallon batches. Instead I tend to add another 2 gallon of water to my 5 gallon fermenting bin. My question is how will this effect my ale? Is it best to boil the full 5 gallon (invest in a 5 gallon stock pot) I do have 2 x 1 gallon stock pots so maybe I can divide it all between 3 stock pots? Im brewing up a black IPA this weekend :thumb:

Thanks

Reduced size boil means you don't get optimum hop utilisation. Just add extra hops compared to the recipe and top up to full brew volume in the FV. I did it this way till I finally bought a 50 litre pot from the Malt Miller...

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[Dieseljockey]

I owe you a beer :party:

I'll hold you to that :thumb: