15.5 Gallon Stainless Steel Brewpot w/Lid Made by Bayou Classic

Now, for a limited time, you can choose to have a custom made straining basket with your 15.5 gallon kettle.
These straining baskets are made of Stainless Steel 1/2" round holes, nest nicely inside and come with a lifting handle for ease of removing.
With the 1/2" hole size in the baskets it would NOT work for straining out grain or hops, but would work great for your next crab feed or clam bake.
(New pictures of the kettle with basket coming soon)

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a great brew kettle
From nathan of Pasadena, California on 5/11/2009.

You need this
From Derek Desroches of Las Vegas, Nevada on 5/16/2008.

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12/10/2009 -- I'm looking for some empty 15 gal kegs to modify for my 3 tier system. Do you have any ideas where some could be obtained? Been using your kits and now I'm starting to do all grain brews.

10/4/2009 -- Does the 15.5 gal Bayou brewpot have a thick bottom?

5/28/2009 -- Do you recommend a glass or solid lid for the brewpots? I'm fairly new to homebrewing, and need to purchase a pot, trying to decide between 20qt and 30qt (borrowed a turkey fryer pot for my first batch, don't want to scrub peanut oil off the pot any more). My usual batch size is 5 gallons for now, so I was thinking 30qt would allow ample room to boil. Also, is a spigot necessary, or simply recommended? . . .

3/24/2009 -- I'm planning on switching to 10 gal batches soon and would like to upgrade to a 15 gal stainless steel mash tun. Are there any obvious advantages to the Blichmann Boilermaker 15 gal pot over the Bayou Classic 15 gal pot with equivalent accessories (weldless fittings, thermometer, ball valve, false bottom, sight gauge)? For example, do you think one would do a better job at retaining heat during mash . . .

11/5/2008 -- hello, i am currently brewing partial grain in a 6 gal pot using the burner and indoor/outdoor chiller you sell. a little while back i recieved a 15 gal conical fermentor as a gift and would like to start using it (but not have to triple batch). i've been eyeballing your 15.5 gal pot, probably with a spigot. i also though it would be nice to move up to all grain. what all would i need for that?

3/24/2008 -- I'm planning to move up to all grain, and may also move up to 10-gallon batches. I already have a 7.5-gallon brewkettle from Homebrew Heaven, and am thinking about buying a 15.5-gallon brewpot so I can do 10-gallon batches. I know it depends somewhat on the recipe and target gravities but, generally, should my 7.5-gallon pot be big enough to use as the hot liquor tank for 10-gallon batches? I . . .

1/26/2008 -- I live about an hour (if traffic is good) from the address on your website. Do you have an actual store or is everything here based solely online?

11/9/2007 -- I ordered your 15 gal. brew pot,and the false bottom and temp. guage,also the ball valve. After mash and laudering, can I dump the wort back in the 15 gal. pot after I clean out the grain to boil, or will this be too much irrating of the wort?

4/29/2007 -- We are upping our batch size by buying this 15 gallon brewpot. We are considering getting one of your outdoor propane burners. What can we expect as far as propane expenses go? Could you estimate how long would a BBQ propane tank last for?

3/4/2007 -- I want to buy your s.s.15 gallon brew pot. But is the bottom an aluminum sandwich base for even heat distribution?

1/25/2007 -- When can we expect more brewpots?

12/17/2006 -- I know that you shouldn't use aluminum for your boil or mash pot, but is it ok to use aluminum for your hot liquor tank? also is a ten gallon pot large enough to use as mash/lauter tun when doing 10 gal. batches? thanks.

12/2/2006 -- I love your website, i just read all the FAQ's and some of it was quite informative. A buddy and I have been brewing some good beer now for 2 years and are ready to increase our production. We plan to purchase your 27 gallon fermenter maybe 2 of em, But I notice your largest cooker pot is only 15 gallons, I'd really like to find a 30 gallon pot. any suggestions?

8/20/2006 -- I am looking at getting into all grain brewing and want to start with a stainless steel mash/lauter tun. I currently brew 5 gallon batches, but may want to increase to 10 gallon batches. If I purchase your 15 gallon brewpot with a brewmometer and spigot would this work for both 5 and 10 gallon batches?

7/25/2006 -- I have purchased the deluxe kit and a 7.5 gal brewpot. Must say i love it all. Now i want to move on to an all grain brew and i want to get the spigot and brewmometer and just wanted to know what i needed to do to install it all along with the hole diameter

1/11/2006 -- when i make a 5 gallon batch of beer from one of your kits, how big of a brew pot am i going to need to have? can i get by with a small kettle or do i need one of the big 6 gallon pots?

1/8/2006 -- I'm getting ready to purchase your delux kit, and i also plan on getting a brew pot. I would like to also use this pot for cooking soups and such (would this be advised against? i make a wicked chicken corn soup), so i question whether it is worth putting a through-wall thermometer on the pot. Also, will the thermometer shaft sit far into the pot, making it difficult to clean or insert a false bottom? . . .

4/18/2005 -- If money were not an issue, what would your recommendation be for a burner for 10 gallon batches? Similarly (pretending that money weren't an issue) what would you recommendation be for a brewpot for 10 gallon batches (please pick your preferred pot, spigot, etc.). Thank you.

4/17/2005 -- what is the gauge and thickness of the bottom of these pots?

3/14/2005 -- How big of a brew kettle can a standard electric range hold and effectively heat?

3/6/2005 -- Just recently purchased a kit and want to begin but I am looking for a pot for boiling. Many local stores sell aluminum 7 gallon pots but all you sell is stainless. is there a reason for this or is going with an aluminum pot ok as it is much less expensive.

1/31/2005 -- how thick is the 15 gallon brewpot?

1/19/2005 -- Can you use an aluminum cooking pot,like the ones they use for frying turkeys to cook your wort?

1/13/2005 -- Hi; I am trying to decide between your 7.5 gal and 9 gal brewpot. I am new to brewing, and have started with extract brews. I will probably move on to an all grain brew at some point. Which pot would be better for me? I will be brewing on your standard kitchen gas stove. Any tips or equipment recommendations welcome. Heather

10/8/2004 -- I am a novice and have only brewed 3 5 gal. batches. My instructions say to boil 2 to 2.5 gallons of wort. Am I correct in reading that you suggest to boil the entire 5 gallons?

5/23/2004 -- Do your brewpots come with a spigot and a filter screen on the bottom? Also, do you have just the gages for your c02 regulators?

5/18/2004 -- Can you modify a brew kettle lid, with cut-outs to accept one of your wort chillers? I will be needing a 15 gallon pot with a spigot, bulkhead fitting for placement of a 1/2 NPT thermomoter, and cut-outs for the chiller. I seems only sensible if the wort chiller is meant to speed the cooling process and eliminate contamination, why would one want to leave the kettle lid partially open (to accomodate . . .

5/7/2004 -- I read elsewhere online that the wort can be brewed in a smaller pot, i.e. 5-quart, and then mixed with cool water in the fermenter to lower the temperature. Does this work, and if so, are there any undesireable side-effects?

3/19/2004 -- is the brewpot drawn, or is the bottom welded on?

2/10/2004 -- Can you use an aluminum pot to brew in.or would this alter the taste of the beer?

12/29/2003 -- Does the pot have handles? If so, are they riveted or spot-welded?

12/18/2003 -- What gauge is the 15 gallon kettle? Is the bottom and sides the same gauge?

12/13/2003 -- sorry, i just sent a question but i forgot to ask...do i need to order a special type of large pot, or if i have one around the house, will that be good enough. thanks again.

9/23/2003 -- Why can you not use an aluminum pot for brewing?

9/6/2003 -- what is the guage or thickness of the pot and lid, also is the rim around top have a rolled or curved edge.

8/1/2003 -- Diameter and height please?

7/29/2003 -- Is a brewpot anything more than a stainless steel pot?

7/13/2003 -- What grade of stainless steel is it?

6/2/2003 -- I'm just getting into home brewing. What is the purpose of the False bottom?

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Option Price Kettle only $124.95 Kettle with S/S basket $154.95