Boiling your entire batch makes a better beer by more completely breaking down the malt and hops. Result is more complete fermentation and better utilization of hops.

Average Rating: (From 16 Reviews): Positive Rating

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Positive Rating very nice kettle
From chris hatchel of hutchinson, Kansas on 3/25/2013.

Great kettle at a reasonable price. Very good size for 5-6 gallon batches. Love it!

Positive Rating Negative Rating decent for the money
From roger alumbaugh of harrington, Washington on 1/11/2013.

This is a decent pot. Definitely a good value for the money but is not particularly thick. The lid is not as in the picture. It is more domed and not very flat so if you want one with a flat lid.. go . . .

Positive Rating Negative Rating Great Buy for the money
From Jarrett Long of Arlington, Texas on 6/19/2012.

I purchased this brewpot to go along with my starter beer makeing kit. I picked this pot because it was cost effective and holds 8 gallons! While making 5 gallon batches this is expecialy helpful because . . .

Positive Rating highly recommended
From henry58 of Tj, Mexico on 2/23/2012.

nice! is exactly what i wanted and very fast service thanks

Positive Rating Highly Recommended!
From Jeremy West of Fernley, Nevada on 2/4/2012.

Very fast processing and delivery. It comes with a spigot, all you have to do is put it on. Awesome Awesome Awesome.

Positive Rating highly recommended
From David Piller of Henderson, Kentucky on 1/31/2012.

Good quality. Solid and well made.

Positive Rating Purchased 7.5 Gallon Brewpot
From Anonymous of San Diego, California on 1/20/2012.

I purchased a 7.5 gallon brew pot from Homebrew Heaven. Homebrew Heaven's prices are the best on the Internet for this product and the brewpot is shipped with a brass spigot and is pre-drilled for the . . .

Positive Rating Great Kettle
From Anonymous of Fort Mill, South Carolina on 1/17/2012.

Bigger than I needed, but worked well with my first batch. I ordered the kettle and spigot seperat sly, but the folks at Homebrew Heaven were kind enough to send me the new kettle with the spigot already . . .

Positive Rating Highly Recommended
From Nick of Union Hall, Virginia on 12/28/2011.

I bought this for a friend in a kit to start making beer. Works very well! I then turned around and bought another one for my brother so that he could to start making beer.

Positive Rating Great value
From Bob of Lexington, Illinois on 12/17/2011.

Good quality for the money. Handles are hollow, stay cooler while brewing so adjusting position on burner or quick pickup to prevent a boilover is easy.

Positive Rating Great Value
From Sudsman of Chelan, Washington on 12/16/2011.

I cannot say how pleased I am with the addition of this 8 Gal. brew pot to my home brewery. It works great. I also must say the staff at Homebrew Heaven goes way beyond expectations with answering questions. . . .

Positive Rating Great brewpot for the money
From Jesse of Fort Collins, Colorado on 12/13/2011.

I purchased this brewpot so I could boil full 5 gallon batches. It is a great brepot for the money. I did have the spout added to it which was installed by Homebrew Heaven. I would recommend this pot . . .

Positive Rating Stainless Brewpot
From Anonymous of Hartford, Connecticut on 10/25/2011.

This was a great purchase. The pot got warm fast but did not scorch. It kept a good boil and was easy to clean.

Positive Rating Excellent
From ARTHUR BEATMANN of Mandeville, Louisiana on 9/25/2011.

Very pleased with all items purchased will do business soon Thanks.

Positive Rating Negative Rating pretty good brew pot
From Neil Friedman of Westfir, Oregon on 9/12/2011.

Heats well, lightweight and durable, decent handles and lid, I only wish it had graduations, I filled my 5 gal carboy too full! oh well, it's a good pot. I carved a 5 gallon line on my big wooden spoon... . . .

Positive Rating Nice Kettle
From Harold Martin of Snohomish, Washington on 6/19/2011.

6/11: After brewing extracts and partials with a 5-gal pot since 11/10 I was ready to start with all grain brewing. This pot was the last piece I needed for this method of brewing. I can do a full 5-gal . . .

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1/24/2012 -- What does "w/spigot kit" mean? It's not explained in the description of the 8 gallon steel pot that is described as 8 gallon stainless steel pot w/spigot kit. Would this mean a hole would be punched in the side, with a 1/2" spigot kit to be put in?

Response From Homebrew Heaven: Yes, that's it.

We punch a hole and install a bulkhead fitting, as well as a 1/2" npt brass spigot.

12/21/2011 -- What is the gauge of the stainless steel on the 8 gallon brewpot?

Response From Homebrew Heaven: The wall thickness is 0.8 mm

5/17/2010 -- what is your phone number?

Response From Homebrew Heaven: We can be reached at (425) 355-8865

Our toll free order is (800) 850-2739

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?

Response From Homebrew Heaven: Yes, we have an actual brick-and-mortar store in Everett, WA. People actually walk in and buy stuff!

Our address is:

Homebrew Heaven
9109 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98204

Here is a video of our shop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1a5fKvv8XI

Heck, you can actually call us on the phone, too! It's 425-355-8865. A person will actually answer as long as it's business hours!

11/5/2006 -- I live in Seattle, can I come and pick up the bottles in Everett? Do you have a "brick and mortar" store?

Response From Homebrew Heaven: You sure can. It is literally made of bricks and mortar, in South Everett. Our address is:

Homebrew Heaven
9109 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98204
425-355-8865

Hours are 10-6:30 M-F
and 9:30-5 on Saturdays

Here is a video of the place:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1a5fKvv8XI

Take a look around!

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?

Response From Homebrew Heaven: Correct. No idea where you got those instructions, but we recommend boiling the full 5 gallons (or more).

Using a small brewpot (or less than a full volume boil) causes a "concentrated boil", if you will. Many inexpensive "kits/recipes" put this in their instructions, but it is bad advice.

This concentrated, sugary mixture will easily carmelize with heat, causing a darkening of the beer, as well as a poor breakdown of the malt sugars. Without a good breakdown, the yeast will have difficulty fermenting them. The result then is a high ending gravity, sweetness to the beer, and loss of alcohol.

The effect of the concentrated boil also affects the hop utilization. A thinner boil will cause a better breakdown of the hop compounds, a thicker one doesn't allow this. The effect here is an under hopped beer.

We recommend no less than a 4 gallon brewpot (16 quart), but a 7 or 8 gallon is better. That way you can start with a volume of about 6 gallons, and after evaporation caused by the boil, you end up yielding about 5 gallons. We don't do this to sell more brewpots. We do it because it makes better beer.

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