|
No
|
Category
|
Submit Date
|
|
8287
|
Brewpots and Fittings
|
4/8/2012
|
I'm just getting started with home brewing. Friends are all telling me to go with a larger brew pot. I've decided to go with a 10 gallon stainless. Assuming price is no object can you recommend a set up (spigot, thermometer etc.) that will allow me to expand as I gain experience?
| Response From Homebrew Heaven |
It's confusing, isn't it? I'll try to help with that.
A 10 gallon pot is NICE to have indeed. It works well for a 5-7 gallon batch of EXTRACT beer. Nice indeed. If cost was no object (it always is at my house), I would go with the Blichmann 10 gallon pot.
If however, you ever want to do all-grain brewing (instead of extract brewing) bigger is better. For this you have a fairly large volume of grains which convert into malt sugars (kinda like extract). In addition, a larger volume is more (temperature) stable and the larger volume helps compensate for the extra time spend brewing this way. Make sense?
If you expect to step up to this method of brewing I would go with a 15 gallon (or larger) pot. Again, the Blichmann Engineering Brewpot is top of the line. If your budget comes into play (like mine) then it's worth looking at our 15.5 Gal Brewpot. We are happy to equip it with Thru-wall fittings, spigot, thermometer and even a false bottom.
Again, it's a matter of how you intend to proceed in this interesting hobby...extract or all-grain brewing. Both make excellent beer. It's more a matter of how you attack it!
Hope this helps. If not, let us know and we are happy to help. Brewing is our life!
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS
|
|
15 Gallon Stainless Steel Brewpot w/Lid
-- All stainless brewpot at a great price. Works best for 10gal batches. Inside of pot measures approximately 18.5" in diameter, and 17" high. Actually holds a little over 18 gallons! Because of the large size of this pot, oversize 2 shipping rates apply.
|
|
|
Spigot Kit for Brewpots
-- Free installation when you purchase one of our pots. Includes a thru-wall fitting, ball valve and stainless nipple to connect the two. Thru wall ftg Requires a 1.062 inch hole if you are installing at home.
|
|
|
Stainless Steel False Bottom Kit
-- Our best selling False Bottom. Designed for a converted Sanke style keg, but works great in most any brewpot. Includes 3/8" outside diameter (stainless) pick up tube. Click on name for more details
|
|
|
Thermometer, HBH Brewing
-- A great wall or fridge thermometer that tells you when your brew room is at optimal temperature for fermenting Ales & Lagers!
|
|
|
Thru-Wall (Bulkhead) Fitting - Stainless Steel (1/2" Npt)
-- Same as above, but 304 STAINLESS! Purchase this fitting along with any pot we sell and we will install it for no additional fee---just tell where you want it in the "Fitting Placement" section. Otherwise, we will just use common sense. Uh oh!...
|
