I have the opportunity to pick up a new Bayou Classic 82 qt ss kettle and ss basket for less than a 62 qt one.
I do mostly 5 gallon batches and the thing just looks huge...will ther be any downside to getting the larger kettle?
Still able to do 5 gallon batches?
Thanks!
Post #2 made 14 years ago
I have the ability to do 10 gallon batches. I rarely do that. I would say 95% is 5 gallons. It takes me 10 seconds more to clean out the keggel than my smaller pot. Who cares? I like the ability to brew bigger if I need more than the extra weight, size or cleaning time that my keggel demands. A SS basket may be used in conjunction with your brew bag on big beers?
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Post #3 made 14 years ago
They do look huge!
I have a 70 litre (82 quarts = 80 litres) and often do double batches often with other brewers. The only downside is high evaporation rates on single batches but this doesn't worry me and if I wanted to fix it I'd use Thirsty Boy's idea of floating a stainless steel bowl on the wort surface.
I reckon go for it!
I have a 70 litre (82 quarts = 80 litres) and often do double batches often with other brewers. The only downside is high evaporation rates on single batches but this doesn't worry me and if I wanted to fix it I'd use Thirsty Boy's idea of floating a stainless steel bowl on the wort surface.
I reckon go for it!
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Post #4 made 14 years ago
One of the differences I saw between the 2 is that the 62qt has a lip which supports the basket ~2" above the bottom while the larger will go all the way down, but has 3 indented holes to add ss bolts as feet.
so there is a bit more flexibility with the larger as well, in that regard.
Thanks for the input, guys.
so there is a bit more flexibility with the larger as well, in that regard.
Thanks for the input, guys.
Post #5 made 14 years ago
One of the nice things with being able to do doubles and triples is to share a brew day (and the wort) with buddies
This works well with a big pot and no chill
This works well with a big pot and no chill
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Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Post #6 made 14 years ago
While I don't yet brew with anyone else, but I am becoming curious about doing 10 gallon batches and splitting them up and fermenting differently, so I'm leaning more and more towards the monster. 
