WTB, 20g kettle, hopblocker, therminator

[pgohlke]

Looking to get some new (to me) stuff for bigger batches.

Anyone wanting to part with a 20g or better kettle? Hopblocker, therminator

Thanks, Preston

[Stubby]

I have all of that stuff here in stock if you are looking at getting new stuff. 189.95 for the 20 gallon stainless pot and 219.95 for the therminator. 10% off if you are ahomebrew club member. Dont have the hop blocker in stock but could order it.

[pgohlke]

Well I'd like if possible, however unlikely it may be, to find someone who is wanting to upgrade and I can buy the hand-me-downs!

If that doesnt happen I guess I will have to buy new!

What type of kettle are you speaking of. I was planning on getting the boilmaker if I can.

Does the hopblocker work on any kettle?

Thanks, Preston

[Stubby]

Mine are the bayou classic and I can tell you they are a lot thicker and Better made than the Blichmann at about half the price. But I sell the Blichman Boilermaker if you would like those too.

[Zixxer10R]

I can attest to the Bayou Classic gauge. I'd pick those over the overpriced belch-man stuff any day. Bayou Classic is built to withstand boiling oil temps, so you've got a dual purpose kettle at that rate.

[pgohlke]

Im not opposed to other brands. Do you have some photos?

Will the hopblocker work with it? Anyone opinions on them?

[Ryanstewart]

Beware of buying your Bayou Classic kettles from Amazon, I got (2) 15.5 gal. kettles about a year ago and they are most definitely not the same thickness as the ones at Stubby's.

Stubby gots dem durable ones for mixinup dat big ole' gator or some turtle soup, aaayyyeee. As they say in Old Coonass, lol.

[pgohlke]

Ha, I hear ya.

Well whatever the name on the kettle I want to make sure I get one with all the needed bells and whistles so I can grow into them and not have to upgrade for some time to come.

[ccc]

So, you planning on 20 gallon batches, or 15.5, or bigger?

No, I have nothing to add, just questions...

[pgohlke]

The guys on my crew have been drinking some of my homebrew for awhile now and they are wanting to go in on batches in the future.

I am looking to brew at least 10g batches, but after talking with some of the guys they say they want 5g from each brew.

That being said i may go with a 25g setup so we can brew 20g batches.

Im not working with a congressional budget by any stretch, however I dont mind spending some dollars to do it right the first time and have a setup to enjoy for years.

[ccc]

Keggles (15.5g) are great for 10g, beyond that you also need to think about your heating as the 10psi burners will not do it.

[Zixxer10R]

The guys on my crew have been drinking some of my homebrew for awhile now and they are wanting to go in on batches in the future.

I am looking to brew at least 10g batches, but after talking with some of the guys they say they want 5g from each brew.

That being said i may go with a 25g setup so we can brew 20g batches.

Im not working with a congressional budget by any stretch, however I dont mind spending some dollars to do it right the first time and have a setup to enjoy for years.

Doing it right for a 10 gallon batch you're gonna spend at least $400 and many many hours making it function properly. Then you're gonna spend many hours online trying to find the parts you need.

I'd imagine you'll be in the hole about $1000 + or - before your 20+ gallon endeavor is finished. Just a little PSA for you. Though i suspect you already knew this.

[pgohlke]

By no means do I think I'm 100% informed on the process and supplies needed that's why I am here do I do appreciate your message! I was figuring around 1500-2000$

I know I'm just starting to scratch the surface of the home brew scene. I'm just waiting to get it don't and do it proper (as best as you can) the first go round!!

Thanks for yalls help.

[pgohlke]

Keggles (15.5g) are great for 10g, beyond that you also need to think about your heating as the 10psi burners will not do it.

What burners are you talking about? As of now I have the 23 tip wok burner which I plan to run on NG

[Zixxer10R]

I believe CCC is talking about most LP burners being run by a 10PSI regulator. Once i upgraded to 30+ PSI i was able to squeeze enough flame out to get my stuff boiling, and then some. When i had a 10PSI regulator i wasn't able to achieve a boil at all. I'm not sure about NG and how the lower pressure reacts though.

[pgohlke]

Well if I have to get different burners so be it.

The ones I got are supposed to be designed for resurants supplied with NG and I think they are 100,000 BTU. Hopefully that's I'd sufficient. I wanted to use NG because I figured it would be much less expensive in the long run.

[Zixxer10R]

You won't necessarily need to switch up burners to get the job done. We just didn't know what type of burner/regulator you already had. Don't worry, someone else will chime in here who has knowledge of NG burners.

[Suddzies]

Well if I have to get different burners so be it.

The ones I got are supposed to be designed for resurants supplied with NG and I think they are 100,000 BTU. Hopefully that's I'd sufficient. I wanted to use NG because I figured it would be much less expensive in the long run.

The multi tip wok burners work well in this application with NG, but you will have to pay attention to the size of your supply line. You will need to tap into the main supply line coming into your house. The lines get smaller as they branch off to your stove, hot water tank, fireplace, BBQ grill, etc. To run two burners at full throttle, tap off of the largest line you have access to.

[ccc]

Yes, I was referencing the propane burners. You should find out what BTU rating your NG (Natural Gas) wok burner is. The 10PSI LP (Liquid Propane) is about 54,000 BTU and can be made to work for 10g, barely. But do not even try larger than 10g.

Most of the setups on here will do 10g, the mash tun is pretty full, and the kettle fills at hot break, but you get 10g of beer. Going past 10-12g is a whole different world, at least to me.

[Suddzies]

The multi tip wok burners work well in this application with NG, but you will have to pay attention to the size of your supply line. You will need to tap into the main supply line coming into your house. The lines get smaller as they branch off to your stove, hot water tank, fireplace, BBQ grill, etc. To run two burners at full throttle, tap off of the largest line you have access to.

I should have qualified this statement with: I dont use NG myself and am only repeating what I have read. Second or third recomendations are advised.

[pgohlke]

One of the guys I work with is a Plumber so he can probably assist me in tapping directly into the main gas supply line. Other than the two burners I do not have any valves, regulators or needed supplies at this time.

I read a really good DIY projected posted on HBT were the guy had an itemized list of cost and location of all the parts he bought. Pretty helpful.

[Zixxer10R]

Post that up, i'd be interested to read it. Just having an "unlimited supply" line of fuel would be neat.

[pgohlke]

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-new-brew-system-brutus-10-some-nice-modifications-172927/index8.html#post2043503

the list is about half way down

[ccc]

Those are Keggles (15.5g), and that is a 10g batch type setup, it runs on LP and the burners do NOT work with 10PSI regulator.

[Suddzies]

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-new-brew-system-brutus-10-some-nice-modifications-172927/index8.html#post2043503

the list is about half way down

Thats an nice rig, but I could make 40 gallons of beer for what he spent on 24v Solenoid Gas Valves. I think I'll keep turning a knob instead of pushing a button.

[pgohlke]

Im not planning to clone it just thought it was informative.

[pgohlke]

Mine are the bayou classic and I can tell you they are a lot thicker and Better made than the Blichmann at about half the price. But I sell the Blichman Boilermaker if you would like those too.


Does the hopblocker work with the bayou classic?

Do you have a 20g boyou classic set up as a mash tun?