Large stock pot

jaymack · Post by **jaymack** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:42 pm

Hi,

I'm looking for a 7 gallon, or bigger, stock pot for doing full boils? Anyone have one to sell or know a good place to get one?

Thanks,
J

flip · Post by **flip** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:00 pm

Your best bet would be any restaurant supply store.

I bought mine at Nikolau Restaurant Supply on Queen by Bathurst. I was also in European Hotel and Restaurant Imports and they have a good selection, and are less crowded than Nikolau. They're in South Etobicoke.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:06 pm

Do you have a good heat source? If you're using the stove-top, you'll probably have trouble getting that to boil.

I use two pots (I should probably say 'used', as I haven't brewed in over a year). I got a cheap stainless set from Liquidation World years ago. I think the two largest pots are 4 & 2.5 gallon. I do sort of a "texas 2-step". I get the first one on the stove as soon as it's full & continue sparging with the other. Then I cool them one at time.

I think my first all-grain day was about 12 hrs, but I got that down to under 5 (for a reasonable weight).

jaymack · Post by **jaymack** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:01 am

Thanks for the tips.

I have 2, 4 gallon pots now, but want to do a full boil as I move into Partial, then all grain.

And yes, I wisely invested in a burner and tank. I got tired of the kids saying" Ewww, daddy's making beer again. Peeewww!"

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:15 am

Hi Jaymack. I know nothing about making beer, but I do know a fair bit about cooking, so maybe I can help you. I used to live in Chinatown, and there's a big store on the West side of Spadina equidistant between College and Dundas, call Tap Phong. I guarantee you will find a huge stockpot there at a ridiculously low price. Its a crazy store - you can even get wooden spoons that are closer to baseball bats than the things you stir your soup with. There are also a few other kitchen supply stores that would probably carry it too.

viggo · Post by **viggo** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:20 am

we use kegs with the top cut off for our boils. works like a charm!

jaymack · Post by **jaymack** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:49 am

More tips! You guys are great.

Viggo.. I read and see lots of guys using the keg set-up. I'm not there yet (soon... soon...)

Where did you get yours and how hard are they to aquire?

flip · Post by **flip** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:27 pm

Derek wrote:Do you have a good heat source? If you're using the stove-top, you'll probably have trouble getting that to boil.

Great point, Derek... I should have mentioned that. The large stock pots boil great... as long as they're not on my stove. I use an Eastman Outdoor Big Kahuna burner for my boils.

thekulman · Post by **thekulman** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:05 pm

Hi, I use a 34 quart enamelled pot I got from Home Hardward in Oshawa. $39

I use it for full wort boils and it works flawlessly.

If you want a Stainless Steel pot, the Pacific Mall as Kennedy and Steels has a store that sells 10 gallon ss pots for $80.

Brian
Manager/Owner
www.homebrewersretail.com

p.s. - I use a 80,000 BTU outdoor propane burner bought at Canadian Tire for $39

jaymack · Post by **jaymack** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:19 pm

Thanks for the extra tip, Brian

BTW - nice webpage. I may have to keep you in mind for future brewing