tis the season for turkey fryer sales

[mortong]

$35 at Home Depot. I went to Lowes, who had it for $50. They've got a deal where they give you an extra 10% off of a competitor's lower price. I finally got one for $34 or so after tax.

If I can get myself a keg to convert I'll be doing 10 gallon batches soon. =)

[mortong]

Didn't the "in general" category used to be the second one down? Anyway, this is in the wrong place.

[tjones_jr]

Originally posted by mortong
Didn't the "in general" category used to be the second one down? Anyway, this is in the wrong place.

oh well, it's here now.

what type of fryer did you get....pot size and btu's
moving up to 10 gallon batches sounds like a good idea, but I'm not sure if the fry stove I have would be good enough.

Also...what size keg would you convert for 10gal batches...surely you don't need a full keg for that do you?

[mortong]

It's an eastman outdoors fryer with 65,000 BTU and an aluminum 30 qt pot. Kind of low in power, but upgradable for not too much money.

I will be using a full-size keg. I'm hoping to upgrade my entire system over time, so this is one less thing to worry about. Also, the price can't be beat - it's free. =)

[evilredlight]

what are these turkey fryers everyone talks about?

I thought you were just talking about a large pot for the oven, but now it seems they are self heating.

are they propane?

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by evilredlight
what are these turkey fryers everyone talks about?

I thought you were just talking about a large pot for the oven, but now it seems they are self heating.

are they propane?

They are essentially huge propane burners. Mine is 170,000 BTU's of blazing glory. Most stove burners are around 30,000 BTU's.

[OldHooky]

I bought mine at Lowes for 19.99. 30 quart porcellain coated pot and a 170,000 btu burner. Should've bought 2.

[evilredlight]

what do you use turkey fryers for ?

Is it just for boiling the wort or are there more uses?

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by evilredlight
what do you use turkey fryers for ?

Is it just for boiling the wort or are there more uses?

Boiling the wort, heating the strike water, heating the HLT.

[evilredlight]

so this is a good investment for starting onto all-grain or partial mashes?

[wortchillergoal]

My sister said she saw a news story about how many fires are started by turkey fryers at Tday dinner. I know you guys are not using oil, but becareful not to give homebrewers a black eye. I could just see the headline
DRUKEN BREWER BURNS DOWN HOUSE,STILL GETS OG OF 1.085

[ray m]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Evilredlight....I highly recommend the turkey fryer. Earlier this year, a lot of the brethren, myself included, got inexpensive ones (that just f#!@ing rock) to start us on the journey of all grain or full wort boils. You can always upgrade if you want a little larger pot, but the 30 qt. ones that Lowe's sells for @ $30 can't be beat.

Drink hearty!!! Up the irons!!!

Ray:)

[mortong]

Were the ones you guys got ceramic lined, or aluminum?

I've heard the debate about aluminum, but my LHBS guy told me that he used to taste the metallic zing until he switched from aluminum.

If they've got another option, or if I could upgrade fairly cheaply, I'd much rather have at least a 30 qt ceramic-lined for now, even if I am getting the keg fairly soon - it just seems easier until I increase my batch sizes.

[evilredlight]

What is 30 quarts in gallons or litres

[OldHooky]

7.5 gallons. Big enough to do full boils if you control your boil.

[ray m]

Mortong....the ones some of us picked up from Lowe's were, I believe, porcelain coated stainless steel.

Evilred....30 qts. is equal to 7.5 gallons. A good size to start full boils with. You just have to watch for the boil overs closely.
Oh...I see Hooky beat me to the punch!!

Drink hearty!!! Up the irons!!!

Ray

[OldHooky]

7.5 gallons. Big enough to do full boils if you control your boil.

[yonkersbrewer]

Evilredlight ...
did anyone mention that the craze is to take 5 gallons of peanut oil and to lower a 20 lb. turkey into it to cook in about 60 minutes? Oh.....and you can use the set up for brewing too! I don't think that your question got answered.

[b3s]

i just got mine a few weeks ago. christened it with a (full boil all-grain) pale ale, then fried a chicken in it.

talk about convenient!

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by evilredlight
What is 30 quarts in gallons or litres

30 quarts is about 28.4 litres. They're almost the same, unless you're really splitting hairs (which brewers do regularly).

I'm jealous! We have aluminum siding at our apt complex and I can't have any sort of cooking device on my patio.

Is it a bad idea to run an electric turkey fryer inside? I'm sure it is; I guess I just need to hear it from someone...

[b3s]

well, i'm not allowed to operate a grill on my balcony at my apartment...but in the fine tradition splitting hairs, there was no specific mention of turkey friers ;)