Brew pot

[Phoenix42]

Brewed my first batch this weekend with my neighbour, and I wondering if aluminum is okay as a brew pot?
The turkey fryer sets I see come with aluminum pots, and it is what I considering getting but I've noticed some books & sites consider it a no no.
Thoughts? Opinions?

I'd sit and mull it over a homebrew but my beer won't be ready for another few weeks ;)

[jer5150]

The issue with aluminum is that it is not inert. You're probably ok with teh pot you've got, just don't use any caustic-based cleaners. You can read up here.

http://byo.com/mrwizard/1019.html

[wortchillergoal]

Aluminum pots are ok. You may find that it will discolor quickly. Use it until you have the money or need to replace and then go to a stainless pot. Though when I say stainless, I mean a pot pot that has a stainless cook surface buthas other metals in the body to help conduct the heat. Many good ss pots have an aluminum core.

Til then brew and be happy.

[grainbrew]

Wortchillergoal,

Do you know how the Snaky Kegs are constructed? I know alot of people use them, but arn't they all SS? Will they conduct heat properly?

J

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by grainbrew
Wortchillergoal,

Do you know how the Snaky Kegs are constructed? I know alot of people use them, but arn't they all SS? Will they conduct heat properly?

J

Thanks to brewmonkey, I believe I have an idea about their construction. They are like a multi ply pot. The beer contact surface is stainless that is wrapped by what I believe to be aluminum. This should conduct heat very well across the face of the stainless.

[Blkandrust]

Originally posted by grainbrew
Wortchillergoal,

Do you know how the Snaky Kegs are constructed? I know alot of people use them, but arn't they all SS? Will they conduct heat properly?

J




I thought they were all ss also.I converted one and I was surprised how easily my hole saw went through the side of the keg.Then when cutting out the top it was a hell of a time.Now I am showing slight rust in bottom of keg.my conclusion;top is stainless,rest aluminum.BTW I have not noticed any off flavors in my beer,I have brewed prolly 20 batches with this keg.

[HogieWan]

I'm going to be moving my brewingprocedures outdoors soon and don't really have the cash for an SS pot. How many of you are using aluminum? Can I put one of those weldless spigots on an aluminum pot?

[danno]

Sankey's are all stainless. if it was aluminum interior, it would quickly discolor like all other aluminum pots do...

stainless can rust, you just need to get some BKF, a green scrubbie, and then let it air dry for a week to repassivate...

Hogie, yes you can put a weldless fitting into an aluminum pot, I've done it. just make sure you mount the fitting high enough so it clears the ring around your burner. (just a little experience showing there... I ended up cutting a 3/4" notch out of my stand so the dang pot would sit properly...)

[Phoenix42]

Found some 22 quart stainless stell pots at Wally Mart for ~$40, not good for all grain but great for extract.

Thanks all.

[danno]

good luck, that's a pretty decent deal. one thing, make sure you turn the flame off when adding extract. it's pretty much a standard rule, but SS pots tend to be thinner (unless you're spending $$$) and will scorch more easily...