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re: Home Brewing: The Brewing shall Commence Monday or Tuesday

Posted on 4/8/11 at 10:11 am to
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52916 posts
Posted on 4/8/11 at 10:11 am to
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If he can only afford a cheap pot for now, he can minimize scorching by cutting the fire off when he adds his extract, stirring until its all dissolved, and then firing up the burner again. Most scorching I've run into is a result of liquid extract falling to the bottom of the pot and getting burned.


I've read that also. Will a 20 qt aluminum boiling pot work for my stockpot? Or is it too thin?
Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 4/8/11 at 10:16 am to
As long as you are stirring it the thickness doesnt really matter. Many use a canning pot for extract since its cheap. 20qt is more than big enough for extract. for AG you would want no less than 36qt.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21578 posts
Posted on 4/8/11 at 10:17 am to
I agree about turning fire off when adding anything really. Liquid extract will sink and scorch. Dry has a slightly less chance, but still may. Hops will foam up like a mf'er and it is much easier to control with the fire off.

Aluminum will work. Some people CLAIM it will promote off tastes but nobody seems to be able to prove it. Just remember to cut the fire.
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