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Reddit mentions of Bayou Classic 1144 1144-44-qt Stainless Stockpot with Basket, 44 quarts, Silver
Sentiment score: 7
Reddit mentions: 12
We found 12 Reddit mentions of Bayou Classic 1144 1144-44-qt Stainless Stockpot with Basket, 44 quarts, Silver. Here are the top ones.
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- 44-qt Stainless Stockpot
- Vented Lid
- Secure Welded Handles
- Perforated Basket that sets 3-in above the bottom for steaming or boiling.
Features:
Specs:
Color | Silver |
Height | 19 Inches |
Length | 15 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | December 2006 |
Size | 44 quarts |
Weight | 17 Pounds |
Width | 15 Inches |
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Buy this: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/essential-brewing-starter-kit.html
Watch the DVD.
Now, I don't know your budget, if you want to just make some beer this should get you going.
If you want my recommendation for stuff to get now:
A good brewpot, large enough to boil all grain and do brew in a bag, here's a pretty badass one:
http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-1144-44-Quart-Stainless/dp/B000FTLY1K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1396500991&sr=8-8&keywords=stainless+stockpot
A wort chiller:
http://www.amazon.com/Copper-Immersion-Chiller-Length-Drain/dp/B007ZDIIOA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1396501051&sr=8-6&keywords=wort+chiller
A good propane burner, I got this one for free on special a while back and love it:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/the-dark-star-burner.html
This is basically all I use to brew all grain beer, I don't like to get too fancy I just want to make some good beer, and I produce pretty good beer, if I do say so myself.
Or you could get something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FTLY1K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It already has a pre-drilled basket (and you can cook craw-fish in it if you so desire :) )
Any thoughts on the 44 quart SS Bayou Classic pot? I'm about to pull the trigger on it.
http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-1144-44-Quart-Stainless/dp/B000FTLY1K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=22WSWWQDSQRRM&coliid=I11UN4MGGJX0VV
Most people will agree that Blichmann is top of the line, but you don't need a $400 pot to make good beer. I would recommend a 10G Bayou Classic stainless steel, you can typically find it for under $100 on Amazon.
You'll see a lot of pots out there with lots of different bells and whistles, but those extras are marginally helpful. The 3 main options you will see are: sight glass, thermometer, ball valve
Sight glass - nice to have, fun to see your liquid level inside the pot, but if you take proper measurements and know your boiloff rate, then this becomes almost completely unnecessary.
Thermometer - If you are mashing in your kettle / BIAB, you'll want to check your temperature with a fast reading digital thermometer anyway. The analog thermometers that would be installed are too slow to respond in changes for it to be useful. If you are mashing in a cooler and only boiling in the kettle, then the thermometer really isn't necessary - you don't need a thermometer to tell you whether or not your wort is boiling.
Ball valve - This option is helpful, but less so if you have a regular brew partner. 5-6G of wort weighs 50-60 lb, so depending on your setup it may make sense to get a ball valve. That being said, Bayou Classic makes an 8, 10, and 16G kettle with ball valves for $116 - $160.
The thing is, even if you want all this stuff, it's way cheaper to buy the BC kettle and just add those bits and pieces onto it. You can buy anything you need from brewhardware.com or bargainfittings.com and still spend less than a megapot or blichmann
I built one and it was pretty easy and not very expensive considering. Warning: The following instructions are probably dangerous. This is what I did, and it's to demonstrate how simple it was to make.
It's maybe two hundred bucks and when combined with an inkbird it makes biab a breeze.
I just bought this kettle to use with a BIAB setup. bayou classic 44qt
I want to add a Ball Valve, Thermometer, and sight glass to it. Where should I get my equipment at??
I would strongly caution against a 35 quart pot. The Bayou Classic 44 quart (11 gallon) pot is only a little more, and it's of dimensions more ameniable to brewing (tall, rather than squat). If you plan to migrate to BiaB, the version with the basket is quite useful; you'll be able to fire your heat source without worrying about scorching the bag.
For ingredients, I would recommend looking around for a LHBS (local homebrew shop). You'll likely not save much money ordering those online, due to their weight/cost ratio, and a LHBS is often the centre of your local community of homebrewers.
With regard to literature, my bible is John Palmer's How To Brew. You can also read the first edition online, but much has been learnt since that was published and the latest edition has current best practices.
That equipment kit is decent, but there are a lot of things in it you'll probably wish you hadn't bought.
You will want:
I just bought this kettle. As a BIAB brewer the insert is worth the extra money to me.
Here are some pots to consider:
Here are some turkey fryers to consider if you want to make a bigger investment.
Both Aluminum and Stainless steel make great pots. Stainless takes a bit to heat up, but holds up really well to Clean In Place cleaners and oxygen based cleaners.
Aluminum has to have a passive oxidized layer built up on it. Just fill the pot up, boil water in it for 30 minutes and the pot is good to go for the rest of its life. The only negative is you can't use Clean In Place/Oxygen/Bleach based cleaner on it. Some warm, non-scented soap works nicely though.
Good luck.
I would stay away from that starter kit. Not because its bad per se but its not worth 180 bucks. And I prefer plastic buckets over glass carboys. If you want you can convert a cooler to a mash tun but I would start with BIAB and you then can increase the complexity of your system as you see fit.
Here is my recommendation of equipment. I am function over form driven when selecting my gear. I find that these items serve their purpose at a reasonable price and are of good quality and unless you want to start doing 15 gallon batches they should serve you well.
Starter Kit
KAB4 Burner
44qt Pot with basket
Ball Valve for Kettle
Thermometer
Bag for BIAB
Here is the desktop version of your link
Something is seriously funky with your link.
That looks nice, but I'm really interested in the valves for ease of transfer. Also, I've got enough existing kettles lying around that if I add one more I don't have to learn this BIAB process.