LaurieJay Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 This might sound like a stupid question but where's the best place to buy a good quality 2ltr stainless steel brewing pan.Kmart? Target?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiphile Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Please forgive my ignorance, but what is a 2 litre "brewing pan" used for precisely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Please forgive my ignorance' date=' but what is a 2 litre "brewing pan" used for precisely?[/quote']I think it is a reference to a saucepan. Those shops are fine. Big W sells SS pots too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieJay Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Sorry I meant pot.For boiling the wort :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiphile Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 OK, Laurie. You coulld get a 2 litre, but you'll find it extremely limiting with the amount of wort you could comfortably get in - perhaps only 1.5 litres or so. This will certainly be OK if you stick to steeping small amounts of grains and hop teas etc, but little else. I believe Big W still have 19 or 20 litres ones for $20 (bought one a few weeks ago for my mum's place to use for stocks and soups would you believe). They also had 12 litre ones for $15???. I really think you'll find either of those to be more useful and flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICzed Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Big W currently have 7.6lt stock pots on sale for $9.50. I use one to do the majority of my extract brewing - 5 litres of water and half a kilo of malt. Cheers + beers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I concur with the advice offered by my fellow forum members. A 2 litre pot is hardly worth the expense. A saucepan you already most likely own will hold a volume that size or close to it. As you progress through your brewing, you'll find a pot that will hold a minimum of 5 litres to be far more useful & versatile. Cheers & good luck with your future brewing, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I believe Big W still have 19 or 20 litres ones for $20 (bought one a few weeks ago for my mum's place to use for stocks and soups would you believe). Yep 3 in stock at my local Big W today for $20 - can't go wrong with one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil2803 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I've got one of those cheap pots from kmart and big w. Thin bottom so you have to keep stirring!!! I bought a more expensive thicker bottom one from costco, actually a lot more expensive at $60 plus but I can relax a lot more with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes you are right Phil, I was inspecting the thin bottom as well today. Did you find that it caused much of a problem in reality though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil2803 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes you are right Phil' date=' I was inspecting the thin bottom as well today. Did you find that it caused much of a problem in reality though?[/quote'] Not brewing related but I used mine to make soy milk on one of those cheap portable induction cookers. I was lazy and didn't stir the pot religiously, as in all the time. The bottom was badly burnt and so was the soy milk. Heavy bottom, sure still gets a brown stain on the bottom but its a lot more forgiving. When I was in Thailand at a Tesco I was looking at the induction cookers, came with a free saucepan. I asked for demo, but they didn't put any water in the pan. Only took a second to put a big dent, may have even been a hole, in the bottom with an accompanying loud noise. The (I think) $63 was well worth it, and I think also provides a more even heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have had my 19 litre Big W pot for years and still use it for my sparge water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I've got the 19L and 8L Big W stock pots and I find it very handy to have both. I've also got a 2L pot which I use for preparing bulk priming sugar - also very useful. What sort of brewing are you doing Laurie? Maybe 2L is all you need for now, but if you're interested in advancing your brewing technique it won't be long before you want something bigger. I'm going to spam another one of my videos that might apply to you - " " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmaka Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 i love your videos king,keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieJay Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Cheers for the info guys, Big W it is then. Yeah I've done a few simple beers using extract. Now I'm hungry or should I say 'Thirsty' to get stuck into the hops and grains. Any simple recipes you masters know of for someone stepping up to using hops/grains for the first time?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Are you wanting to use ALL grain, or use a tin of extract and make up the rest with a mini-mash of grains (partial mash is the method)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 My guess is he's after a "Kit's & Bits" recipe Dr Smurto's Golden Ale with a Coopers Sparkling Ale kit base has 250g of caramalt grains and a few small hop additions - is this the kind of thing you're after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieJay Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Yes a partial mash or kits n bits.Not sure if I'm ready for ALL Grain yet.Baby steps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieJay Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Although the sooner I can make a 'Hop Thief' clone, a 'Brains Reverend James' or a 'Brains Milkwood' the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 All grain isn't much of a step up from partial mash to be honest. You're basically doing exactly the same process, just with more grains and no extract. That's why I skipped the partial stage and just went straight from kits & bits/extract to AG. Ruddy's suggestion for a kits and bits brew would be a good introduction to using hops and grains though so I'd probably go with that first up. I did brew a few batches like this before I went full AG and it was helpful to get an idea of processes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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