20 quart pot!

[Ibasterd]

I have been working up to trying all grain BIAB. As I plan on doing 2 or 2 1/2 gallon batches, a new 20 quart pot is the first step. I actually got this at Target. It is an Imusa, aluminium pot with a false bottom. It was only $20.00. I think it should work perfectly for what I need. The false bottom should come in handy to keep the bag off the bottom. Excited to break it it!

[philm00x]

Excellent! I had sent you the link to the one I got on the bookface, but having to wait on shipping sucks. For 2.5 gallon batches, a 5 gallon pot is perfect.

[Ibasterd]

Yup Phil, I saw your link. Thanks. Same brand but different design. I think it should work out ok.

[philm00x]

It'll be plenty fine, especially for full-volume BIAB mashing.

With aluminum, I understand you want to boil some water in it before brewing your first batch to build up an oxidation layer on the pot, which helps protect wort from gaining metallic off-flavors. John Palmer states on How To Brew that such a protective layer can be built up faster by heating the clean pot in the oven for 6 hours at 250*F.

[Inkleg]

Nice pot!
Phil is right about boiling some water first. Plus that will give you some idea of how long it takes to get you water to mash temperature and then to a boil.
You can use the false bottom, but it will cut down on some of the volume in the pot.

[John Sand]

You can do bigger batches in it too. I've been using a 20qt for 4 and 5 gallon batches, topping off both in the pot and the fermenter when necessary.

[Ibasterd]

Here is a link discussing the pros and cons of steel vs aluminum. http://beersmith.com/blog/2010/08/17/al ... wing-pots/

[jimjohson]

I've been using the 32 qt version of that pot for over a year now. works fine for me