Posted: 9/28/2013 1:48:29 PM EDT
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Please recommend a 2.5 gallon pot (or greater), I don't have a problem with buy once, cry once.
This pot will be primarily used for brewing beer. I have searched the internet, and I am at a loss.....way too many expensive pots on the market! Thanks ahead of time. 
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I'd buy something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Commercial-Stainless-Induction-Certified/dp/B003HMH60K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380407123&sr=8-2&keywords=nsf+stainless+steel+pot We have a couple ten gallon pots like this one. They work fine and don't cost an arm and a leg. |
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http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Commercial-Stainless-Induction-Certified/dp/B003HMH60K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380407123&sr=8-2&keywords=nsf+stainless+steel+pot You get what you pay for. 
My folks and grandparents used to make "homebrew" in the stone age. They used a 10 gal. crock to make a fair product that didn't need heated. Pretty basic, but did the job. I have been considering taking up brewing and would probably get a 40 qt. kettle myself. 40 qt. kettle |
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link fixt http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Commercial-Stainless-Induction-Certified/dp/B003HMH60K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380407123&sr=8-2&keywords=nsf+stainless+steel+pot You get what you pay for.
My folks and grandparents used to make "homebrew" in the stone age. They used a 10 gal. crock to make a fair product that didn't need heated. Pretty basic, but did the job. I have been considering taking up brewing and would probably get a 40 qt. kettle myself. 40 qt. kettle Just bought this exact pot (the first link) for processing things out of the garden (mostly tomatoes) and it's pretty decent quality for the price. Heavy bottom, good lid. Can't beat it. |
| If this is for brewing you will immediately regret a 2.5 gallon pot. For 5 gallon extract batches you can get away with a 5 gallon pot but you will be better served with a 7 or 9 gallon as you can do full volume boils. If you are doing 5 gallon all-grain batches, you must have at least a 7 gallon pot. Norther Brewer's mega pots are a good value. So too is finding a used half-barrel keg and converting it to a "Keggle." |
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Have you checked Wal-mart? My first pot was a stainless 5.5 gallon pot from there. I don't remember the cost. Another thing you can look for is a turkey fryer kit with a stainless pot. You'll appreciate the gas burner and brewing outside.
2.5 gallons is going to be small, even for extract brewing. Fear the foam and consider something larger. |
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If this is for brewing you will immediately regret a 2.5 gallon pot. For 5 gallon extract batches you can get away with a 5 gallon pot but you will be better served with a 7 or 9 gallon as you can do full volume boils. If you are doing 5 gallon all-grain batches, you must have at least a 7 gallon pot. Norther Brewer's mega pots are a good value. So too is finding a used half-barrel keg and converting it to a "Keggle." That mega pot looks great! The installed thermometer and drain valve make it a great value at that price for a ready to use brew kettle. |