Brewing Master

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After several years of using the gas BBQ grill, I got the standing burner usually sold to cook whole turkeys – about $75, including a 5.5 gal pot. So far it has worked great.  Good luck

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As to the jet burners being inefficient, I have 5 batches on this tank using my jet burner. Add to that I have several hamburgers, sausages and the like, at least a dozen uses on the grill. That doesn’t seem very inefficient to me, at $8-10 a refill that’s not too bad.

You must do 5 gal batches It’s not that you can’t get a few batches out, but that I think you’d get more out of a ring burner.  We did some really crude back-of-the envelope calculations once, and came up with the (highly suspect) figure that we were only getting 1/4 as much heat for the propane we were using as propane stoves get. WHile the jet is rated for more BTU’s, you’re no longer in a useful range at those high levels.   Your flames are spilling far past the sides, which means that the headt isn’t going up into the pot. When I use the burner for my mash & sparge water, I get slightly less than two 15 gallon batches out of a 5 gallon tank.  When I heat the water on the stove, I get, uh, something more hawk — Prof. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq.                  /"   ASCII ribbon campaign These opinions will not be those of              X    and postings Penn State until it pays my retainer.           /

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I seem to recall someone on this group recently said they used their BBQ grill. I’m thinking of trying that in the next couple of days. Mike

That was me!  I worked like a charm.  I had to take the lava stones off to get the heat I needed, but otherwise, no problems.  We need a new BBQ next year as the legs of our 5 year old BBQ are quite rusted.  I just purchased a new burner for it so I think I’ll rip the guts out of it and use it for beer.  I’m thniking of making a stainless steel rectangular boil pot which fits snugly over the grill. We just finished making green tomato chow using some of my homebrew equipment.   I was quick to point out to my wife how much easier it was using the 15L pot I purchased.  She agreed and my father in law wants it for his chow.  I’m sure the stainless steel rectangular pot would be even better (for chow, jam, and canning LOL!).

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Not sure if you have a large kettle or not yet, but I got a Brinkmann Turkey fryer kit with Burner and Kettle (full 5 gallon boil) for $69 from Wal-mart. Rick

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – After a year long hiatus from homebrewing, I have decided to get back into the swing of things.  But, after a few mishaps on my wife’s new stove, I find myself in the market for an outdoor burner.  I have looked around, and found prices ranging from $20 to $100…  Any ideas, suggestions, comments? I am looking for something that will last, but I hesitate to pay too much money if I don’t have to. Thanks kev By the way, any other homebrewers reading this newsgroup live in Boise, ID? I moved up here in March…

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After a year long hiatus from homebrewing, I have decided to get back into the swing of things.  But, after a few mishaps on my wife’s new stove, I find myself in the market for an outdoor burner.  I have looked around, and found prices ranging from $20 to $100…  Any ideas, suggestions, comments? I am looking for something that will last, but I hesitate to pay too much money if I don’t have to.

I’d avoid a single jet burner, and go for something with a ring.  I have the jet type, as the legs support the ring upon which the pot rests, as opposed to being welded onto the side–but I do 15 gallons. The jet seems to be massively inefficient at burning fuel. hawk — Prof. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq.                  /"   ASCII ribbon campaign These opinions will not be those of              X    and postings Penn State until it pays my retainer.           /

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After a year long hiatus from homebrewing, I have decided to get back into the swing of things.  But, after a few mishaps on my wife’s new stove, I find myself in the market for an outdoor burner.  I have looked around, and found prices ranging from $20 to $100…  Any ideas, suggestions, comments? I am looking for something that will last, but I hesitate to pay too much money if I don’t have to. Thanks kev By the way, any other homebrewers reading this newsgroup live in Boise, ID? I moved up here in March…

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I picked up a Camp Chef outdoor burner.  It works great. Peter.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – After a year long hiatus from homebrewing, I have decided to get back into the swing of things.  But, after a few mishaps on my wife’s new stove, I find myself in the market for an outdoor burner.  I have looked around, and found prices ranging from $20 to $100…  Any ideas, suggestions, comments? I am looking for something that will last, but I hesitate to pay too much money if I don’t have to. Thanks kev By the way, any other homebrewers reading this newsgroup live in Boise, ID? I moved up here in March…

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Check out: http://www.stratfordimports.com/f_feature.html   I’ve been more than pleased with the product. $29 for a ring burner is quite good. Steve – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – As to the jet burners being inefficient, I have 5 batches on this tank using my jet burner. Add to that I have several hamburgers, sausages and the like, at least a dozen uses on the grill. That doesn’t seem very inefficient to me, at $8-10 a refill that’s not too bad. After a year long hiatus from homebrewing, I have decided to get back into the swing of things.  But, after a few mishaps on my wife’s new stove, I find myself in the market for an outdoor burner.  I have looked around, and found prices ranging from $20 to $100…  Any ideas, suggestions, comments? I am looking for something that will last, but I hesitate to pay too much money if I don’t have to. I’d avoid a single jet burner, and go for something with a ring.  I have the jet type, as the legs support the ring upon which the pot rests, as opposed to being welded onto the side–but I do 15 gallons. The jet seems to be massively inefficient at burning fuel. hawk — Prof. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq.                  /"   ASCII ribbon campaign These opinions will not be those of              X    and postings Penn State until it pays my retainer.           /

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As to the jet burners being inefficient, I have 5 batches on this tank using my jet burner. Add to that I have several hamburgers, sausages and the like, at least a dozen uses on the grill. That doesn’t seem very inefficient to me, at $8-10 a refill that’s not too bad. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – After a year long hiatus from homebrewing, I have decided to get back into the swing of things.  But, after a few mishaps on my wife’s new stove, I find myself in the market for an outdoor burner.  I have looked around, and found prices ranging from $20 to $100…  Any ideas, suggestions, comments? I am looking for something that will last, but I hesitate to pay too much money if I don’t have to. I’d avoid a single jet burner, and go for something with a ring.  I have the jet type, as the legs support the ring upon which the pot rests, as opposed to being welded onto the side–but I do 15 gallons. The jet seems to be massively inefficient at burning fuel. hawk — Prof. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq.                  /"   ASCII ribbon campaign These opinions will not be those of              X    and postings Penn State until it pays my retainer.           /

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