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2025-07-19 11:45:48
It fits my needs. I was able to modify this to an all-electric all-grain BIAB with a 1500w element. However, buyer be aware of some things:Cons:- the 20quart is not actually 5 gallons. You can calculate the volume from the kettle’s dimensions, and see it’s not 5g, if you aren’t sure. Just taking the reported outer dimensions, you get a volume of 4.72. Actual may be 4.5gal if filled to brim.- the false bottom is convenient, but I wouldn’t run grain directly on it.- if you use a bag for biab, the thermometer will tear the bag up. I installed a thermowell on the bottom and didn’t need the thermometer- there are no volume indicators on the kettle- the rounding at the top should be a full 180°, instead of 90° (less messy during spray down)- kettle walls are a bit thinner than higher end kettles- the rounded indentation that acts as the shelf for the false bottom makes cleaning more challenging.Most of these were cons for me, given I had low expectations for the price. And I planned to mod it, anyway.Pros:- cheap- surprisingly good construction for a low price- easy to modifyOther info:- there is about 0.5 gallons of unrecoverable dead space below the front port- it is about 1 gallon to the false bottom- it is about 3.5 gallons to the top set of handle rivets (the ones closest to the top of the kettle). This is also about the maximum volume you can boil in this kettle.- ~4gal to top set of handle rivetsI modified this kettle with the following- 1650w temperature controller with thermometer- 1500w bulkhead heating element (I recommend 1600w, as 1500w struggles to boil unless partially covered)- thermowell for PID’s probe- large capacity stainless steel colander for sparging- small bag for biab- stainless steel wok spoon for mixing mash- 1 gallon graduated pitcher for sparge water- large capacity boiler for heating sparge water (I use this for coffee and such)My goal for this build was to use as many kitchen items as possible to keep brewing-specific hardware to a minimum.
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