I currently mash on a gas hob, turning the hob off when I reach my strike temperature, then insulating my pot the best I can with towels etc.. This is easy to mess up and sometimes I miss my target or lose far too much heat. Ideally there would exist a (preferably affordable) device to regulate the temperature of my pot automatically. Induction hot plates were recommended, and I see that some allow you to set the temperature explicitly. However, …
I want to take a 6000 watt 240 volt power controller and a stainless steel 15.5 gallon beer keg and run three separate 2000 watt heating elements at the same time for distilling. I want to use 3 elements so I will get a larger boil area and more evaporation compared to using a single 6000 or 5500 watt element. My beer keg has a 8 inch ferrule fitting on the top to use as a filling port and I …
My apartment has 120V outlets and my landlord probably won't install a 240v outlet. This article on induction heating states that a 120v delivers a maximum of 2000 watts. Almost all of the induction cooktops on Amazon are 1800 watts. What is the largest size batch I can boil with a 120v outlet on an induction outlet? I would like to purchase a 15gallon kettle for 10 gallon batches, but this might be a deal breaker. (edit - I have …
I'm in the process of searching for a new kettle and began looking into induction. What I have discovered in both the brewing and culinary market is that there is no surprise that induction hasn't really taken off since the proper pots are rarely available. The best I have found are pots with a cladded bottom containing an inner layer of 400 grade stainless (ferritic steel). This is probably more efficient than a propane burner but doesn't contribute to a …
I have been brewing in my kitchen using a giant stockpot. My brother (my brewing partner) was thinking about picking up propane top and moving it outside. I think that it would be better to use an induction cooktop instead. He had heard from someone however that induction wasn't good for brewing, but we have no evidence of this. Are there any opinions on using induction cooktops for brewing?