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Brewmaster 18.5 Gallon Brew Kettle | Stainless Steel | Two Welded Couplers | Ball Valve Included | Silicone Handle Grips | Volume Markers
BE305

Brewmaster 18.5 Gallon Brew Kettle | Stainless Steel | Two Welded Couplers | Ball Valve Included | Silicone Handle Grips | Volume Markers

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Description

This kettle is ideal for shops looking to complete their own homebrew starter kits with an affordable kettle option.  Internal Volume markers, Silicone Handle Grips, and two welded full couplers on this all stainless kettle make it an attractively affordable option.

A ball valve, nipple, and plug are included for the welded couplers.  A thermometer, or kettle screen can be added separately

Features:

  • 18.5 Gallon Stainless Steel Brewmaster Brewing Kettle
  • Two Welded 1/2" Full Couplers allow for internal and external attachments
  • Stainless 1/2" Full Port Ball Valve & nipple included for bottom Coupler
  • Stainless 1/2" Plug included for top coupler
  • Stamped Volume Markers
  • Silicone Handle Grips
  • Internal Threading allows for conversion to Mash Tun or addition of whole hop filters
  • Internal Dimensions: 18" Tall x 17.75" Ø
  • 1.2 mm thick walls
  • Made from 201 Stainless Steel
Item # BE305
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Availability California - In Stock
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Weight 20 LBS
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Why did you choose this?
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right size and prices to replace my old kettle which is converting to mash tun
DUANE B on Jan 4, 2023
Great value for a kettle this size with welded fittings
Brian W on Jul 16, 2021
right size and prices to replace my old kettle which is converting to mash tun
DUANE B on Jan 4, 2023
Good reviews, just the product I need
Alex H on Jul 8, 2022
Great value for a kettle this size with welded fittings
Brian W on Jul 16, 2021
Gift request
Stacey C on Dec 21, 2020
Setting up a pilot system for a microbrewery
Jeffrey R on Dec 1, 2020
18.5 gallon size allows for larger grain QTY in BIAB set ups
Matthew W on Sep 11, 2020
Extra room in 10 gal batches, don't need clad bottom for electric, great value
Dick on Dec 7, 2019
Good price, large volume
Keri L on Nov 1, 2019
It was the right size for an HLT, and the price was right.
Stephen H on Apr 5, 2019
Appears to be a great value.
Jason C on Apr 4, 2019
The price and quality is awesome!
Valued C on Jan 19, 2019
Requested as a gift
Barbara E on Dec 6, 2018
Need new brew pot
Paul on Nov 26, 2018
size and cost
Charles D on Jul 10, 2018
It's time to up my game. I've been using an 8 gallon kettle, but I really need to babysit it to make sure that it doesn't boil over, especially when doing a higher gravity brew.
Jeff H on May 26, 2018
Good deal
Brian Lin W on May 11, 2018
Based on reviews
Jeffrey C on May 8, 2018
great price for the features
Scott B on Mar 16, 2018
Needed a new kettle to replace my mash tun cooler.
Michael C on Jan 23, 2018
Good reviews, just the product I need
Alex H on Jul 8, 2022
Gift request
Stacey C on Dec 21, 2020
How powerful (BTU's) of a burner will be needed for this kettle?
Christian Sale on Nov 28, 2018
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BEST ANSWER: Depends on your 🔺t and your T. How much change in temp and in what time? I use the big 120k btu burner and it takes 10 min to get from 168 to boil. During the winter it takes about an hour to get from 60 to 155 in my HLT
Can I convert this to a mash tun? What diameter false bottom would I need.
Andy Murrin on May 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I just put a system together with this pot as my mash tun...same pot for all 3 vessels of a HERMS actually. I am using a heavy duty 12" slotted/domed false bottom with silicone gasket on the edge. It sits in the middle with about 3" space to the side walls, it does not hug the sides. The SS Brewtech false bottom for 20 gal pots seems to be the same diameter as this pot but I verified that it will fit. Theoretically a 12" false bottom in a 18" diameter pot will be fine but we shall see soon enough (first brew is tomorrow). Cheers
Reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5
High quality. Worth the money for the larger size.
This kettle is great. I wish the top had some latches to hold it on while I move it from the burner to a stand, but otherwise this works perfectly and is a quality product.

Note on burner and draining: I ended up buying a hellfire burner which should reduce the time it takes to boil (up to 140k btu). I also purchased a high heat tube so that I don't have to monitor getting the water into the keg.

Overall a great purchase and I'm glad I went with the larger size so I can brew enough for 3 sixtels at once.
February 7, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great kettle
Love this kettle! Volume markers are very accurate. My only wish is that there was a way to hook the lid on the rim or a handle. Otherwise no complaints.
June 18, 2018
Purchased
over 6 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Works great. Considering buying another one
January 24, 2018
Purchased
over 6 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Great Value
Solid construction all around; the lid is a little flimsy, but what do you need a structural lid for? The only upgrade that would be nice to have would be a clad bottom, but I can live without it for this kind of price.

Both ports are fully threaded, which made installing a whirlpool fitting easy. The finish on the inside of the couplers is a little rough - a few spots started rusting after the first boil.
October 19, 2017