I’m listing several sized kettles and pots for various sized brewing batches. Some of these are just standard pots and not specific to brewing beer but they are sufficient and certainly will do the job. I started out brewing beer in some of these basic pots and they work just fine. Some of the ones listed are specific for brewing beer and have additional accessories and options that make the brewing experience easier, for example – a false bottom for your kettle or a propane burner.
I tried to list different options for all budgets as some of the larger pots can get expensive. I also have some other items that might be useful such as sanitizer, stirring utensils, grain bags, etc at this link: Other Supplies – Home Beer Brewing Kits (homebeerbrewkits.com)
2 Gallon (8 Quarts) Stainless Steel Pot
This is a basic stainless steel pot that can be used for brewing that includes a lid. This is ideal for brewing 1 gallon batches. I wouldn’t recommend this for 2 gallon sized batches as the pot will be pretty full when you’re stirring. You may consider a grain bag to use with this when doing all grain recipes. They can be found at: Other Supplies – Home Beer Brewing Kits (homebeerbrewkits.com)
5 Gallon (20 Quarts) Stainless Steel Pot
Here is another basic stainless steel pot but in a 5 gallon size. It also includes a lid and is good for any batches 5 gallons and under. If you’re making a 5 gallon batch, I’d still suggest something larger to give you some extra room in the pot. You may consider a grain bag to use with this when doing all grain recipes. They can be found at: Other Supplies – Home Beer Brewing Kits (homebeerbrewkits.com)
6 Gallon (24 Quarts) Stainless Steel Pot
I’ve listed this 6 gallon stainless steel pot because if you’re brewing 5 gallons this will give you some extra room while brewing. It comes with a lid also. You may consider a grain bag to use with this when doing all grain recipes. They can be found at: Other Supplies – Home Beer Brewing Kits (homebeerbrewkits.com)
8 Gallon (32 Quarts) Stainless Steel Pot
This is a pretty large pot but if you’re brewing with all grains you’ll want the extra room. This one is also made of stainless steel and it includes a lid as well. You may consider a grain bag to use with this when doing all grain recipes. They can be found at: Other Supplies – Home Beer Brewing Kits (homebeerbrewkits.com)
5.5 Gallon Anvil Stainless Steel Brew Kettle
These kettles are a step up from the previous pots I listed because of the internal thermometer and the built in valve. The valve is great because you can drain the wort directly out of the kettle without having to dump it out of the pot, even if it’s still hot. You may consider a grain bag to use with this when doing all grain recipes. They can be found at: Other Supplies – Home Beer Brewing Kits (homebeerbrewkits.com)
10 Gallon Anvil Stainless Steel Brew Kettle
I listed this one as a 10 gallon kettle and it is but the link also offers a 7.5 gallon version of it when you go to the site. The 7.5 gallon is 12.75″ in diameter and 14″ high while the 10 gallon version 13.75″ in diameter and 16.75″ high. These are a heavy 18 gauge stainless steel with a built in stainless steel ball valve with integral bulkhead seal. In the 3rd picture above you can see the etched level graduations for accurate measuring. Another great feature is the dual scale (Farhernheit and Celcius) thermometer that is also built in as a standard feature.
One thing you may want to take note of is these probably aren’t going to work on your standard stovetop since they are so big. Something in the 5-6 gallon range might be as big as you want to brew on your stove. Anything larger than that and you’ll to use a propane burner. I’m going to list one below but if you already have one for frying turkeys or crawfish boils, that’s all you need.
I honestly think these are good prices for these sizes and quality of the product. The valve will never leak, it has a reinforced lip at the top