Is it ok to use an aluminium pot to do extract brewing???

[mickeyt69]

Hi i have aquired a 25 ltr aluminium casserole pot and was wondering if it would be ok to use for boiling in extract brewing or does it have to be stainless steel?? cheers in advance and sorry if this subject is covered elsewhere i just couldnt find it.

 

[unclepumble]

I don't see why not, Guinness used to use massive aluminium fermenters, I'd be unsure what to use for cleaning though.

Although am unsure whether you would get a metallic taste to the brew Aleman would be the best to answer this methinks.

UP

 

[Tony]

Years back BAG (Before All Grain) I did extract brews and partial grain using a 20 ltr aluminium stock pot

And I'm o bgdsyhsdj vhshjv js b neyyiggit neyyiggit

:grin:

Sorry .... yup, aluminium should be fine.

 

[Moley]

My boiler's aluminium, seems fine to me, no taint I can discern :thumb:

Oh, and I clean it with soapy water UP

 

[evanvine]

I'd be unsure what to use for cleaning though.

As it's a boiling vessel it only needs to be physically clean, so a SS pot scourer followed by a dish cloth and a good rinse will be ok.

 

[mickeyt69]

Thanks guys time for me to take the next step from kits me thinks and move into Extract. cant wait!!

 

[evanvine]

time for me to take the next step from kits me thinks and move into Extract.

Good move, it'll soon be the dark side!

 

[mickeyt69]

I have to admit evanvine I am feeling a stong pull from the darkside recently :twisted: :drink:

 

[evanvine]

Dont rush it Mickey.
Get every thing worked out and organised first.
Setting up AG brewerys is where the Forum comes into it's own.

 

[Tony]

I remember getting my first delivery of grain .. it's like birthday and christmas coming at once.

It was so nice I almost didn't want to use it.

 

[jamesb]

It's fine. Just don't get caustic or bleach anywhere near it.

 

[warra48]

Don't use a SS scrubber on aluminium. Alumimium has a passive surface oxide layer, which gives it corrosion resistance. Scouring or polishing it will remove this layer.

Just use one of those plastic type scrubbies, or a sponge, and remove just the obvious crud etc, no more. It's all I do with my aluminium kettle. No need to get it looking sparkling. It all gets sanitised during the next boil in any event.

 

[evanvine]

Don't use a SS scrubber on aluminium.

Never had a problem in all the years I've been doing it.
How else can you remove baked/burnt on crud?

 

[warra48]

I clean my kettle as soon as I've finished with it, and use a plastic type scourer.

Glad you've not had a problem.

 

[evanvine]

I clean my kettle as soon as I've finished with it, and use a plastic type scourer.

Try using plastic when the wife's burnt the stew in it!

 

[warra48]

Try using plastic when the wife's burnt the stew in it!

I do more cooking than my wife, and no way will she get her hands on my brewing kettle! :lol: :whistle:

 

[evanvine]

I do more cooking than my wife, and no way will she get her hands on my brewing kettle!

Fair comment, I stand down. (grin)