tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post6458522949953174853..comments2024-03-06T01:07:19.350-06:00Comments on Northern Brewer: The Blog: Induction BrewingNorthern Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222528236289165512noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-9568983737063329682011-10-11T14:11:33.183-05:002011-10-11T14:11:33.183-05:00Do you know if a Blichmann Boilermaker could be us...Do you know if a Blichmann Boilermaker could be used with this system? I havent seen one at the local HB shops, so im unable to do the magnet test.MSheaOBrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03675752264221422040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-55032379219920994972011-07-27T08:43:48.191-05:002011-07-27T08:43:48.191-05:00This is very interesting and timely. I am also loo...This is very interesting and timely. I am also looking into ways to go electric and thought induction might work.<br /><br />My concern is that (from your data) it takes a rather long time to get to a boil and that you stated "gentle boil". Is a "gentle boil" enough?<br /><br />I have the same pot and find that even with a propane cooker I have trouble getting the "vigorous boil" with ~6.5 gallons.<br /><br />When you ran you test did you keep the cover on?<br /><br />Thanks for doing the research and it looks like I should get an induction cooker also.<br /><br />-MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-6264178133702243542011-07-07T20:34:48.100-05:002011-07-07T20:34:48.100-05:00Sorry, since I was also bottling, I didn't do ...Sorry, since I was also bottling, I didn't do a good job of taking measurements. After getting home from work today, I've boiled 6 gallons of water. My temperature readings follow:<br />7:04 85 degrees F<br />7:15 104 degrees F<br />7:25 123 degrees F<br />7:35 139.5 degrees F<br />7:45 154 degrees F<br />7:55 169 degrees F<br />8:05 186 degrees F<br />8:15 205 degrees F (Yeowch!)<br />8:20 gentle boil.<br /><br />Another side note, this is a small enough cooker that I can stick it in my backpack, as I did while travelling this past weekend. I had in mind to brew an extract batch at a family member's house, but never got around to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-42819822506426167052011-07-07T16:55:41.090-05:002011-07-07T16:55:41.090-05:00This is definitely my next brewing equipment purch...This is definitely my next brewing equipment purchaseTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445621536843956069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-57386349566062494062011-07-07T15:00:06.255-05:002011-07-07T15:00:06.255-05:00Actually that is not quite correct. Not all stainl...Actually that is not quite correct. Not all stainless steel is magnetic, but much of it is. This depends on the particular alloy. Even within 304 stainless, some is magnetic and some isn't. Aluminum is generally not magnetic. For an easy test, just see if a magnet will stick to your pot. If it does, it should be induction-capable.<br /><br />+1 how long?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-45787170723870334982011-07-07T13:32:18.786-05:002011-07-07T13:32:18.786-05:00Just remember that Induction tops don't work w...Just remember that Induction tops don't work with Stainless steel pots. They have to be magnetic, so the aluminum in the megapot is the reason it works. But with a true stainless pot you won't get it to heat (or barely heat). Test the pot with a magnet to see how well it will work. We can't use our Calphelon pots with them.Brett Beganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225203315112893219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-5702367437569638152011-07-07T13:06:33.716-05:002011-07-07T13:06:33.716-05:00+1 How long did it take .....+1 How long did it take .....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248546133851524141.post-75310009316800430682011-07-07T11:09:45.578-05:002011-07-07T11:09:45.578-05:00How long did it take to get to your mash temp? An...How long did it take to get to your mash temp? And then to get to a rolling boil?<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com