I am looking for a food grade stainless steel brewer for brewing kombucha. . Has anybody use this pot for this purpose?
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Great pot! Used it many times for brewing beer. Marked for measuring on the inside. Make sure you seal the spigget tightly as it will leak. Absolutely recommend this.
1055062
I don't think you can. I used it to brew kombucha. If you would put it into boiling water it may crack. I'm sorry that I'm not sure
1929360
I found out about the Softbrew from an article in the NY Times on brewing coffee. The writer said that the Softbrew was also his favorite pot for brewing tea from loose leaves. I haven't tried making tea with it.
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LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore... » Read More LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. « Show Less
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Pot works great for brewing 20 gallon batches of beer. It is not flimsy. I'd use a sturdy, low stand on account of the scalding danger posed by so much hot liquid. I use a home made stand constructed of heavy rebar.
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Are you wanting to clean the keg or sanitize it? This is a sanitizer and will kill all bad bacteria. I use it for sanitizing my beer and wine equipment and it works fine. Same principle would apply to fermenting your Kombucha, you don't want bad bacteria in it or it will ruin it. I don't think it will ruin your future brewing's at all, Hope this helps.
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I believe that this jar would be fine for brewing the kombucha tea. Remove the lid and cover with a coffee filter secured with a rubber band. Metal and the mother dose do not get along. Hope that this helps.
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You need a container to "brew" the kombucha. I strongly recommend glass instead of plastic. I use a 2 gallon glass container with a spigot. I also recommend Grolsch-style beer bottles with pressure caps for the flavoring and secondary ferment. It helps with the carbonation. I hope this helps.
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Yes it is Stainless, but it does not keep anything hot. I have only used it once to pour hot coffee into it, then I shut off the coffee maker. It does not hold heat at all, coffee was totally cold in about an hours. I have no idea why you would want to utilize this pot, unless of course you are a breaker of glass carafes. Not worth the money at all. Also, on the box it specifically states there is no warranty at all.
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I did. Worked just fine. No problems. Seemed to heat evenly, and the beer came out great.
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I'm not really familiar with brewing kombucha, but I use mine to brew beer, so maybe.
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My understanding is that there are different grades of stainless steel; they may not be food-quality. If you are consuming the food yourself, I suppose you could try it, but I would recommend finding sieves that are designed for food use. Edit: seeds may be fine, as long as they are not being consumed directly, and as long as the sieves aren't rusted at all. I am not particularly familiar with the effect of metals on plants but I would imagine as long as there is no long-term contact, it wouldn't be a problem.
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You will need a brewing vessel for this kit. The instructions that come with your SCOBY are for 1 Gallon of Kombucha, so I'd recommend a container of, at least, that volume. Also, the SCOBY I received was about 4 inches in diameter so you might want to make sure your brew vessel will accommodate a SCOBY of that size! Glass or ceramic brewing vessels are recommended. No stainless steel or plastic! Visit his website at GetKombucha.com because he's got all the answers you need there. Happy brewing!
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It has worked great for kombucha which has some carbonation (not a lot). I also understand them to be used for beer making, but my only experience is kombucha.
1228824
On amazon. I bought a stainless steel spigot to make kombucha. Easy to switch out and much better quality
1801997
Didn't anyone notice the stainless steel accent on the handle of the 2650?! I'm debating between counter appeal and 25% faster brew time......
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YES, it can be used to brew Kombucha. Great for a continuous brew setup! I put a paper towel under the plastic ring to keep out fruit flies during warm weather