Northern Brewer - MegaPot Stainless Steel Brew Kettle with Volume Markings (8 Gallon w/Valve and Thermometer)

The media could not be loaded. Hello everyone, I’d like to start off by saying that I am absolutely impressed with this brew pot. Although I must say that I intend to use this product for a different purpose than the manufacturer intended. I bought this pot in April 2018 for shipment abroad. The pot shipped quite fast however I had to forward it abroad through a different carrier (I paid a lot for shipping abroad but it was actually with it). After much anticipation I received the pot along side a Matfer stock pot I got also on Amazon. I had intended to get just two of the Matfer stock pots with faucets. However, I stumbled upon the Megapot during my search and decided to buy one of each. It turns out the Mega pot (although intended for a different purpose) is much sturdier than Matfer. The mega pot is also more bang for my bucks. I paid more for the Matfer which is actually way smaller than the MegaPot. After receiving the packages, now I wished I had just gotten two of the MegaPots. I will be ordering more as soon. I know you are probably curious about my intended use of the mega pot. Here it is, I intende to use the hot pot create artisan hot sauces. The reason I wanted a pot with a faucet is coz it will make my bottle filling much easier. I Am building a small sauce factory abroad and our processes integrate both manual and automatic methods. I figured we can just fill the bottles through the faucet. I actually bought a faucet to attach to the valve compartment to make the bottle filling easier. Anyway, I will be posting an update once we actually start cooking with the pot. I’d let you know how it holds up. Great job @NorthernBrewer

Made twenty gallons of beer with the NorCal brewing false bottom and a riptide pump. Spilled very little and the beer was surprisingly clear going into boil kettle. I’ve got two of them for beer making. You may consider getting an external thermometer to verify the accuracy of these thermometers, mine were 20 degrees Fahrenheit different from each other when I was transferring the same liquid between kettles. I transferred 152 degree Fahrenheit brew wort and the boil kettle registered it at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit before I added any heat. Anyway, good enough equipment. Sometimes northern brewer site has a 10-20% off sale where these aren’t excluded.

This is a great brew pot. It heats quickly and is made from perfect stainless steel. The only issue I had was the inner grommet of the valve stem came loose on my first boil and interrupted the flow of my wort out of the pot. I just had to reseat it after cleaning and it was good as new. I've brewed a second batch without issues.

This kettle is everything I hoped it would be, and much more. The construction feels rock-solid, and all the elements of the pot, including the accessories that came with it (ball valve and thermometer), are first class. This is a pot meant to last a lifetime, and I feel it was money well spent for the long haul. After running my first batch with this pot over yesterday, it passed all my quality tests, and I am delighted with my purchase.On another review for a MegaPot with valves and fittings, I noticed someone complaining about leaks. If everything is properly installed, using the thread tape, and the nuts snugged up to the right tension, there should be no leaks. If you have leaks, there are instructions online, as well as videos, that can be found with a little searching.Up until now, I've always been a 5-gallon batch home brewer, and I just got tired of doing a lot of work for such a small amount of beer. This will allow me to double and triple my volume with about the same amount of work. I like the larger valve on the pot, which uses a larger hose than my old 3/8" lines. I'll be adding a false bottom and possibly a bazooka pipe soon, but this kettle was ready to go within minutes of opening the box and installing the valve and thermometer. If you're looking for a rock-solid product that is built to last a lifetime, look no farther. This baby rocks.

Very nicely constructed pot. Heavy guage, thicker than most others. With proper care and use it should last for decadesUpdate: I bought this pot to be a multi tasking workhorse. In the past 3 months I have used this pot to do many, many loads of waterbath canning. I have also done a small amount of brewing. Finally although it will seem sacrilegious for such a fine pot designed for brewing, I used it to deep fry our Thanksgiving turkey. This pot has done it all and is still as sturdy and formidable as the day I bought it.Get you one you won't be disappointed

UPDATE: ONE THING IT DEFINITELY NEEDS IS MORE VISIBLE GALLON MARKERS. EVEN WITHOUT STEAM AND ROLLING BOILING WORT, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE GALLON INDICATORS ON THE SIDE OF THE POT.I am very pleased with this pot; it is a bit more expensive than some of the other ones I considered. the heavy duty stainless and thick clad bottom help distribute heat and I got a very good even boil. I easily boil 7 gallons with plenty of room for boil ups; I think you could manage an 11 gallon boil session. I wish that the calibrations on the side were a bit larger and visible on the outside of the pot because they are very hard to see inside when the pot is boiling and putting off steam.the siphon downspout for draining allows getting all of the liquid out of the pot. I learned about whirlpooling which is perfect for this pot to take of the wort and leave the spent hops behind. you can make great beer with the lesser expensive pots available provided you keep your eye out for hot spots and stir well. however, if your budget affords for the difference, this is a good investment pot.