On Wed, 25 May 2005 00:18:10 GMT, "Kidder" <traviskidder@yahoo.com>
wrote:
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>Hello, I'm somewhat new to homebrewing. About 2 years ago I bought a Brewers
>Best equipment kit, bought a Red Ale kit, and a 19 quart enamel stock pot.
>The red ale didn't turn out the way I wanted it to......way too cidery due
>to stale extract. Last time I go with BB kits. Anyway, I read a message
>somewhere that enamel pots are not recommended but they didn't really
>explain why. I read that they can chip and that's no good.
>
>So now I'm getting back into it with much anticipation and going with
>fresher ingredients. Since I live in Dayton, Listermann's will be my
>supplier of choice as Dan says they turnover extracts rather quickly so that
>they are usually always fresh.
>
>Can anyone shed some light on the whole enamel issue? I imagine it's fine,
>I've never cooked anything besides brew in it. I'm also upgrading to
>swing-top Grolsch style bottles. I think an English Pale Ale or Brown Ale is
>on the agenda next for me.
>
>Please let me know as I would greatly appreciate it. Also, has anyone gone
>through Listermann's? I thought Dan posted here a lot a few years ago, not
>sure if he does anymore though.
>
>Many thanks,
>Travis
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Biggest problem I know of is they are fragile, If you drop it and
crack the enamel its trash, instant rust.

Avery

Brew on brother!
SW US desert