Northern Brewer - Megapot 1.2 Stainless Steel Brew Kettle with Volume Markings (8 Gallon Plain)

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

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

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.

I have been homebrewing for over 10 years, using a thin "economy" stainless steel pot that I bought from the local homebrew supply store. I brew partial grains/extract and have been using that pot (5 gallon) the whole time. The smaller size required me to boil about 3 gallons and then top off with water in the fermenter which i didnt like to because of concerns about hops utilization and also worries about the "top off water" possibly having contaminants, etc. The other thing about the economy pot was how thin the bottom and sides are, I often scorched and burnt wort on the bottom, even with constant stirring.I bought this pot last week and from the minute I unpacked it, it was night and day compared to my old economy pot! This thing is very heavy duty, has a thick clad bottom for heat distribution, thick walls and also has very useful gallon markings on the inside of the pot where you can easily look at the liquid level and know your volume. Nice heavy lid, rubber grips, and heavy-duty ball valve included. This is a very high quality product, I can't wait to brew my first batch in it.