Thunder Group 4 Quart/1 Gallon Heavy Duty Pitcher [for Brew Day & Beyond]
Thunder Group 4.0 Quart Liquid Aluminum Measure Cup
More InfoFrom the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
- Excellante 4 quart liquid measurers
- Constructed with heavy-duty aluminum
- Comes with riveted handle, and easy grip
- Marked line on both internal and external for easy measuring
- Ideal for home, restaurant, bakery, catering, pizza palor, and more
What are Other’s Saying? Search this product’s Amazon reviews for “homebrew” – may include reviews for other sizes or variations
There are several equipment purchases that I look back on and say… I’m really glad I got that, it’s made a big difference. High quality, gallon size pitchers, are one of those purchases. I went from a mish-mash of too small plastic pitchers, found around the house, that bent under the weight of wort, dripped and leached who knows what into my beer to two, large, purpose built pitchers! What a difference.
I use these sorts of pitchers for vorlaufing/recirculating, topping up and transferring water, collecting wort from my mash tun, holding utensils on brew day and more.
Thunder Group 4.0 Quart Liquid Aluminum Measure Cup – note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
Note that aluminum does not play well with Star San. If you’re looking for something that’s more Star San friendly, consider – Rubbermaid Commercial Products 4-Quart Bouncer [Review]
Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
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I have 2 of these. Before I had a pump, this was how I did many tasks that the pump has replaced. However, I still use both on brew day. Both get sanitized and are used at different stages, including emptying the pump and lines, holding utensils, topping off with clean water, etc. Great for so many uses.
They can be eaten away with star san, but only if you leave it in there for a really, really long time. Highly recommended.
I learned the hard way no to leave star san in this container. It eats holes through it and causes it to leak. I would get the rubbermaid one too.
Cody, I’m not one to wear a tinfoil hat, but those rubbermaid pitchers are made of polycarbonate which can leech BPA at high temps. If you’re using this for hot wort IMHO buy the aluminum and be safe.
Is this true? I had not heard of this. I should have done more research before ordering it! Do you have any links to back this up so I can read into it?
Yes, at high temps polycarbonate can leach BPA. I did more reading up on it and there are many studies saying that it is released, however it is well below what is considered “safe for daily consumption.” Interpret that how you wish. One thing everyone should definitely be aware of though, is that alkali based cleaners (bleach, PBW, Oxiclean) accelerate the leaching of BPA out of containers.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/bpa-chemical-plastics-leach-polycarbonate-drinking-bottles-humans/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18311628
For the Rubbermaid polycarbonate pitcher description on amazon:
“It is certified to National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) standards for food safety and is BPA free.”
http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-Products-FG321800CLR-Measuring/dp/B000BC5GME/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1390571518&sr=8-12&keywords=rubbermaid+quart
This is conflicting with what you were saying about the clear rubbermaid pitcher.
I’d probably recommend the clear rubbermaid one. I like being able to see the measurements through the side instead of having to look down into it. Personal preference.
Even better deal, $10.99 shipped free with amazon prime. Thanks for the tip HBF!