Im making a still out of a beer keg, I believe it is made of Aluminum.
Is it o.k. to cook in a aluminum container? alos, is it ok to ferment in a aluminum container?
Thanks
2007-02-19 15:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by Les C 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The alzheimer's association with aluminum cookware has never been substantiated. Thus, it's up to you to decide whether or not it's a risk. If you look around at commercial kitchen suppliers, the majority of their pots and pans are aluminum. Personally, I'd rather stick with stainless cookware for the sake of being safe and the fact that it's very nearly bulletproof.
That being said, most beer kegs found today are stainless...and a bastard to re-work into cooking/brewing equipment at home (not impossible, just difficult).
Distilling is illegal without a permit in the US. However, assuming you live in New Zealand, where it is permitted to distill your own spirits at home, a wealth of information can be found at http://homedistiller.org
2007-02-19 16:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most beer kegs are manufactured out of 306 stainless steel...so that would be good for cooking the mash in...but, the old folk song says to "get you a copper kettle..."
2007-02-20 09:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by IGH3Rat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trid already gave the link I wanted to post here... aluminium is not ideal, for any cooking (which does not prevent the masses to buy cheap aluminium pots and pans...). Stainless steel or copper is better, but with the latter you have to be careful, copper can react with other metals, and also food stuff...
2007-02-20 07:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Effendi R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not a good idea to cook anything in aluminum...it has been associated with Alzheimer's Disease among other things
2007-02-20 00:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by charch11218 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋