Stainless Steel Pot

[TyWebb]

What are the benefits and drawbacks to using a stainless steel pot?

I had initially planned to use a copper pot but life is handing me a stainless one inexpensively.

I still plan on using a copper lid, neck, lyne arm and column.

Thanks in advanced for input.

[TetonDistillery]

That is what we are doing.

Double Gold two years in a row at San Francisco World Spirits Competition, so I would say that it is all positive.

http://www.tetondistillery.com/distillery/distillery-equipment/hybrid-pot-still-with-short-copper-column

We have two of these 500 gallon pot stills. They are great for expansion when you need a 2nd or 3rd still because they are very cost effective.

[TyWebb]

Thanks James!

I'll be in touch.

[Artisan Still Design]

copper does its best work in the vapor path. a stainless kettle is fine, as long as you have sufficient copper in your column or wherever the vapor can make contact.

[Dehner Distillery]

the cheapest thing you could do is go with a stainless column and put in copper dashing rings (cut up copper tubing). more surface area, and 1/4 the cost of copper column easy.

[BlackButton85]

A stainless kettle is fine but you will need plenty of copper in the vapor path

[Dehner Distillery]

agreed! black button, agreed!