Where can I get an industrial strength/size collander?

[dawgman]

I need one to help strain the hops and barley and such when I brew. The normal sized collander is just too small and I inevitably get steam burns on my hands. I need one srong enough to rest on sides of a five gallon bucket while I pour the wort through it....

Any thoughts?

[Sinistrous]

1. Try a restaurant supply store. n/t

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[meegbear]

2. A brewing supply store?

Any in your area? Or how about Kitchens Etc or one of those stores?

[dawgman]

7. can't find any thing hefty enough in normal stores

and my local brewer store says to use cheese cloth...hasn't worked well so far.

[trof]

3. Get a #2 washtub and an AK-47.

You know what to do.
;-)

[SoCalDem]

4. I saw a big stainless steel one at Kohl's yesterday

I actually debated about getting it.. I hate the dopey plastic ones :)

[OneBlueSky]

5. you can probably find one here . . .

http://www.chefscatalog.com/index.jhtml

[democracyindanger]

6. 'Nother vote for rest. supply

And you could probably find a restaurant supply liquidator--think about how many go out of business--and find one for cheap.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

8. You can buy sterile bags for the barley and hops and eliminate the task

altogether. This is a more effective manner to manage bacteria anyway.
:D

It also aids you in managing the hops if you use one during brewing and a second hops for "finishing."

[MercutioATC]

9. All-Clad makes a large stainless steel colander...

not cheap, but it should last forever. Try E-bay.

[GumboYaYa]

10. Viking...

I was at the Viking store this past weekend and saw them there. They make a solid stainless steel oversized collander that would probably work for you . Check out a Viking store if you have one near. Otherwise, I'm sure you can find one online.

[SoCalDem]

11. Found a bunch here for you

http://www.kitchen-central.biz/c/Colanders/