If you want to do a 'full boil' brew this is the pot for you. I compared the thermometer against my thermopen and the temps are spot on. Great pot!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? exact
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. heavier duty thatn I thought, exelent quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Spot on
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

For a mash pot in the making of beer, the false bottom is not valuable. There is 2 gallons of space below the false bottom which inflates the amount of water needed for a grain mash considerably. I tried it, but my yields were very low. The bazooka screen would work fine. You could also get a domed false bottom that sits below the valve. The diameter in nice for a 10-11 pound grain bill. It works and you should have an adequate bed depth. I also have had a difficult time getting the thermometer connection to seal. I still get a drip every 5 minutes or so. I am purchasing an 8 gallon pot as well, and I am purchasing the one with just the valve and buying a separate domes false bottom. I may miss the installed thermometer, but for a few dollars I can use a long frying thermometer that clips to the rim of the pot. Overall, I really like the quality of the pot. The thick (3-ply) bottom worked well for me. I took a star off for the difficulty getting the thermometer to stop leaking. In other services (seafood boil), the false bottom may be adequate.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Great
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Nice quality pot, good bottom
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

2 gal of dead space with false bottom in, makes it relatively useless, works great with out it though using just the bazooka tube.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes