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Northern Brewer - Dark Star Propane Burner for Beer Brewing (Black)

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Brand Northern Brewer
Fuel Type Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Material Alloy Steel, Cast Iron
Power Source Gas Powered
Maximum Energy Output 19049.62 Watts
Item Weight 14 Pounds

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  • 65,000 BTUs from a 6" Diameter Banjo-Style Burner
  • 3.5" Wind Guard with Lighter Port
  • Adjustable Regulator to easily control gas flow
  • Boil 5 gallons in 20 minutes.
  • Dark Star is no longer a starter burner, packing enough power for quick boils and even heating up to 15 gallon batches.

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4.4 4.4
Value for money
4.4 4.4
Sturdiness
4.3 4.3

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Gas Powered
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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Alloy Steel, Cast Iron
Cast Iron, Alloy Steel
Cast Iron
Cast Iron, Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
Cast Iron, Alloy Steel
max energy output
19049.62 watts
120000 btus
150000 btus
29307.1 watts
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9 pounds
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Product Description

Burner

NO LONGER A STARTER BURNER. FLIP FROM HIGH HEAT TO A PERFECT ROLLING BOIL IN SECONDS

Dark Star 2.0 is a whole new beast of a brew burner. Faster full-volume boil. A bigger, better built-in wind guard. Easy to use and loaded with 65,000 BTUs of brewing power for better beer in a fraction of the time.

LEVEL UP. THIS HIGH-PERFORMANCE BURNER HAS BREWERS OBSESSED

FEATURES

  • Lighter Port and No Assembly Required
     
  • The last propane burner you’ll ever need—or want—to buy
     
  • Upgraded to 65,000 BTU Banjo-style Propane Burner
     
  • 17-inch Burner Diameter
     
  • Adjustable Regulator for Precise Flame Control
     
  • Now supports up to 125 lb of weight for those large double batches

DESIGNED BY BREWMASTERS FOR THE BEST BREWING EXPERIENCE

Home Brew Outdoor Beer Brewing 4

Home Brew Outdoor Beer Brewing 4

Home Brew Outdoor Beer Brewing

SERVING THE HOMEBREWER COMMUNITY SINCE 1993

Talking about brewing is almost as fun as brewing; having a beer while talking about brewing gives it a run for its money. We believe this conversation is important, ongoing, dynamic, and bridges the gaps of age, gender, politics, etc.

We bring homebrew to the masses (classes, demonstrations, competitions, beer festivals, and advertising outside hobby publications), Northern Brewer has been in the thick of it since 1993.

THE PERFECT BURNER FOR CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIASTS

Dark Star is no longer a starter burner, packing enough power for quick boils and even heating on up to 15 gallon batches. Much more than a typical propane cooker.

Every tool is custom-designed for a specific brew-day task, incorporating details only a die-hard brewer can appreciate in an outdoor propane burner.

WATCH. LEARN. ENJOY.

Our Brewmasters are very passionate about brewing and want you to have an amazing brewing experience. Watch our detailed step by step brewmaster videos so you too can brew your best.

Someday we want homebrewing to be as common a household craft in America as vegetable gardening, and we know that our hobby/craft/shared passion/obsession won’t get there through complacency.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
252 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, value, and ease of use of the portable stove. For example, they mention it's a great purchase, it works perfect for their home brew setup, and it boils s large pot of water quickly and efficiently. They appreciate the cost. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and heat.

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35 customers mention35 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the portable stove. They mention that it works perfect for their home brew setup, has a very good burner, and is efficient and effective. Some say that it's great for steaming crabs in a modified beer keg cooking pot, and that it has no issues with quick boils. Overall, most are happy with the design and function of the product.

"Worked perfect for my home brew setup" Read more

"...Both 8 &10 gallon pots were stable on burner. Reasonable control of flame level allowed simmering." Read more

"This thing is amazing! I used it to fry two turkeys over the holidays...." Read more

"This unit functions great. Brings 7 gallons of water to a boil quickly. Nice and stable without any worry of it falling over. No leaks...." Read more

12 customers mention10 positive2 negative

Customers like the value of the portable stove. They say it's a great purchase, and a good value for the price.

"...It puts out up to 65,000 BTU and is very affordable. The next step up for burners puts out 75,000 BTU but cost three times the amount...." Read more

"Overall, this is a solid burner at a good value for homebrewing. It kicks out plenty of heat to get water and wort boiling and is solidly built...." Read more

"It's cheap, sturdy, puts out plenty of heat, and doesn't leave a layer of soot all over your pots like the original Dark Star did!" Read more

"...Great value" Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the portable stove easy to use and great for quick boils and controlled boils in beer making. They say it boils a large pot of water quickly and efficiently without getting pot sooty. They mention that a rolling boil was easily accomplished and maintained, and they were able to do a full boil instead of a half boil.

"This unit functions great. Brings 7 gallons of water to a boil quickly. Nice and stable without any worry of it falling over. No leaks...." Read more

"Great, product much easier than using a stove top to heat your wort. Easy to use and works as expected." Read more

"...I was able to do a full boil (instead of the half boil I was previously doing) and had it boiling in half the time...." Read more

"...I was pleased with how easy it was to control the temperature and not over boil. Great value" Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the cost of the portable stove. They mention that it works great and is much quicker than the way they were making.

"This made my last brew session go a lot quicker, plus my wife was pleased I didn't permeate the house with the smell of wort while brewing, so that..." Read more

"...Efficient, Effective, and Excellent. With the time savings, I don't know why we didn't switch sooner." Read more

"...He said it works great and is much quicker than the way he was making it before." Read more

"Fast and efficient. A better wind guard would be nice." Read more

22 customers mention11 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the portable stove. Some mention that it's solidly built, and stable, while others say that it fell apart after 5 uses and is not of good quality. That said, some complain about the legs being flimsy and the hose leaking.

"...It was incredibly sturdy and I had absolutely no concerns of instability with the turkeys frying, even with multiple turkeys being cooked back to..." Read more

"...No leaks.However, the quality is lacking a bit. After only 2 uses, it already started to rust in spots...." Read more

"Overall, this is a solid burner at a good value for homebrewing. It kicks out plenty of heat to get water and wort boiling and is solidly built...." Read more

"This works as described, but the black paint was cooked off and peeled after 1st use.. Smelled like cooking chemicals when using because of paint..." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the heat of the portable stove. Some mention that it has good control of the amount of heat, with an easy control knob. They say the burner heats much faster than the one it replaced, and the controls are good enough. However, others say that the paint burns off and falls on the main component.

"...This burner is fantastic. I am able to adjust the regulator and obtain a precise temperature during the brew...." Read more

"...Would've rated 5star but like other complaints the paint burnt off...." Read more

"...It kicks out plenty of heat to get water and wort boiling and is solidly built...." Read more

"...i like the precise control of the knob, and looks great!!" Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the coating of the portable stove. They mention that the interior paint and brand logo plate paint clearly burn off when first using the product. Some say that the black paint was cooked off and peeled after the first use.

"...a burning smell - the circle interior paint and brand/logo plate paint clearly burn off when first using...." Read more

"The coating burns off but who cares a propane burner isn't supposed to be pretty. Good quality, very sturdy, can hold a lot of weight." Read more

"This works as described, but the black paint was cooked off and peeled after 1st use.. Smelled like cooking chemicals when using because of paint..." Read more

"...fact that my first day brewing with it the paint all melted and burned off the top. Made for a smelly smoky brew day" Read more

Works great, but smells bad for a few minutes.
5 Stars
Works great, but smells bad for a few minutes.
Using this for the first time on a 5-gal batch. I had tested it out for leaks and proper burn rate. Once I started the longer boil it started smelling bad. The label and the paint on the cross supports started to burn off their coatings. Hoping once it all burns off there will be no structural issues. So far it’s working as hoped, the Small was a bit off putting since I originally thought something had got into my wort.
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Bob Smith Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good quality. Pics dont do it justice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for home brewing!
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John Wheeler
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!
Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2019
Bring my fifth batch of beer with this now. Works great and easy to control the temperature. Other than all the paint peeling off from the heat works great
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
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