StankAle

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I have a 10 gallon rubbermaid MLT with a false bottom. I am getting a 10 gallon megapot for Xmas. Will I be able to do 10 gallon batches with this setup? It looks like I will still be "topping off" after the boil.
Are there any ill effects to topping off when doing all grain 10 gallon batches?
Dustin

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You'd definitely be topping off but I guess you could do it. The MLT and kettle would be maxed out though...

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Sea

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Most would end the boil with around 11 gal to account for trub and sampling losses throughout fermentation. Topping up, while not preferred, is perfectly fine, as long as the recipe if formulated for the final volume.

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Man it's gonna be a PITA. I've had boilovers using a 15 gal. Keggle.

If it were me I'd stick to 5 gal. until I could get a bigger pot.

Think of it this way you are well on you way to a 3 or 4 tiered set up. Where you can use the 10 gal. pot for a HLT.

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wilserbrewer

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How bout a 7.5 gallon batch...I do this and fill a sankey tall 1/4 barrel. Seems like this would be the perfect batch size tor your tun and kettle.

tbulger

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You could also throw some dme in there to boost the gravtity, like a 10gal partial mash.

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StankAle

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7.5 gallon batches sound about right.
I could use my 6.5 gallon carboy and one of my 5 gallon carboys to ferment it.
thanks guys.

wilserbrewer

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At the risk of getting flamed...I sometimes ferment an 8 gal. batch right in my 11 gal. kettle. All you do is chill, aerate and pitch right in the kettle you boiled in. I've had success doing ales this way. I just put the lid on the kettle and then place a plastic bag over the top of the pot and wrap a long string several times around it to seal it well. It will retain positive pressure for the better part of 2 weeks while fermenting. Crash cool and keg.
Try it...you might be surprised, less chance of infection too!
Mike
ps, This wasn't my idea, Ive read some respected h'brewers do it as well.

billtzk

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you are a heretic wilserbrewer, but i don't really see any problem with it. should work just fine.