10 Gal batches - Is my 10Gal MLT large enough?

MikeG · 03-23-2010, 12:53 PM

I've seen the chart here, probably from Bobby_M or FlyGuy that shows how much grain I can get into a 10 Gal (or 5) MLT but I can't find it despite various searches.

Anyone able to lend me a hand and have the link handy, I'd appreciate it.

**petep1980** · 03-23-2010, 01:03 PM

It's in the equipment forum. As long as you're not doing anything over 1.055 it should be fine.

I had 14.5# in mine and it was a comfortable fit.

**Yooper** · 03-23-2010, 01:11 PM

I use this mash calculator:
http://www.rackers.org/calcs.shtml

It's about 1/2 down- called "Can I mash it?" I can fit about 23 pounds of grain in my round 10 gallon Igloo.

MikeG · 03-23-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petep1980

It's in the equipment forum. As long as you're not doing anything over 1.055 it should be fine.

I had 14.5# in mine and it was a comfortable fit.

Dangit, banding my head and couldn't find it I blame old age.

Yep, this is it: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/how-big-your-mash-tun-needs-123585/.

nostalgia · 03-23-2010, 01:55 PM

You can also try my mash tun size calculator.

It'll tell you how big a beer you can make in your mash tun. So for example, in a 10 gallon MLT doing a 10 gallon batch, with 1.25 qt/liter mash thickness and 75% efficiency, you can do max 1.069 OG beer.

-Joe

Frank99 · 03-23-2010, 11:39 PM

Last Friday night I did a batch in my 10 gallon Igloo cooler using 18# grain and 1.50 qts/lb water and it fit (heavy as hell, but it fit).
I also got 80% efficiency