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05-16-2006, 01:30 PM
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5 gallon gott-type cooler
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For those who use one or have used used one how many pounds of grain can you mash without having overflow or overflowing when putting on the lid? Thanks,
Pitt
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05-16-2006, 01:37 PM
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About 12 pounds is usually the max for a 5 gallon cooler, from what I've read.
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05-16-2006, 01:57 PM
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Here are some helpful calculaors... 3rd down is "Can I Mash It"
http://www.rackers.org/calcs.shtml
hope that helps,
mikey
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05-16-2006, 02:06 PM
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Most I ever did in a 5g was almost 14#. That's what convinced me to buy a larger cooler. OTOH, 85% of my batches have less than 14# of grain (5g batches).
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05-16-2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron von BeeGee
Most I ever did in a 5g was almost 14#. That's what convinced me to buy a larger cooler. OTOH, 85% of my batches have less than 14# of grain (5g batches).
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Wow... not bad. You can do a hell of a lot with 14 pounds of grain. |
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05-16-2006, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Beer Snob
Wow... not bad. You can do a hell of a lot with 14 pounds of grain.
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Yeah, but it was a super thick mash and required multiple batch sparges. I don't think my efficiency was great, but can't really remember. It's much easier and less stressful using a 36qt cooler. |
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05-16-2006, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron von BeeGee
Yeah, but it was a super thick mash and required multiple batch sparges. I don't think my efficiency was great, but can't really remember. It's much easier and less stressful using a 36qt cooler.
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Did you check out that link.... they are selling cut Stanke's for $50 a crack! Wonder how much UPS would be.... |
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05-16-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Beer Snob
Did you check out that link.... they are selling cut Stanke's for $50 a crack! Wonder how much UPS would be....
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I'm guessing about $30. That's how much at least it was for my keg off ebay. |
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05-16-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Beer Snob
Did you check out that link.... they are selling cut Stanke's for $50 a crack! Wonder how much UPS would be....
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No offense, Snob, but whre have you been(other than in the hospital)? I must have posted the link to those kegs three times in the last couple of months! Send Mike Conard an email to get an idea for shipping. 
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05-16-2006, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ablrbrau
No offense, Snob, but whre have you been(other than in the hospital)? I must have posted the link to those kegs three times in the last couple of months! Send Mike Conard an email to get an idea for shipping. |
I think at this time I am going to plead the 5th amendment.
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