BudzAndSudz
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
so I've come across the option to have a 25 gallon mash tun in my single-tier electric stand for the same price as a 20 gallon mash tun. I usually do 10 or 15 gallon batches, since my BK is 25 gallons and my HLT is 20, just so you know. My debate here is whether or not there's a drawback to your MLT being TOO big. I'd still like to do 5 gallon batches occasionally just for testing purposes on a new recipe, or weird brews I'm not sure I'll like.... will a 25 gallon MLT spread the grain bed too thin, to the point where I get poor lautering efficiency?
That one in the middle there. It's supposed to be 20 but it's only 18. Trade in for a bigger one? Or keep that hoser?
so I've come across the option to have a 25 gallon mash tun in my single-tier electric stand for the same price as a 20 gallon mash tun. I usually do 10 or 15 gallon batches, since my BK is 25 gallons and my HLT is 20, just so you know. My debate here is whether or not there's a drawback to your MLT being TOO big. I'd still like to do 5 gallon batches occasionally just for testing purposes on a new recipe, or weird brews I'm not sure I'll like.... will a 25 gallon MLT spread the grain bed too thin, to the point where I get poor lautering efficiency?
That one in the middle there. It's supposed to be 20 but it's only 18. Trade in for a bigger one? Or keep that hoser?