C Cos Well-Known Member Joined Jul 13, 2007 Messages 136 Reaction score 0 Sep 29, 2008 #1 What's the maximum amount of grain I can mash it a 5 gallon cooler? Or, how much volume does a pound of satured grain consume?
What's the maximum amount of grain I can mash it a 5 gallon cooler? Or, how much volume does a pound of satured grain consume?
tgrier Well-Known Member Joined Oct 29, 2007 Messages 310 Reaction score 1 Location Austin, Texas Sep 29, 2008 #2 Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators Check out the "can you mash it" section. I have a 10gal. I can do 24# max in mine.
Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators Check out the "can you mash it" section. I have a 10gal. I can do 24# max in mine.
A avidhomebrewer Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2007 Messages 2,553 Reaction score 28 Oct 2, 2008 #3 I have a 5 gallon and a 10 gallon cooler. I can fit about 12# max in the 5, so there is a tad amount of room at the top for sparging, and I haven't stuffed the 10 full yet (about 20# so far).
I have a 5 gallon and a 10 gallon cooler. I can fit about 12# max in the 5, so there is a tad amount of room at the top for sparging, and I haven't stuffed the 10 full yet (about 20# so far).
Bytor1100 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2008 Messages 544 Reaction score 3 Location Utah Oct 2, 2008 #4 tgrier said: Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators Check out the "can you mash it" section. I have a 10gal. I can do 24# max in mine. Click to expand... Woot +1 + some characters
tgrier said: Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators Check out the "can you mash it" section. I have a 10gal. I can do 24# max in mine. Click to expand... Woot +1 + some characters
Brew-boy Well-Known Member Joined May 31, 2006 Messages 2,271 Reaction score 19 Location Lapeer, Michigan Oct 3, 2008 #5 I have done 22lbs in my 12.5 Blue igloo and it was not filled yet, I think I could get 30 pounds in it.
I have done 22lbs in my 12.5 Blue igloo and it was not filled yet, I think I could get 30 pounds in it.
snazzy Well-Known Member Joined May 11, 2008 Messages 334 Reaction score 2 Location Indiana Oct 3, 2008 #6 Just did 13.5lbs in a 5gal. A bit thick and filled to the top, but all I had.
Stratotankard Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Dec 10, 2007 Messages 644 Reaction score 7 Location Little Rock Oct 3, 2008 #7 I somehow managed to squeeze 27# into my 10 gallon, but it was really thick and it leaked a bit when I put the lid on.
I somehow managed to squeeze 27# into my 10 gallon, but it was really thick and it leaked a bit when I put the lid on.