NAVET Well-Known Member Joined Sep 21, 2008 Messages 101 Reaction score 1 Location Lansdale, Pa Oct 18, 2009 #1 How do I guesstimate how large a cooler I will need for full boil 5 gallon batches? Is there a magic formula for X qt cooler per gallon wort size?
How do I guesstimate how large a cooler I will need for full boil 5 gallon batches? Is there a magic formula for X qt cooler per gallon wort size?
ajf Senior Member HBT Supporter Joined Oct 29, 2005 Messages 4,648 Reaction score 121 Location Long Island Oct 18, 2009 #2 It depends on what your efficiency is, what is the highest OG brew you want to make, how thick you mash, whether you fly sparge or batch sparge, and probably a whole bunch of other factors. See http://www.rackers.org/calcs.shtml (can I mash it) for a great calculator, and err on the side of bigger is better. -a.
It depends on what your efficiency is, what is the highest OG brew you want to make, how thick you mash, whether you fly sparge or batch sparge, and probably a whole bunch of other factors. See http://www.rackers.org/calcs.shtml (can I mash it) for a great calculator, and err on the side of bigger is better. -a.
M mvdilts Well-Known Member Joined Jul 29, 2009 Messages 112 Reaction score 1 Location Michigan, USA Oct 18, 2009 #3 +1 to the Rackers site
wilserbrewer BIAB Expert Tailor HBT Sponsor Joined May 25, 2007 Messages 11,277 Reaction score 2,910 Location New Jersey Oct 18, 2009 #4 Min 20 qt., max 48 to 52 qt. for 5 gallon batches IMO.
OP OP NAVET Well-Known Member Joined Sep 21, 2008 Messages 101 Reaction score 1 Location Lansdale, Pa Oct 19, 2009 #5 ajf, Thanks for the link. That is what I was looking for.