Bobby_M said:Don't forget the batch sparger's six dollar miracle, the stainless braid.
Toot said:For 5 gallon batches, partial mash, I would say 7 gallons would be ideal. It would be big enough to allow you to do some all grain batches and easily accomodate any degree of partial mashing.
From there, it's up to you. Most guys either go for 5 gallons or 10. Ten gallons will let you do any kind of beer you want in 5 gallons batches and most beers in a ten gallon batch. 5 will pretty much restrict you to partial mashing and All Grain with OG's starting below, oh I dunno, maybe 1.050 or so...
Of course, this is all just a ballpark. Some of it may be a misunderstanding on my part and, of course, everyone will have an exception or two to throw in.
I have a rectangular cooler, 56 quarts. I'm looking forward to doing English Batch sparging. Make my lighter beers and high gravity brews at the same time! :rockin:
skifast1 said:Amen to that - just finished building mine literally a few minutes ago:
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