Fenster
Well-Known Member
Hi Everyone,
Ive just started brewing and am gathering an equipment list for a 5 gallon all grain system and have a few questions:
1) The AG porter I brewed was a one step mash infusion will this technique limit my future brewing choices?
2) I am leaning towards a 5 gallon Gott cooler mash/lauter tun, but would like to know if a kettle with spigot would be better for any reason. The kettle seems better for step mashing, but Im not sure if I will need this technique (see question #1). The cooler seems better at maintaining a constant temp.
3) If I go with the cooler tun, is there a consensus on whether to use a false bottom or an EZ mash sytem? EZ mash seems to work better is this true? What about just using grain bags?
4) I will be brewing 5 gallon batches, so should I get a 6.5 gallon carboy to ferment in to avoid blow out?
5) Similar question for the brew pot is 8 gallons the size to use if I am using an immersion wort chiller?
Thanks for your insight, and please feel free to fill me in on anything I should know!
I wasn't sure if this should go in the equipment section, and don't know if cross posting is frowned upon here, so sorry if this is the wrong forum.
Ive just started brewing and am gathering an equipment list for a 5 gallon all grain system and have a few questions:
1) The AG porter I brewed was a one step mash infusion will this technique limit my future brewing choices?
2) I am leaning towards a 5 gallon Gott cooler mash/lauter tun, but would like to know if a kettle with spigot would be better for any reason. The kettle seems better for step mashing, but Im not sure if I will need this technique (see question #1). The cooler seems better at maintaining a constant temp.
3) If I go with the cooler tun, is there a consensus on whether to use a false bottom or an EZ mash sytem? EZ mash seems to work better is this true? What about just using grain bags?
4) I will be brewing 5 gallon batches, so should I get a 6.5 gallon carboy to ferment in to avoid blow out?
5) Similar question for the brew pot is 8 gallons the size to use if I am using an immersion wort chiller?
Thanks for your insight, and please feel free to fill me in on anything I should know!
I wasn't sure if this should go in the equipment section, and don't know if cross posting is frowned upon here, so sorry if this is the wrong forum.