weetodd
Well-Known Member
I'm planning the move to AG and trying to decide what the best cooler to get for my mash tun. I do 5 gallon batches, mostly in the 1.050 - 1.060 range but will do some higher gravity brews. So, I think a round 5 gallon is probably too small (or I don't necessarily want to be limited or buy a new bigger cooler in the fall). I've been doing minimash batch sparges and would expect to batch sparge at the AG level too.
I can order the 10 gallon round cooler online for about $50 and be good to go, but I've seen the standard rectangle 48 qts models for $15 at the local Walmart. I've also seen that the Ice Cubes are popular too, though the ones locally all have wheels and the spigot is angled strangely which makes the conversion look more difficult.
I'd like to save some $ but am concerned that my average brew will be too small for the 48 qt. rectangle. I've read that the grain bed should be a certain depth and I'm not sure that the 5 gallon pale ale batch would be deep enough.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences that could help me not have to do this twice, I'd appreciate it.
Cheers,
Weetodd
I can order the 10 gallon round cooler online for about $50 and be good to go, but I've seen the standard rectangle 48 qts models for $15 at the local Walmart. I've also seen that the Ice Cubes are popular too, though the ones locally all have wheels and the spigot is angled strangely which makes the conversion look more difficult.
I'd like to save some $ but am concerned that my average brew will be too small for the 48 qt. rectangle. I've read that the grain bed should be a certain depth and I'm not sure that the 5 gallon pale ale batch would be deep enough.
I'd appreciate any thoughts or experiences that could help me not have to do this twice, I'd appreciate it.
Cheers,
Weetodd