cooler mash

[RaptorNCBC]

As far as a round versus square cooler, manifold vs false bottom, from experience which do you prefer?

 

[Bheher]

I have a square and a manifold, cause I had a spare square cooler. It works great and I can do 5 and 10 gallon batches.

 

[RaptorNCBC]

Hey thanks I just found a cooler I had and I'm just trying to see what's working for people

 

[brodie113]

I have one of each - both work great with predictable efficiencies. The round 5 gal has a stainless braid and the square 15gal has a copper manifold. I just use the cooler that is appropriate based on the volume if the grist.

 

[RaptorNCBC]

hey thanks for the help, I've got a big 5 day cooler that I bought for Bonnaroo last year that I'm looking at using

 

[BendBrewer]

You want to consider Grain Bed Depth. The deeper the bed, the better. Round or square coolers produce deeper beds than rectangular ones.