Maximum Grain bill in 5 gallon cooler.

[C-Rider]

Would be the max grain bill in a 5 gallon cooler w/say 4.5 gal water?

 

[Weizenwerks]

Been asked every day for months on end.

Third calculator down:

Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators

 

[C-Rider]

Been asked every day for months on end.

Third calculator down:

Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators

Thanks forgot to mention i do BIAB not sure how to enter that in the calculator.

 

[Weizenwerks]

Not sure about BIAB. I've never entertained the idea.

 

[Golddiggie]

BIAB won't impact the calculations from the linked site.

Just using the site, quickly, you should be able to safely mash 12# of grain at 1.25qt/# (water to grain ratio) in a 5 gallon vessel/pot/cooler/etc.

Personally, I wouldn't go with a 5 gallon cooler mash tun, unless you're making 3 gallon batches. IMO, you're going to be very limited in what you'll be able to brew, at least in all grain. If you're going partial mash, then it could work out.

 

[Gartywood]

I've made grain bills up to almost 13 lbs work with single infusion.

 

[C-Rider]

BIAB won't impact the calculations from the linked site.

Just using the site, quickly, you should be able to safely mash 12# of grain at 1.25qt/# (water to grain ratio) in a 5 gallon vessel/pot/cooler/etc.

Personally, I wouldn't go with a 5 gallon cooler mash tun, unless you're making 3 gallon batches. IMO, you're going to be very limited in what you'll be able to brew, at least in all grain. If you're going partial mash, then it could work out.

I usally do 1.75 gallon batches so the 5 gal. cooler is fine. But I'm trying to do a double, almost double, so I can compare two different fermenting temps doing this BYO recipe cut down to my size.

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I want to do one at say 64* like all my other brews and one around 75 as stated in the article. I'm hoping the "cool" Hawaiian "winter" temps will let me ferment at what ever temp nature provides.