So, I brewed on Saturday. Put together my first SMaSH (2-Row & Centennial). Rinsed out my two 5 gal converted cooler MLTs, Brew kettle, and Counter-Flow Chiller. Let them out to dry and completely forgot about it all.
Last night, I finally remembered. Go out back and what do you know, my two MLTs are gone
. I know they were stolen because the hoses I had draped over them to dry were still there thrown on the ground. THANKFULLY, the d-bag that took them had no idea what he was looking at because he left my great heavy duty brew kettle and the counterflow chiller that has probably $60 of copper in it. SO, could be worse.
Anywho, I was really looking forward to getting another batch done this weekend. So I'm looking for ideas on making a replacement MLT. The two that I had came as part of a big package got from a guy when I switched to all grain.
I've never tried to convert a 5 gal cooler, but it doesn't look that hard.
MY QUESTION IS: Should I pick up a couple coolers and get some hardware to convert it? I noticed that those can't handle a grain bill much bigger than about 12 pounds, so I'd love to get more capacity for my mash. Does anyone have a cheap and easy recommendation (or link to a thread) for a bigger MLT that I could comfortably mash a 20 pound grain bill in?
For what it's worth, the SMaSH is happily fermenting done in my basement. Not all it lost
Last night, I finally remembered. Go out back and what do you know, my two MLTs are gone
. I know they were stolen because the hoses I had draped over them to dry were still there thrown on the ground. THANKFULLY, the d-bag that took them had no idea what he was looking at because he left my great heavy duty brew kettle and the counterflow chiller that has probably $60 of copper in it. SO, could be worse.Anywho, I was really looking forward to getting another batch done this weekend. So I'm looking for ideas on making a replacement MLT. The two that I had came as part of a big package got from a guy when I switched to all grain.
I've never tried to convert a 5 gal cooler, but it doesn't look that hard.
MY QUESTION IS: Should I pick up a couple coolers and get some hardware to convert it? I noticed that those can't handle a grain bill much bigger than about 12 pounds, so I'd love to get more capacity for my mash. Does anyone have a cheap and easy recommendation (or link to a thread) for a bigger MLT that I could comfortably mash a 20 pound grain bill in?
For what it's worth, the SMaSH is happily fermenting done in my basement. Not all it lost
