dustinstriplin
Well-Known Member
Hi, I’m upgrading from my cooler mash tun to a ss brewtech Infussion mash tun. My cooler mash tun holds 10 gallons and it’s frequently not enough for my 10 gallon batches. My average batch has roughly 30 lbs of grain which will take up around 12 gallons at 1.3 quarts per lb mash thickness.
I’m eyeing the 20 gallon tun because My 10 gallon batches would never be limited by my mash tun size again. This would be the last mash tun id ever need. I would be able to mash a 10 gallon batch of barley wine. However, I make super high abv batches infrequently. My concern is that the 20 gallon mash tun would be too big. I’m worried that the grain bed wouldn’t be deep enough for my average 20-30 lb batch. I’m also concerned that too much head space would allow the mash to cool too much in a 20 gallon mash tun. I may even do an occasional 5 gallon batch; this means my minimum batch would require 6 gallons of mash volume. The average is 12, and the max is 20.
I’m seeking advice from anyone who has experience with this kind of a situation. Are my concerns founded or should I just buy the 20 gallon and not look back? Are there any concerns I’m missing? This is a big purchase so I want to consider this purchase carefully. The alternative I’m considering to the 20 gallon tun is the 15. The 10 gallon tun is too small for my average batch.
Thanks, Dustin
I’m eyeing the 20 gallon tun because My 10 gallon batches would never be limited by my mash tun size again. This would be the last mash tun id ever need. I would be able to mash a 10 gallon batch of barley wine. However, I make super high abv batches infrequently. My concern is that the 20 gallon mash tun would be too big. I’m worried that the grain bed wouldn’t be deep enough for my average 20-30 lb batch. I’m also concerned that too much head space would allow the mash to cool too much in a 20 gallon mash tun. I may even do an occasional 5 gallon batch; this means my minimum batch would require 6 gallons of mash volume. The average is 12, and the max is 20.
I’m seeking advice from anyone who has experience with this kind of a situation. Are my concerns founded or should I just buy the 20 gallon and not look back? Are there any concerns I’m missing? This is a big purchase so I want to consider this purchase carefully. The alternative I’m considering to the 20 gallon tun is the 15. The 10 gallon tun is too small for my average batch.
Thanks, Dustin