Partial Mash Mash Tuns

[billf2112]

I am going to do my 5th brew and 3rd partial mash next week. I have 9 lbs of assorted grains I will be mashing.

The past 2 brews I had less grains and "mashed" them in a brew pot. The first turned out awesome, the second is still in the secondary (lagers are slow).

I so not have a mash tun yet and will not ave one for this next brew. What I have available are 2 3 gallon coolers with normal water spouts. I am going to do is put the grains divided up in 4 grain bags (the same size as comes in most brewer's best kits).

I was thinking of putting half in each cooler and mini mashing at 153. Then sparging each one into the brew pot.

Being a newer brewer I was wondering if this is a viable solution or am I going down the wrong path?

I am not worried about the grains clogging the coolers because I am basically doing the BIAB method.

thanx

 

[bdupree]

it will work as long as you can ensure you don't have any dry pockets of grain in those bags.

 

[JonM]

Sounds like it'll work. Before I got a ball valve/braid setup, I tried something similar - mashing in a bag in a cooler. Holding that little spout button down was a pain so I just lifted the bag out and let the liquid drip out, and then poured the whole thing into the kettle. Sounds like that's what you're planning? It should work.

 

[billf2112]

Using 4 bags so they will be very loosely packed allowing for a good mash.