quick question.

[size]

okay i addressed this in a previous thread, but i still need a more in-depth answer.

all right, let's say i want to brew this Cutthroat Porter Clone from O'Dell.

and let's say I don't want to use extract, but go all grain instead.

but i don't have the set up for all grain.

can i still do all-grain and just mash it in a 2gal cooler?

there's approx 11 pounds of malt in this recipe. will it even fit into a 2gal cooler?

as always, much appreciated in advance for the answers i'm sure i'll receive.

 

[spage]

11 pounds won't quite fit in a 2 gallon cooler, you're lucky to fit 5 pounds in that.

Also, without an all-grain setup, the sparge is difficult at best.

If you want to use as much grain as possible, you could do something to the effect of a 5 lb mash in your brew-kettle. There's a great sticky here on easy partial-mash brewing.

 

[size]

Ah. much appreciated man, gonna try it out tomorrow :]

 

[Funkmasterchilly]

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[Funkmasterchilly]

oops that was supposed to be a video
hers the link
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGqu2jWC5mg&feature=related]YouTube - Cheap and Easy Mash Tun[/ame]

 

[android]

and if you have a few large pots, you should check out the sticky on stove top all grain brewing...

where in iowa are you located?

 

[size]

gah, thanks so much FMC, brewing on a budget is the only way to go for a poor kid like me:x

i only have a 3gal and 10gal stainless steel, android. also i'm living in Ames right now. i get the feeling there's quite a few Iowans around these boards...

 

[Funkmasterchilly]

http://cdn2.libsyn.com/basicbrewing...54&nva=20090430051854&t=01c34278d9f47d36de34c

heres a radio podcast about brewing on a budget