I'm going to start with some AG recipes here shortly and wanted to know which is my best option for 5G batches that will have SG of less than 1.070. I only want to do styles like pale ales (mainly English), Brown Ales, Irish Ales, an occasional stout or porter but not high octane...etc. Before you suggest larger ones because I'll jump up to 10G...it's NOT going to happen - space, kids, and consumption don't fit that type of capacity brewing.
So - I was thinking either a 5G Rubbermaid round cooler or something like 36 quart rectangular cooler. As for the rectangular coolers - will a "non-xtreme" version work? Do I just have to put towels around it or blankets? Or will the normal versions be okay for 1 hr?
I'll probably batch sparge since it doesn't require any more additional purchases. Will my efficiency be okay?
Based on opinons of round vs rect....then I'll have to decide on the filtering mechanism....if people suggest round - then I'll go with a braid...if rectangle - I'll probably go with a kettle screen or bazooka like screen. Although I do have a fermentap spray siphon that I could "fly sparge" with. If that would help my efficiency.
I can get a 36 qt "3 day" coleman cooler for $15...xtremes 36qt are more like $40. 5G round cooler is $22
Thanks in advance.
So - I was thinking either a 5G Rubbermaid round cooler or something like 36 quart rectangular cooler. As for the rectangular coolers - will a "non-xtreme" version work? Do I just have to put towels around it or blankets? Or will the normal versions be okay for 1 hr?
I'll probably batch sparge since it doesn't require any more additional purchases. Will my efficiency be okay?
Based on opinons of round vs rect....then I'll have to decide on the filtering mechanism....if people suggest round - then I'll go with a braid...if rectangle - I'll probably go with a kettle screen or bazooka like screen. Although I do have a fermentap spray siphon that I could "fly sparge" with. If that would help my efficiency.
I can get a 36 qt "3 day" coleman cooler for $15...xtremes 36qt are more like $40. 5G round cooler is $22
Thanks in advance.