Scaling from 5gal to 10gal all grain batch

[jbrewkeggin]

I've only ever brewed 5 gallon all grain batches, but I would like to try to scale up to 10 gallons soon. I plan to do so by just using Beersmith to scale an existing 5 gallon recipe. I would like to know if there are any 'gotchas', in the transition. My brew kettle is a 1/2 barrel sankey keg, so boil overs shouldn't be an issue. My mash tun is a 70qt rectangular Coleman cooler with a copper manifold. I haven't had any issues with stuck mashes for 5 gallon batches. I plan to ferment in 2 separate 5 gallon buckets or carboys. Additionally, should I always use rice hulls for a 10 gallon batch? Thanks!

 

[Staticsouls]

I don't do anything different, except use double the ingredients. I see higher efficiency doing 10 vs 5.

 

[RM-MN]

I've only ever brewed 5 gallon all grain batches, but I would like to try to scale up to 10 gallons soon. I plan to do so by just using Beersmith to scale an existing 5 gallon recipe. I would like to know if there are any 'gotchas', in the transition. My brew kettle is a 1/2 barrel sankey keg, so boil overs shouldn't be an issue. My mash tun is a 70qt rectangular Coleman cooler with a copper manifold. I haven't had any issues with stuck mashes for 5 gallon batches. I plan to ferment in 2 separate 5 gallon buckets or carboys. Additionally, should I always use rice hulls for a 10 gallon batch? Thanks!

That depends on how well you like to deal with a stuck mash or sparge. Rice hulls aren't required but can be cheap insurance. Lining your mash tun with a fine mesh bag works even better.

 

[beermanpete]

Since you are using the same equipment it should be safe to simply double the ingredients. Your kettle losses will be the same so your brewhouse efficiency will improve some.

 

[Transamguy77]

When I moved to a keggle my boil off rate went up, I boil off 1.5 gallons. And you can boil over with it, i start with 12.5 gallons so i have 11 gallons going into 2 fermenters.

You will also need a good wort chiller, I made a 1/2"x50' one that brings the temps down pretty quick.

 

[blubrewbbq]

I don't do anything different, except use double the ingredients. I see higher efficiency doing 10 vs 5.

Same here. You will see a higher efficiency in the 10 gallon recipe. I have my first 10 gallon batch in primary now. It's a blonde that I brew a ton and cant keep in the kegs because of friends/neighbors (the reason I'm going to 10 gallon).

What is normally a 1048 -1050 OG just did 1058 while doing 10gal.