TheH2
Well-Known Member
Since I'm building it based on this: Although I plan on using a 5 gallon cooler.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com//showthread.php?t=23008
I don't have instructions on how to use it.
So, after the mash I drain the wort. What stops it from getting stuck?
Then I sparge (batch sparge). Do I do this by adding the water (at the right temp), briefly stirring and then drain? I obviously don't want to stir much, right? Seems like the converted cooler would result in a stuck sparge. Is there something else I need to do?
Basically my question is: don't I need some sort of false bottom? I'm about 10 pages through a 28 page thread and am confused about how to do the false bottom.
Thanks,
I plan on building this tonight or tomorrow (seems more likely) and brewing the fat tire clone (very excited about the Fat Tire Wyeast) this weekend. I've done two partial mashes so far with kitchen equipment and look forward to having a mash tun.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com//showthread.php?t=23008
I don't have instructions on how to use it.
So, after the mash I drain the wort. What stops it from getting stuck?
Then I sparge (batch sparge). Do I do this by adding the water (at the right temp), briefly stirring and then drain? I obviously don't want to stir much, right? Seems like the converted cooler would result in a stuck sparge. Is there something else I need to do?
Basically my question is: don't I need some sort of false bottom? I'm about 10 pages through a 28 page thread and am confused about how to do the false bottom.
Thanks,
I plan on building this tonight or tomorrow (seems more likely) and brewing the fat tire clone (very excited about the Fat Tire Wyeast) this weekend. I've done two partial mashes so far with kitchen equipment and look forward to having a mash tun.