Hello
I am going to make the leap to all grain and wanted to make sure I am getting the right size equipment. I would eventually like to build a gravity sculpture using custom natural gas but for now will still be using the electric range in the basement. My plan is to convert my current 6 gallon brew pot to an HLT ( and add a ball valve for convenience during sparging). I will then use a 10 gallon converted cooler for the mash/lauter and then invest in a good 8 gallon brew kettle. Will this work for most all grain recipes? Will I ever wish I had bigger / different equipment? Is 6 gallons enough for HLT? I really dont plan on making more than 5 gallon batches (I say that now). Thanks for anyone out there reading and willing to help out a beginner.
Ben
I am going to make the leap to all grain and wanted to make sure I am getting the right size equipment. I would eventually like to build a gravity sculpture using custom natural gas but for now will still be using the electric range in the basement. My plan is to convert my current 6 gallon brew pot to an HLT ( and add a ball valve for convenience during sparging). I will then use a 10 gallon converted cooler for the mash/lauter and then invest in a good 8 gallon brew kettle. Will this work for most all grain recipes? Will I ever wish I had bigger / different equipment? Is 6 gallons enough for HLT? I really dont plan on making more than 5 gallon batches (I say that now). Thanks for anyone out there reading and willing to help out a beginner.
Ben