Will this fit?

[C-Rider]

I usually do 2 gallon batches in a 5 gallon cooler BIAB and have no problems fitting all the grain and water n the cooler to mash.

But, my friend wants to do a 5 gallon batch and he has a 10 gallon pot. Can I fit 9.5 gallons and 14.5 lbs of grain in that pot? Kinda don't think so. I know somewhere there is a calculator for this.

 

[RM-MN]

First off, why do you need to have 9 1/2 gallons of water in there. Second, no it won't fit. It's a 5 gallon batch, try starting with about 7 1/2 gallons of water. With that it should fit.

 

[tooblue02]

I have started with my full water volume in a 10 gallon pot and fit most of my grain bills in, however, the efficiency is typically pretty low since there is not a lot of room for the grain to move around. I can fit about 15lbs of grain with an 8gal starting volume.

 

[C-Rider]

First off, why do you need to have 9 1/2 gallons of water in there. Second, no it won't fit. It's a 5 gallon batch, try starting with about 7 1/2 gallons of water. With that it should fit.

That's what BeerSmith gave me. I've never done a 5 gallon full boil BIAB.

 

[RM-MN]

That's what BeerSmith gave me. I've never done a 5 gallon full boil BIAB.

From what I've been reading, Beersmith goes wild with the water. Maybe it isn't expecting you to squeeze the bag of grain, maybe it expects you to boil off a couple gallons or more. I start with about 6 3/4 gallons in my turkey fryer and squeeze the bag hard, do a couple quarts for a sparge and just keep the boil rolling slowly and get 5 1/4 to put into the fermenter.

 

[Oberon]

Fill the pot and heat it to your desired strike temperature. Drain half the water into a spare bucket. Add the grain and stir until it's thoroughly mixed. Add the water that you drained earlier until the pot is nearly full. Stir again. Cover. Wait.

 

[newnick]

http://www.simplebiabcalculator.com/
http://www.copycalc.com/bob/BIAB

Here are two good calculators. RM-MN is right on the money with 7.5 gallons of water. I use a 11 gallon pot with plenty of room to spare for 5 gallon batches even with large grain bills.