Will this make a good mash tun?

[jbush_13]

Will the weird design inside the cooler keep it from making a good mash tun?

 

[OleGoatBrewing]

Its not ideal, but it should work. What are you going to use to filter your grain bed?

 

[jbush_13]

Most likely a SS hose. Just curious what makes it not ideal?

 

[wilserbrewer]

The irregular shape would make it less than ideal "in theory" for fly sparging, looks great for batch sparging with a braid IMO.

 

[Hello]

I don't see why it's not okay. Where I see how it may not be ideal is that you'll have to ensure you're digging around those crevices to get your mash stirred well. I can see how pockets of dough can form and you may find you'll end up with lower efficiency. It's just a guess.

Frankly, I don't know if there is anything to the shape of a MLT. Not that it means there isn't, I just don't think I've come across any information yet that suggested otherwise. Of course, I haven't been looking either, so this is all a matter of opinion to me.

 

[jbush_13]

Alright thank guys. I was planning on batch sparging anyway. Is fly sparging any better than batch sparging and visa versa?