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looking to borrow a 5=10 gallon drink cooler mash tun for a brew

Started by Waterlogged, August 19, 2014, 10:01:25 PM

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Waterlogged

Currently I have a 100 l cooler mash tun where I do 15 gallon batches.  I want to do a few smaller experimental recipes and find I am loosing a lot of heat when I use the large mash tun.  Would like to borrow a smaller one and try before I buy one.  Let me know if you have an extra or if you are not brewing for s little while.

Reid
Fermenting: Air
On Tap: Hoppy Porter
Bottled:  Air

jamie_savoie

I have a 5 gallon igloo cooler that I don't use but you would need to build it

Waterlogged

Thanks Jamie but I grabbed a new one at hoe depot.  It was only 30 bucks.  Worked great for the 2 X 5 gallon batched I brewed this weekend.  I did a 5 gallon batch of irish red in the 100 l but lost a lot of heat.  kegged it last night and the FG was 1.008 which is a biy low for the style and I am blaming it on the low mash temp.
Fermenting: Air
On Tap: Hoppy Porter
Bottled:  Air

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Waterlogged

The hydrometer sample was pretty tasy.  Sweet on the frontend but finished dry.  Should be a good session beer.
Fermenting: Air
On Tap: Hoppy Porter
Bottled:  Air